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This notification publishes declarations and notifies the names of eighteen members duly elected to the Council of States from Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, and Rajasthan, whose predecessors retired on June 21, 2026.

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The Ministry of Law and Justice (Legislative Department) issued two notifications, S.O. 3263(E) and S.O. 3264(E), both dated June 22, 2026. S.O. 3263(E), published in pursuance of section 67 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (43 of 1951), contains declarations of candidates elected to fill eighteen seats in the Council of States, following the retirement of previous members on June 21, 2026. These declarations cover elections from Andhra Pradesh (4 members), Gujarat (4 members), Jharkhand (2 members), Madhya Pradesh (3 members), Manipur (1 member), Meghalaya (1 member), and Rajasthan (3 members). The elections for Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, and Rajasthan were held on June 11, 2026, while Jharkhand's election was on June 18, 2026. These elections were conducted under the provisions of sub-section (2) of section 53 or section 66 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, read with Rule 11 or Rule 84 of the Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961. S.O. 3264(E), issued in pursuance of section 71 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, and referencing notification S.O. 2754(E) dated June 1, 2026 (under section 12 of the same Act), officially notifies for general information the names of all eighteen elected members. The elected members include Bhashyam Rama Krishna, Lingamaneni Ramesh, Vijay Chintakayala, Sana Sathish Babu (Andhra Pradesh); Jitendra Meghjibhai Kanzariya, Mansingh Meraman Parmar, Rajesh Parmanand Shukla, Rathwa Mukeshbhai Jamsinghbhai (Gujarat); Sri Baidyanath Ram, Sri Nathwani Parimal (Jharkhand); Shri Tarun Chugh, Shri Mahesh Kewat, Shri Rajneesh Kumar Agrawal (Madhya Pradesh); Smt. Adhikarimayum Sharda Devi @ Maimom Sharda Devi (Manipur); Shri James Pangsang Kongkal Sangma (Meghalaya); and Dr. Alka Singh, Shri Neeraj Dangi, Dr. Satish Poonia (Rajasthan).

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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-22062026-273696 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 3138] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2026/ASHADHA 1, 1948 MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE (Legislative Department) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 22nd June, 2026 S.O. 3263(E).- In pursuance of section 67 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (43 of 1951), the following declarations containing the names of the candidates elected to fill the seats in the Council of States of eighteen members, who retired on 21st June, 2026, on the expiration of their term of office, are published for general information:- DECLARATION (1) Election to the Council of States by the elected members of the Legislative Assembly of the State of Andhra Pradesh. "In pursuance of the provisions contained in sub-section (2) of section 53 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, read with sub-rule (1) of Rule 11 of the Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961, I declare that- +---------------------------------------------------+--------------------+ | Candidate Details | Sponsoring Party | +===================================================+====================+ | BHASHYAM RAMA KRISHNA | Sponsored by | | H.No.4-4-113/1, | TELUGU DESAM | | Chandramouli Nagar 4/1, | | | Ring Road, Guntur, | | | Andhra Pradesh - 522007. | | +---------------------------------------------------+--------------------+ | LINGAMANENI RAMESH | Sponsored by | | D.No.60-2-1, | JANASENA PARTY | | Lingamaneni Dream Homes, | | | Gayatri Nagar, Vijayawada (Urban), | | | Po: Vj Polytechnic, NTR District, | | | Andhra Pradesh-520008. | | +---------------------------------------------------+--------------------+ | VIJAY CHINTAKAYALA | Sponsored by | | D.No. 14-40/2, Velama Veedhi, | TELUGU DESAM | | Narsipatnam, Anakapalli, | | | Andhra Pradesh- 531116. | | +---------------------------------------------------+--------------------+ | SANA SATHISH BABU | Sponsored by | | H.No. 70-3-40/1, | TELUGU DESAM | | Vydya Nagar Road, Ramanayya Peta, | | | Kakinada (Urban),Kakinada District, | | | Andhra Pradesh - 533003. | | +---------------------------------------------------+--------------------+ have been duly elected to fill the seats in that House of 4 Members retiring on 21.06.2026 