**Executive Summary**
The Election Commission of India has notified a bye-election to fill a vacancy in the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) from Tamil Nadu arising from the resignation of Shri C. Ve. Shanmugam. The election process is scheduled to take place in June 2026, with a poll date set for June 18, 2026, if required. All proceedings related to the election must be completed by the deadline of June 20, 2026.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Vacancy Details**
* **Reason for Vacancy:** The seat became vacant on May 7, 2026, due to the resignation of Shri C. Ve. Shanmugam.
* **Original Term:** The term of office for the vacated seat was originally set to expire on June 29, 2028.
* **Legal Authority:** The notification is issued under Sections 147, 39(1), and 56 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951.
**Election Schedule**
* **Nomination Deadline:** The last date for making nominations is June 8, 2026 (Monday).
* **Scrutiny:** The scrutiny of nominations will take place on June 9, 2026 (Tuesday).
* **Withdrawal:** The last date for the withdrawal of candidatures is June 11, 2026 (Thursday).
* **Polling Date:** If necessary, the poll will be conducted on June 18, 2026 (Thursday).
* **Completion Date:** The election process must be completed by June 20, 2026 (Saturday).
**Polling Logistics**
* **Voting Hours:** If a poll is required, it will be held between 09:00 am and 04:00 pm.
* **Electorate:** The elected members of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu are called upon to elect the representative.
**Impact Analysis**
**Elected Members of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu**
**Impact**
They serve as the electorate for this bye-election and are responsible for filling the vacancy in the Council of States.
**Action Required**
Cast their votes on June 18, 2026, between 09:00 am and 04:00 pm, should a poll be necessary.
**Prospective Candidates**
**Impact**
Individuals wishing to contest the seat must comply with a condensed statutory timeline.
**Action Required**
Submit nomination papers by June 8, 2026, and ensure representation during the scrutiny process on June 9, 2026.
**Election Commission of India / Secretariat**
**Impact**
Responsible for the administrative conduct and oversight of the bye-election within the prescribed legal framework.
**Action Required**
Ensure all stages of the election, from nomination to the final declaration, are completed by the June 20, 2026, deadline.
Key Entities Referenced
Representation of the People Act, 1951: The primary legislation under which sections 147, 39, and 56 empower the Election Commission to conduct bye-elections for the Council of States.
Election Commission of India: The primary regulatory body that issued the notification to conduct a bye-election to fill a vacancy in the Rajya Sabha.
Council of States (Rajya Sabha): The upper house of India's Parliament where a seat became vacant following the resignation of Shri C. Ve. Shanmugam.
Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu: The specific state legislative body whose elected members are called upon to vote in the bye-election to fill the Rajya Sabha vacancy.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (iii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (iii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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स.ं 21] िई दिल्ली, सोिर्ार, ििू 1, 2026/ज्य ष्े ठ 11, 1948
No. 21] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, JUNE 1, 2026/JYAISHTHA 11, 1948
भारत जिर्ाचा ि आयोग
अजधसचू िा
िई दिल्ली, 1 िूि, 2026
आ.अ. 21(अ).— यतः, तजिलिाडु राज्य की जर्धाि सभा के जिर्ााजचत सिस्ट्यों द्वारा राज्य सभा ि ें जिर्ााजचत श्री
सी. र्ी. षणिुगि का स्ट्थाि जििकी पिार्जध 29.06.2028 सजित उस तारीख तक थी, के सिाप्त िोि े स े पूर्ा त्यागपत्र िेि े
के कारण 07.05.2026 स े ररक्त िो गया ि;ै और
यतः, इस प्रकार हुई ररजक्त को भरिे के प्रयोिि स ेउप-जिर्ााचि करािा ि;ै
अतः, अब लोक प्रजतजिजधत्र् अजधजियि 1951 (1951 का 43) की धारा 147, धारा 39 की उपधारा (1) और धारा
56 के अिुसरण िें जिर्ााचि आयोग एतद्द्वारा-
(अ) तजिलिाडु राज्य की जर्धाि सभा के जिर्ााजचत सिस्ट्यों स े यि अपेक्षा करता ि ै दक र्े 20 िूि, 2026 स े पूर् ा तथा
उक्त अजधजियि और तद्धीि बिाए गए जियिों और उिके तित िारी दकए गए आिेिों के उपबन्धों के अिुसार राज्य सभा ि ें
उक्त ररजक्त को भरिे के प्रयोिि स े एक व्यजक्त जिर्ााजचत कर ि।ें
(आ) उक्त जिर्ााचि के संबंध ि:ें -
(क) िाि जििेजित करिे की अजन्ति तारीख – 08 िूि, 2026 (सोिर्ार);
(ख) िाि जििेिि की संर्ीक्षा की तारीख – 09 िूि, 2026 (िगं लर्ार);
(ग) अभ्यर्थता ाएं र्ापस लिे े की अजन्ति तारीख – 11 ििू , 2026 (गुरूर्ार);
(घ) र्ि तारीख जिसको यदि आर्श्यक हुआ तो ितिाि िोगा – 18 िूि, 2026 (गुरूर्ार); और
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(ड.) र्ि तारीख जिससे पूर् ाजिर्ााचि सम्पन्न करा जलया िाएगा – 20 िूि, 2026 (िजिर्ार); जियत करता ि;ै और
(इ) 09:00 बिे पूर्ााह्ि से 04:00 बिे अपराह्ि तक का सिय उस सिय के रूप िें जियत करता ि ै जिसको, यदि
आर्श्यक हुआ तो, जर्जिर्िाष्ट तारीख को ितिाि िोगा।
[फा. सं. 100/ रा.स.-तजिलिाडु/03/2026 (1)]
आिेि स,े
सुिि कुिार िास, सजचर्
ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 1st June, 2026
O.N. 21(E).— WHEREAS, the seat of Shri C. Ve. Shanmugam, in the Council of States, elected by
the elected members of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu, has become vacant on 07.05.2026 by the
reason of his resignation, before the expiration of his term of office which was up to and including
29.06.2028; and
WHEREAS, a bye-election is to be held for the purpose of filling the vacancy so caused;
NOW, THEREFORE, in pursuance of Section 147, sub-section (1) of Section 39 and Section 56 of
the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (43 of 1951), the Election Commission hereby-
(A) calls upon the elected members of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu to elect, before 20th June,
2026 and in accordance with the provisions of the said Act and of the rules and orders made
thereunder, a person for the purpose of filling the said vacancy in the Council of States;
(B) appoints, with respect to the said election;
(a) the 08th June, 2026 (Monday), as the last date for making nominations;
(b) the 09th June, 2026 (Tuesday), as the date for the scrutiny of the nominations;
(c) the 11th June, 2026 (Thursday), as the last date for the withdrawal of candidatures;
(d) the 18th June, 2026 (Thursday), as the date on which a poll shall, if necessary, be taken; and
(e) the 20th June, 2026 (Saturday), as the date before which the election shall be completed; and
(C) fixes the hours from 09:00 am to 04:00 pm, as the hours during which the poll shall, if necessary,
be taken on the date specified above for the election.
[F. No. 100/CS-TN/03/2026 (1)]
By order,
SUMAN KUMAR DAS, Secy.
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