**Executive Summary**
This document, The Gazette of India, dated October 6, 2025, contains notifications from the Ministry of Law and Justice regarding the election of members to the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) by the elected members of the Legislative Assembly of the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The notifications address vacancies arising from the retirement of specific members of the Rajya Sabha on February 10, 2021, and February 15, 2021, due to the expiration of their terms. The document cites Section 12 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **General Provisions:**
* The notifications are issued in pursuance of Section 12 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951.
* The President calls upon the elected members of the Legislative Assembly of the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir to elect members to the Council of States.
* Elections will be conducted according to the Act's provisions, rules, and orders.
* **S.O. 4526(E):**
* Concerns the vacancy created by the retirement of Shri Mir Mohammad Fayaz on February 10, 2021.
* **S.O. 4527(E):**
* Concerns the vacancy created by the retirement of Shri Shamsher Singh on February 10, 2021.
* **S.O. 4528(E):**
* Concerns two vacancies created by the retirement of Shri Ghulam Nabi Azad and Shri Nazir Ahmed Laway on February 15, 2021.
**Impact Analysis**
**Elected Members of the Legislative Assembly of the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir**
*Impact*
Required to participate in the election process to fill the vacant seats in the Council of States.
*Action Required*
Organize and conduct elections for the specified seats in accordance with the Representation of the People Act, 1951, and related rules and orders.
**Election Commission of India**
*Impact*
Responsible for overseeing and managing the election process to ensure compliance with the Act and regulations.
*Action Required*
Ensure the election process is conducted efficiently and fairly.
**Citizens of Jammu and Kashmir**
*Impact*
The proper representation of their interests in the Council of States is ensured.
*Action Required*
Remain informed about the election process and the candidates.
Key Entities Referenced
Representation of the People Act, 1951: This act is the legal basis for the notifications regarding Rajya Sabha elections in Jammu and Kashmir, and is referenced as the authority for the actions described in the document.
Section 12 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951: Specifically this section provides the legal basis for calling upon the elected members of the Legislative Assembly to elect members.
Jammu and Kashmir: The Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir is the location where the described policy is applicable, as the notifications relate to elections of Rajya Sabha members representing this region.
Rajya Sabha: The upper house of the Indian Parliament, the document pertains to filling vacant seats for members representing Jammu and Kashmir.
Legislative Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir: The body tasked with electing the members to the Rajya Sabha as described in the document.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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स.ं 4400] नई दिल्ली, सोमिार, अक्त बू र 6, 2025/आजश्ि न 14, 1947
No. 4400] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2025/ASVINA 14, 1947
जिजध और न्याय मत्रं ालय
(जिधायी जिभाग)
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 6 अक् तूबर, 2025
का.आ. 4526(अ).–– राष्ट्रपजत, लोक प्रजतजनजधत्ि अजधजनयम, 1951 (1951 का 43) की धारा 12
के अनुसरण में, िम्मू-कश्मीर संघ राज्यक्षेत्र की जिधान सभा के जनिााजचत सिस्ट्यों से, उक्त अजधजनयम के उपबंधों
और उसके अधीन बनाए गए जनयमों और दकए गए आििे ों के अनुसार, राज्य सभा के उस एक स्ट्थ ान को भरन े के
प्रयोिन के जलए, िो श्री मीर मोहम्मि फयाज़, सिस्ट्य राज्यसभा के तारीख 10 फरिरी, 2021 को, उनकी
पिािजध के अिसान पर, जनिृत्त होने के कारण ररक्त हो चुका है, सिस्ट्य को जनिााजचत करन े की अपेक्षा करती ह ैं ।
[फा.सं.एच-11024/9/2025-जि.।।]
अकाली िी. कोंघे, संयुक्त सजचि और जिधायी परामिी
6655 GI/2025 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE
(Legislative Department)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 6th October, 2025
S.O. 4526(E).–– In pursuance of section 12 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (43 of
1951), the President is pleased to call upon the elected members of the Legislative Assembly of the Union
territory of Jammu and Kashmir to elect, in accordance with the provisions of the said Act and of the rules
and orders made thereunder, one member for the purpose of filling the seat which has fallen vacant on
10th February, 2021 on the retirement of Shri Mir Mohammad Fayaz, a member of the Council of States, on
the expiration of his term of office.
