Declaration of result of bye election to the council of states by the elected member of the Legislative Assembly of Maharashtra

## Report on Notification Regarding Election to the Council of States from Maharashtra **1. Executive Summary:** This report analyzes a notification issued by the Ministry of Law and Justice, Legislative Department, Government of India, published in the Gazette of India on September 27, 2021. This notification declares the election of Smt. Patil, Rajani Ashokrao, sponsored by the Indian National Congress, to fill a vacant seat in the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) from the State of Maharashtra. The vacancy arose due to the death of Shri Rajeev Shankarrao Satav. This report details the key provisions of the notification, its target audience, and its likely impact. **2. Introduction:** The purpose of this report is to provide a detailed analysis of the notification published in the Gazette of India on September 27, 2021, regarding the election to the Council of States from Maharashtra. This analysis is based solely on the information provided within the document. **3. Policy Overview:** This notification pertains to the implementation of *The Representation of the People Act, 1951*. * **Core Objective(s):** The core objective of this notification is to officially declare the name of the candidate duly elected to fill a vacant seat in the Council of States, ensuring the representation of the State of Maharashtra in the Upper House of the Parliament. **4. Background and Rationale:** The rationale for this notification stems from the unfortunate demise of Shri Rajeev Shankarrao Satav, a sitting member of the Council of States, which created a vacancy. The notification is a necessary step to fill that vacancy through a bye-election, maintaining the state's representation in the Council of States. The seat became vacant on May 16, 2021, and the term was supposed to last till April 2nd, 2026. **5. Key Provisions / Changes:** This is **not an amendment** to an existing policy but rather the **implementation of an existing provision** in *The Representation of the People Act, 1951* regarding the declaration of election results. The key provision is the declaration of Patil, Rajani Ashokrao as the elected candidate to fill the vacant seat in the Council of States from Maharashtra. * The notification states that the declaration is made in pursuance of section 67 of the *Representation of the People Act, 1951*. * It also references subsection 2 of section 53 of the same Act, read with subrule 1 of rule 11 of the *Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961*, further solidifying the legal basis for the declaration. * The notification includes the candidate's full name, address, and the name of the sponsoring political party (Indian National Congress). * It specifies that the election was conducted by the elected members of the Legislative Assembly of Maharashtra. **6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:** The primary target audience and stakeholders include: * **The Elected Members of the Legislative Assembly of Maharashtra:** As they participated in the election process. * **The Elected Candidate (Patil, Rajani Ashokrao):** The individual directly affected by the notification. * **The People of Maharashtra:** As the election ensures the state is fully represented in the Council of States. * **The Election Commission of India:** Which oversees the election process. * **The Indian National Congress:** The party that sponsored the elected candidate. **7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):** * **Responsible agency/bodies:** The Ministry of Law and Justice (Legislative Department) is responsible for issuing the notification. The Returning Officer for the election played a key role in conducting the election and making the declaration. * **Timelines or procedures:** The notification follows the established legal procedures outlined in *The Representation of the People Act, 1951*, and *Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961*. The date of the notification (September 27, 2021) indicates the completion of the election process and the official declaration of the result. **8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:** The expected outcome of this notification is the filling of the vacant seat in the Council of States, ensuring that Maharashtra has its full representation in the Parliament. This will allow the state's concerns and interests to be voiced and addressed in the legislative process at the national level. **9. Conclusion:** The notification issued by the Ministry of Law and Justice on September 27, 2021, formally declares the election of Patil, Rajani Ashokrao to the Council of States from Maharashtra. This notification fulfills a necessary procedural step to maintain proper representation in the Parliament following the unfortunate vacancy. This action ensures the state of Maharashtra will have their voice represented in national matters.

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