Gazette No 205: BIENNIAL ELECTIONS TO THE COUNCIL OF STATES (RAJYA SABHA) 2026 – NOTIFICATIONS – REPUBLISHED.

Registered No. HSE-49/2016 PART V EXTRAORDINARY No.4 AMARAVATI, MONDAY, JUNE 1, 2026 G.205 STA TUTORY NOTIFICATIONS OF THE ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA AND OTHER ELECTION NOTIFICATIONS --x-- NOTIFICATIONS BY GOVERNMENT GENERAL ADMINISTRATION (ELECTIONS) DEPARTMENT --x-- BIENNIAL ELECTIONS TO THE COUNCIL OF STATES (RAJYA SABHA) 2026 – NOTIFICATIONS – REPUBLISHED. [Memo No.351/Elecs.D/2026-13, Office of the Chief Electoral Officer, Andhra Pradesh, dated:01.06.2026] NOTIFICATION UNDER SECTION 12 OF THE REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE ACT, 1951. The following notification of the Government of India, Ministry of Law and Justice (Legislative Department), New Delhi, dated 01st June, 2026 / Jyaistha 11, 1948 (Saka) is republished: 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 members specified against each State in column (3) of the said table, for the purpose of filling the seats of members 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: -2 ANDHRA PRADESH GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY [PART-V TABLE Serial Date of expiry of Name of State No. of seats to be filled Number term of office (1) (2) (3) (4) 1. Andhra Pradesh 4 2. Gujarat 4 3. Jharkhand 2 21.06.2026 4. Madhya Pradesh 3 5. Manipur 1 6. Meghalaya 1 7. Rajasthan 3 8. Arunachal Pradesh 1 23.06.2026 9. Karnataka 4 25.06.2026 10. Mizoram 1 19.07.2026 [F.No.H-11024/4/2026-Leg.II] AKALI V. KONGHAY, Joint Secretary & Legislative Counsel. VIVEK YADAV, Chief Electoral Officer, Andhra Pradesh.3 ANDHRA PRADESH GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY [PART-V APPOINTMENT OF DATES FOR VARIOUS STAGES OF BIENNIAL ELECTIONS TO THE COUNCIL OF STATES (RAJYA SABHA) 2026 AND FIXING OF HOURS OF POLL. The following notification of the Election Commission of India, Nirvachan Sadan, Ashoka Road, New Delhi – 110001, dated 01st June, 2026 / Jyaishtha 11, 1948 (Saka) is republished: NOTIFICATION No.318/CS-Multi/2/2026(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 01st June, 2026, 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 (1) (2) 1. Andhra Pradesh 4 2. Gujarat 4 3. Jharkhand 2 4. Madhya Pradesh 3 5. Manipur 1 6. Meghalaya 1 7. Rajasthan 3 8. Arunachal Pradesh 1 9. Karnataka 4 10. Mizoram 1 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 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 (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, Election Commission of India. VIVEK YADAV, Chief Electoral Officer, Andhra Pradesh.4 ANDHRA PRADESH GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY [PART-V APPOINTMENT OF RETURNING OFFICER AND ASSISTANT RETURNING OFFICER FOR BIENNIAL ELECTIONS TO THE COUNCIL OF STATES (RAJYA SABHA) 2026. The following notification of the Election Commission of India, Nirvachan Sadan, Ashoka Road, New Delhi – 110001, dated 01st June, 2026 / Jyaishtha 11, 1948 (Saka) is republished:: NOTIFICATION No.318/CS-Multi/2/2026(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; 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 01st June, 2026: - TABLE States Returning Officer Assistant Returning Officer (1) (2) (3) Andhra Pradesh Smt. R. Vanitha Rani, Deputy 1. Dr. M. Akhil Kumar, Research Secretary, Andhra Pradesh Officer, Andhra Pradesh Legislature Legislature Secretariat Secretariat 2. Smt. P. Vijaya Kumari, Research Officer, Andhra Pradesh Legislature Secretariat Gujarat Mr. Chetan Pandya, Secretary, Mr. M.H. Karangiya, Deputy Gujarat Legislature Secretariat Secretary, Gujarat Legislature Secretariat Jharkhand Shri Ranjeet Kumar, Secretary-in- Smt. Kiran Suman Baxla, Deputy Charge, Jharkhand Legislative Secretary, Jharkhand Legislative Assembly Assembly Madhya Pradesh Shri Arvind Sharma, Principal Shri Umesh Kumar Sharma, Secretary, Madhya Pradesh Additional Secretary, Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly Secretariat Legislative Assembly Secretariat Manipur Shri Rohit Sapam, Secretary, Shri L. Dhanashyam Singh, Deputy Manipur Legislative Assembly Secretary, Manipur Legislative Assembly Meghalaya Shri Malthus S. Sangma, MCS, Shri Raja Kharpuri, Deputy Secretary, Secretary, Meghalaya Legislative Meghalaya Legislative Assembly Assembly5 ANDHRA PRADESH GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY [PART-V Rajasthan Shri Bharat Bhushan Sharma, Shri Vinod Kumar Mishra, Principal Principal Secretary, Rajasthan Research & Reference Officer, Legislative Assembly Rajasthan Legislative Assembly Arunachal Pradesh Smti. Tadar Meena, Secretary, Sh. Longman Ronrang, Deputy Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Secretary, Arunachal Pradesh Assembly Legislative Assembly Karnataka Smt. M. K. Vishalakshi, Secretary, Shri. B. S. Mahalingesh, Director, Karnataka Legislative Assembly Karnataka Legislative Assembly Mizoram Shri Zothansanga Ralte, Shri Lalthangmawia, Additional Commissioner & Secretary, Secretary, Mizoram Legislative Mizoram Legislative Assembly Assembly By order, SUMAN KUMAR DAS, Secretary, Election Commission of India. VIVEK YADAV, Chief Electoral Officer, Andhra Pradesh. --x--