[F.No.H.11024/9/2025-Leg.II]
AKALI V. KONGHAY, Jt. Secy. & Legislative Counsel
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 6 अक् तूबर, 2025
का.आ. 4527(अ).–– राष्ट्रपजत, लोक प्रजतजनजधत्ि अजधजनयम, 1951 (1951 का 43) की धारा 12 के
अनुसरण म,ें िम्मू-कश्मीर संघ राज्यक्षत्रे की जिधान सभा के जनिााजचत सिस्ट्यों स,े उक्त अजधजनयम के उपबंधों और उसके
अधीन बनाए गए जनयमों और दकए गए आिेिों के अनुसार, राज्य सभा के उस एक स्ट् थान को भरन े के प्रयोिन के जलए, िो
श्री िमिेर ससंह, सिस्ट्य राज्यसभा के तारीख 10 फरिरी, 2021 को, उनकी पिािजध के अिसान पर, जनिृत्त होने के
कारण ररक्त हो चुका ह,ै सिस्ट्य को जनिााजचत करने की अपेक्षा करती ह ैं।
[फा.सं.एच-11024/9/2025-जि.।।]
अकाली िी. कोंघे,संयुक्त सजचि और जिधायी परामिी
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 6th October, 2025
S.O. 4527(E).–– In pursuance of section 12 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (43 of
1951), the President is pleased to call upon the elected members of the Legislative Assembly of the Union
territory of Jammu and Kashmir to elect, in accordance with the provisions of the said Act and of the rules
and orders made thereunder, one member for the purpose of filling the seat which has fallen vacant on 10th
February, 2021 on the retirement of Shri Shamsher Singh, a member of the Council of States, on the
expiration of his term of office.
[F.No.H.11024/9/2025-Leg.II]
AKALI V. KONGHAY, Jt. Secy. & Legislative Counsel[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
अजधसचू ना
का.आ. 4528(अ).–– राष्ट्रपजत, लोक प्रजतजनजधत्ि अजधजनयम, 1951 (1951 का 43) की धारा 12 के
अनुसरण म,ें िम्मू-कश्मीर संघ राज्यक्षत्रे की जिधान सभा के जनिााजचत सिस्ट्यों स,े उक्त अजधजनयम के उपबंधों और उसके
अधीन बनाए गए जनयमों और दकए गए आििे ों के अनुसार, राज्य सभा के उन िो स्ट् थानों को भरने के प्रयोिन के जलए, िो
श्री गुलाम नबी आज़ाि और श्री निीर अहमि लवाय, सिस्ट्य राज्यसभा के तारीख 15 फरिरी, 2021 को, उनकी पिािजध
के अिसान पर, जनिृत्त होने के कारण ररक्त हो चुके ह,ैं सिस्ट्यों को जनिााजचत करने की अपेक्षा करती ह ैं।
[फा.सं.एच-11024/9/2025-जि.।।]
अकाली िी. कोंघे,संयुक्त सजचि और जिधायी परामिी
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 6th October, 2025
S.O. 4528(E).–– In pursuance of section 12 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (43 of
1951), the President is pleased to call upon the elected members of the Legislative Assembly of the Union
territory of Jammu and Kashmir to elect, in accordance with the provisions of the said Act and of the rules
and orders made thereunder, two members for the purpose of filling the seats which have fallen vacant on
the 15th February, 2021 on the retirement of Shri Ghulam Nabi Azad, and Shri Nazir Ahmed Laway,
members of the Council of States, on the expiration of their term of office.
[F.No.H.11024/9/2025-Leg.II]
AKALI V. KONGHAY, Jt. Secy. & Legislative Counsel
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