Biennial Elections to the Council of States 2024 ECI Main Notification

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NOTIFICATION No. DPAR 01 CHURASA 2024, Bengaluru, Dated: 8th February 2024.

The following Presidential Notification under Section 12 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (43 of 1951), issued in F.No.H-11024/01/2023-Leg.-II, dated: 08th February, 2024,

Notification No. 318/CS-Multi/2/2024 (1), dated: 08-02-2024 and No. 318/CS-Multi/2/2024

(2), dated: 08-02-2024 of the Election Commission of India are republished hereunder for

general information :

ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA Government of India Ministry of Law and Justice (Legislative Department) *** New Delhi, the 08th February, 2024

Notification S.O…… (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 each State specified in column (2) of the Table below, to elect, in accordance with the provisions of the said Act and of the rules and orders made thereunder, the number of member(s) specified against each State in column (3) of the said Table, for the purpose of filling the seat(s) of member(s) of the Council of States whose term of office is due to expire on the date mentioned in the corresponding entry in column (4) of the said Table, on the expiration of their term of office:- TABLE Sl. Name of State No of seats to be Date of retirement No. filled

(1) (2) (3) (4)

1. Andhra Pradesh 03 02.04.2024

2. Bihar 06 02.04.2024

3. Chhattisgarh 01 02.04.2024

4. Gujarat 04 02.04.2024

5. Haryana 01 02.04.2024

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6. Himachal Pradesh 01 02.04.2024

7. Karnataka 04 02.04.2024

8. Madhya Pradesh 05 02.04.2024

9. Maharashtra 06 02.04.2024

10. Telangana 03 02.04.2024

11. Uttar Pradesh 10 02.04.2024

12. Uttarakhand 01 02.04.2024

13. West Bengal 05 02.04.2024

14. Odisha 03 03.04.2024

15. Rajasthan 03 03.04.2024 [F.No.H.11024/01/2023-Leg.II] (Diwakar Singh) Joint Secretary & Legislative Counsel ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA Nirvachan Sadan, Ashoka Road, New Delhi - 110001

Dated: 08th February, 2024 Magha 19, 1945 (Saka)

NOTIFICATION No. 318/CS-Multi/2/2024(1): - Whereas, the President of India has, by notification issued under Section 12 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951(43 of 1951) and published in the Gazette of India on 08th February, 2024 been pleased to call upon the elected members of each of the Legislative Assemblies of the States, specified in column (1) of the TABLE below, to elect to the Council of States, the number of member(s) specified against that State in column (2) of the said TABLE:

TABLE S.No. Name of State No. of members retiring

(1) (2)

1. Andhra Pradesh 3

2. Bihar 6

3. Chhattisgarh 1

4. Gujarat 4

5. Haryana 1

6. Himachal Pradesh 1

7. Karnataka 4

8. Madhya Pradesh 5

9. Maharashtra 6

10. Telangana 3

11. Uttar Pradesh 10

12. Uttarakhand 13

13. West Bengal 5

14. Odisha 3

15. Rajasthan 3

Now, therefore, in pursuance of sub-section (1) of Section 39 and Section 56 of the said Act, the Election Commission hereby-

(A) appoints, with respect to the said election;

(a) the 15th February, 2024 (Thursday), as the last date for making nominations;

(b) the 16th February, 2024 (Friday), as the date for the scrutiny of the nominations;

(c) the 20th February, 2024 (Tuesday), as the last date for the withdrawal of candidatures;

(d) the 27th February, 2024 (Tuesday), as the date on which a poll shall, if necessary, be taken; and

(e) the 29th February, 2024 (Thursday), as the date before which the election shall be completed; and

(B) fixes the hours from 09:00 am to 04:00 pm, as the hours during which the poll shall, if necessary, be taken in all the above-mentioned States on the date specified above for the election.

By order, (SUMAN KUMAR DAS) Secretary to the Election Commission of India ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA Nirvachan Sadan, Ashoka Road, New Delhi - 110001

Dated: 08th February, 2024 Magha 19, 1945 (Saka)

NOTIFICATION No. 318/CS-Multi/2/2024(2): - In pursuance of Section 21, and in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 22, of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (43 of

1951), the Election Commission, in consultation with the Government of each of the States, specified in the column (1) of the TABLE below, hereby-

(i) designates the officer, specified in the corresponding entry in column (2) of the said TABLE to be the Returning Officer; and

(ii) appoints the officer(s), specified in the corresponding entry in column (3) of the said TABLE, to be the Assistant Returning Officer(s) to assist the Returning Officer in the performance of his/her functions;4 in respect of the biennial election to the Council of States, to be held in that State in pursuance of the notification of the President of India, published in the Gazette of India on 08th February, 2024: - TABLE States Returning Officer Assistant Returning Officer

(1) (2) (3) Andhra Pradesh Sri M. Vijaya Raju, Joint Secretary Sri P.V. Subba Reddy, Joint to Andhra Pradesh State Secretary to Andhra Pradesh State Legislature Legislature Bihar Sh. Raj Kumar, Secretary, Bihar Sh. Asim Kumar, Director, Bihar Legislative Assembly Legislative Assembly Chhattisgarh Sh. Dinesh Sharma, Secretary, Sh. Dinesh Trivedi, Deputy Chhattisgarh Legislative Secretary, Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly Assembly Gujarat Mrs. Reeta Mehta, Joint Secretary, Mr. M. H. Karangiya, Deputy Gujarat Legislature Secretariat Secretary, Gujarat Legislature Secretariat Haryana Sh. Saket Kumar, IAS, Managing Sh. Gaurav Goyal, Deputy Secretary, Director, Uttar Haryana Bijli Haryana Vidhan Sabha Secretariat Vitaran Nigam Ltd.

Himachal Shri Yash Paul Sharma, IAS, Sh. Jitender Singh Kanwar, Under Pradesh Secretary, Himachal Pradesh Secretary (Legislation) Himachal Vidhan Sabha Pradesh Vidhan Sabha Karnataka Smt. M.K. Vishalakshi, Secretary, Shri. B.S. Mahalingesh, Director, Karnataka Legislative Assembly Karnataka Legislative Assembly Madhya Pradesh Shri Sanjay Gupta, IAS, Labour Sri Bhagwatdeen Singh Paraste, Commissioner, Vidhana Sabha Additional Secretary, Madhya Bhawan, Arena Hills, Bhopal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha Secretariat Maharashtra Sh. Jitendra Bhole, Secretary (1) 1. Shri Ruturaj J. Kudtarkar, Deputy Incharge, Maharashtra Secretary, Maharashtra Legislature Legislature Secretariat Secretariat

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