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This notification declares and notifies the names of candidates duly elected to fill seats in the Council of States from the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir.

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The Ministry of Law and Justice (Legislative Department) issued multiple notifications on October 25, 2025, concerning elections to the Council of States from the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. In pursuance of sections 67 and 71 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (43 of 1951), read with section 66 of the same Act and rule 84(1)(a) of the Conduct of Election Rules, 1961, these notifications declare and publish the names of elected members. S.O. 4892(E) and S.O. 4893(E) declare and notify Shri Chowdry Mohammad Ramzan (sponsored by J&K National Conference), elected to fill the seat vacated by Shri Mir Mohammad Fayaz, who retired on February 10, 2021; this election was held pursuant to S.O. 4526(E) dated October 6, 2025. S.O. 4894(E) and S.O. 4895(E) declare and notify Shri Sajjad Ahmad Kichloo (sponsored by J&K National Conference), elected to fill the seat vacated by Shri Shamsher Singh, who retired on February 10, 2021; this election was held pursuant to S.O. 4527(E) dated October 6, 2025. Finally, S.O. 4896(E) and S.O. 4897(E) declare and notify Shri Sat Paul Sharma (sponsored by Bharatiya Janata Party) and Shri Gurwinder Singh Oberoi (sponsored by J&K National Conference), elected to fill the seats vacated by Shri Ghulam Nabi Azad and Shri Nazir Ahmed Laway, who retired on February 15, 2021; this election was held pursuant to S.O. 4528(E) dated October 6, 2025. All declarations were dated October 24, 2025, from Jammu, signed by the Returning Officer, and the notifications were issued by AKALI V. KONGHAY, Jt. Secy. & Legislative Counsel.

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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-27102025-267138 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 4746] NEW DELHI, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2025/KARTIKA 3, 1947 2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA: EXTRAORDINARY [PART II-SEC. 3(ii)] MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE (Legislative Department) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 25th October, 2025 S.O. 4892(E).— In pursuance of section 67 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (43 of 1951), the following declaration containing the name of the candidate elected to fill the seat in the Council of States of one member, namely, Shri Mir Mohammad Fayaz, who retired on the 10th February, 2021 on the expiration of his term of office, is published for general information:- Declaration Election to the Council of States by the elected members of the Legislative Assembly of the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. "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 Election Rules, 1961, I declare that:– Chowdry Mohammad Ramzan, H.No. 118, Handwara, Kupwara (Sponsored by J&K National Conference) has been duly elected to fill a seat in that House caused due to the retirement of Shri Mir Mohammad Fayaz on 10th February, 2021 on the expiration of his term of office. Place: Jammu Dated: 24/10/2025 Sd- Returning Officer". [F.No.H.11024/9/2025-Leg.II] AKALI V. KONGHAY, Jt. Secy. & Legislative Counsel NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 25th October, 2025 S.O. 4893(E). - Whereas, elections have been held, in pursuance of notification number S.O. 4526 (E), dated 6th October, 2025 issued under section 12 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (43 of 1951), for the purpose of filling the seat of Shri Mir Mohammad Fayaz, a member of the Council of States elected by the elected members of the Legislative Assembly of the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir who retired on 10th February, 2021, on the expiration of his term of office. Now, therefore, in pursuance of section 71 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (43 of 1951), the name of the member elected by the elected members of the Legislative Assembly of the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir is hereby notified for general information: +---------------------------+ | Name of the member | +---------------------------+ | Shri Chowdry Mohammad Ramzan | +---------------------------+ [F.No.H.11024/9/2025-Leg.II] AKALI V. KONGHAY, Jt Secy. & Legislative Counsel 4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II-SEC. 3(ii)] NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 25th October, 2025 S.O. 4894(E).- In pursuance of section 67 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (43 of 1951), the following declaration containing the name of the candidate elected to fill the seat in the Council of States of one member, namely, Shri Shamsher Singh, who retired on the 10th February, 2021 on the expiration of his term of office, is published for general information:- Declaration Election to the Council of States by the elected members of the Legislative Assembly of the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. "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 Election Rules, 1961, I declare that:– Shri Sajjad Ahmad Kichloo, H.No. 19, Ward No.06, Kichloo Mohallah Kishtwar (Sponsored by J&K National Conference) has been duly elected to fill a seat in that House caused due to the retirement of Shri Shamsher Singh on 10th February, 2021 on the expiration of his term of office. Place: Jammu Dated: 24/10/2025 Sd- Returning Officer". [F.No.H.11024/9/2025-Leg.II] AKALI V. KONGHAY, J.t Secy. & Legislative Counsel NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 25th October, 2025 S.O. 4895(E). - Whereas, elections have been held, in pursuance of notification number S.O. 4527 (E), dated 6th October, 2025 issued under section 12 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (43 of 1951), for the purpose of filling the seat of Shri Shamsher Singh, a member of the Council of States elected by the elected members of the Legislative Assembly of the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir who retired on 10th February, 2021, on the expiration of his term of office. Now, therefore, in pursuance of section 71 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (43 of 1951), the name of the member elected by the elected members of the Legislative Assembly of the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir is hereby notified for general information: +---------------------------+ | Name of the member | +---------------------------+ | Shri Sajjad Ahmad Kichloo | +---------------------------+ [F.No. H.11024/9/2025-Leg.II] AKALI V. KONGHAY, Jt. Secy. & Legislative Counsel 6 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II-SEC. 3(ii)] NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 25th October, 2025 S.O. 4896(E).— In pursuance of section 67 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (43 of 1951), the following declaration containing the names of the candidates elected to fill the seats in the Council of States of two members, namely, Shri Ghulam Nabi Azad and Shri Nazir Ahmed Laway, who retired on the 15th February, 2021 on the expiration of their term of office, is published for general information:- Declaration Election to the Council of States by the elected members of the Legislative Assembly of the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. "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 Election Rules, 1961, I declare that:- 1. Shri Sat Paul Sharma, 268 near Board of School Education, Rehari Colony Jammu (Sponsored by Bharatiya Janata Party) 2. Gurwinder Singh Oberoi, 188, Chopra Lane, Shivpora Srinagar (Sponsored by J&K National Conference) have been duly elected to fill the seats in that House caused due to the retirement of Shri Ghulam Nabi Azad and Shri Nazir Ahmed Laway on 15/02/2021 on expiration of their term of offices Place: Jammu Dated: 24/10/2025 Sd- Returning Officer". [F.No. H.11024/9/2025-Leg.II] AKALI V. KONGHAY, Jt. Secy. & Legislative Counsel NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 25th October, 2025 8 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II-SEC. 3(ii)] S.O. 4897(E).— Whereas, election has been held, in pursuance of notification number S.O. 4528 (E), dated 6th October, 2025 issued under section 12 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (43 of 1951), for the purpose of filling the seats of Shri Ghulam Nabi Azad and Shri Nazir Ahmed Laway, members of the Council of States elected by the elected members of the Legislative Assembly of the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir who retired on 15th February, 2021, on the expiration of their term of office. Now, therefore, in pursuance of section 71 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (43 of 1951), the names of the members elected by the elected members of the Legislative Assembly of the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir are hereby notified for general information: +-------------------------+ | Name of the members | +-------------------------+ | 1. Shri Sat Paul Sharma | | 2. Shri Gurwinder Singh Oberoi | +-------------------------+ [F.No. H.11024/9/2025-Leg.II] AKALI V. KONGHAY, Jt. Secy. & Legislative Counsel 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. GORAKHA NATH YADAVA Digitally signed by GORAKHA NATH YADAVA Date: 2025.10.27 11:04:20 +05'30'

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