on the expiration of their term of office. Amaravati, Guntur- 522238 Date: 11-06-2026. Sd- Returning Officer". (2) Election to the Council of States by the elected members of the Legislative Assembly of the State of Gujarat. "In pursuance of the provisions contained in sub-section (2) of section 53 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, read with sub rule (1) of rule 11 of the Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961, I declare that :- (1) Jitendra Meghjibhai Kanzariya Sponsored by Bharatiya Janata Balnath Vadi, Nr. Bhanvad Patiya, Party Ramnagar, At. Khambhaliya, Dist. Devbhumi Dwarka. (2) Mansingh Meraman Parmar Sponsored by Bharatiya Janata "Samarpan", Nr. Ram Mandir, Party At. Po. Kajli, Ta. Veraval, Dist. Gir Somnath-362268. (3) Rajesh Parmanand Shukla Sponsored by Bharatiya Janata 655, Panchsheel Park Society, Party Nr. Vastu Nirman Society, Sector-21, Gandhinagar. (4) Rathwa Mukeshbhai Jamsinghbhai Sponsored by Bharatiya Janata Nishal Faliya, At. Raysingpura, Party Ta. Kavant, Dist. Chhota Udepur. have been duly elected to fill the seats in that House of Four Members retiring on 21-06-2026 on the expiration of their term of office. Place: Gandhinagar. Date: 11/06/2026. Sd- Returning Officer". (3) Election to the Council of States by the elected members of the Legislative Assembly of the State of Jharkhand. "In pursuance of the provisions contained in section 66 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, read with clause(a) of sub rule(1) of rule 84 of the Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961, I declare that: 1- (Name) Sri Baidyanath Ram (Address) AT- Latehar, P.O+P.S+Dist-Latehar, Jharkhand, Pin-829206 Sponsored by Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (Name of the recognized/registered political party) 2- (Name) Sri Nathwani Parimal (Address) Near-Police Line, Government Quarters, Besides-Government Circuit House, Jodhpur Gate, Khambhaliya, Dist-Devbhumi Dwarka-361305 Sponsored by Independent (Name of the recognized/registered political party) have been duly elected to fill the two seat(s) in that house of Council of States member(s) retiring on 21.06.2026 (Date, Month and Year) on the Expiration of their term of office. Place : Tribunal Room Jharkhand Legislative Assembly, Ranchi Date: 18th June, 2026 Sd- Returning Officer". (4) Election to the Council of States by the elected members of the Legislative Assembly of the State of Madhya Pradesh. "In pursuance of the provisions contained in sub-section (2) of Section 53 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, read with sub-rule (1) of Rule 11 of the Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961, I declare that :- 1. Shri Tarun Chugh Name House No. 44, Katramotiram, Amritsar, Punjab Address Sponsored by Bharatiya Janata Party (name of the recognized/registered political party), 2. Shri Mahesh Kewat Name House No.99, Ward No. 5, Orchha, District Niwadi (M.P.)Address Sponsored by Bharatiya Janata Party 3. Shri Rajneesh Kumar Agrawal Name E-114/20, Shivaji Nagar, Bhopal (M.P.) Address Sponsored by Bharatiya Janata Party (name of the recognized/registered political party), have been duly elected to fill the seats in that House of three members retiring on the 21st June, 2026 on the expiration of their term of office. Date: the 11th June, 2026 Place : Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha Bhawan, Bhopal, Sd- Returning Officer". (5) Election to the Council of States by the elected members of the Legislative Assembly of the State of Manipur. "In pursuance of the provisions contained in sub-section (2) of section 53 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, read with sub-rule of Rule 11 of the Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961, I declare that Smt. Adhikarimayum Sharda Devi @ Maimom Sharda Devi of Brahmapur New Thongbuthong Adhikari Leirak P.O. Porompat District-Imphal East Manipur-795005 sponsored by Bharatiya Janata Party has been duly elected to fill the seat in that House of one member retiring on 21st June, 2026 on the expiration of his term of office. Imphal The 11th June, 2026 Sd- Returning Officer". (6) Election to the Council of States by the elected members of the Legislative Assembly of the State of Meghalaya. "In pursuance of the provisions contained in sub-section (2) of section 53 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, read with sub-rule (1) of rule 11 of the Conduct of Election Rules, 1961 Shri James Pangsang Kongkal Sangma Sponsored by the National People's Party (NPP) has been duly elected to fill the seat in that House 1 (one) Member retiring on 21st June, 2026 on the expiration of his term of office. Place Shillong: Dated the 11th June, 2026 Sd- Returning Officer". (7) Election to the Council of States by the elected members of the Legislative Assembly of the State of Rajasthan. "In pursuance of the provisions contained in sub-section (2) of section 53 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, read with sub-rule (1) of rule 11 of the Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961, I declare that - 1. Dr. Alka Singh Sponsored by Bharatiya Janata Party House No. 28, Friends Colony Behind Vidhansabha, Lalkothi, Jaipur 2. Shri Neeraj Dangi Sponsored by Indian National Congress F-263, Shyam Nagar Extension, Jaipur, Rajasthan 3. Dr. Satish Poonia Sponsored by Bharatiya Janata Party 772, Janpath, Rani Sati Nagar, Ajmer Road, Jaipur, Rajasthan have been duly elected to fill the seats in that House of three members retiring on 21st June, 2026 on the expiration of their term of office. Place :- Rajasthan Legislative Assembly Secretariat, Jaipur - 302 005 Date :- 11th June, 2026. Sd- Returning Officer". [F. No. H-11024/4/2026-Leg.II] AKALI V. KONGHAY, Addl. Secy. NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 22nd June, 2026 S.O. 3264(E).— Whereas elections have been held, in pursuance of notification number S.O. 2754 (E), dated 1st June, 2026 issued under section 12 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (43 of 1951), for the purpose of filling the seats of eighteen members of the Council of States elected by the elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of the States of Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya and Rajasthan which fell vacant on the retirement of eighteen members on the expiration of their term of office on 21st June, 2026; Now, therefore, in pursuance of section 71 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (43 of 1951), the name of the members elected by the elected members of the Legislative Assembly of the States of Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya and Rajasthan are hereby notified for general information: +-----+-------------------------------------------+----------------+ | Sl. | Name of the Member | State | | No. | | | +=====+===========================================+================+ | 1. | Shri Bhashyam Rama Krishna | Andhra Pradesh | +-----+-------------------------------------------+----------------+ | 2. | Shri Lingamaneni Ramesh | Andhra Pradesh | +-----+-------------------------------------------+----------------+ | 3. | Shri Vijay Chintakayala | Andhra Pradesh | +-----+-------------------------------------------+----------------+ | 4. | Shri Sana Sathish Babu | Andhra Pradesh | +-----+-------------------------------------------+----------------+ | 5. | Shri Jitendra Meghjibhai Kanzariya | Gujarat | +-----+-------------------------------------------+----------------+ | 6. | Shri Mansingh Meraman Parmar | Gujarat | +-----+-------------------------------------------+----------------+ | 7. | Shri Rajesh Parmanand Shukla | Gujarat | +-----+-------------------------------------------+----------------+ | 8. | Shri Rathwa Mukeshbhai Jamsinghbhai | Gujarat | +-----+-------------------------------------------+----------------+ | 9. | Sri Baidyanath Ram | Jharkhand | +-----+-------------------------------------------+----------------+ | 10. | Sri Nathwani Parimal | Jharkhand | +-----+-------------------------------------------+----------------+ | 11. | Shri Tarun Chugh | Madhya Pradesh | +-----+-------------------------------------------+----------------+ | 12. | Shri Mahesh Kewat | Madhya Pradesh | +-----+-------------------------------------------+----------------+ | 13. | Shri Rajneesh Kumar Agrawal | Madhya Pradesh | +-----+-------------------------------------------+----------------+ | 14. | Smt. Adhikarimayum Sharda Devi @ Maimom | Manipur | | | Sharda Devi | | +-----+-------------------------------------------+----------------+ | 15. | Shri James Pangsang Kongkal Sangma | Meghalaya | +-----+-------------------------------------------+----------------+ | 16. | Dr. Alka Singh | Rajasthan | +-----+-------------------------------------------+----------------+ | 17. | Shri Neeraj Dangi | Rajasthan | +-----+-------------------------------------------+----------------+ | 18. | Dr. Satish Poonia | Rajasthan | +-----+-------------------------------------------+----------------+ [F. No. H-11024/4/2026-Leg.II] AKALI V. KONGHAY, Addl. Secy. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054. VINOD Digitally signed by VINOD KUMAR Date: 2026.06.22 12:21:20 KUMAR +05'30'

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