**Executive Summary**
This document is the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, published on April 3, 2024. Part I includes Notifications or Orders regarding first appointments, investiture of magisterial powers, etc., issued by Secretariat Departments, with its content being nil. The document also provides a notice regarding Gazette Extraordinary issues published during the week ending March 23rd, 2024.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Part I:**
* Contains Notifications or Orders regarding first appointments, investiture of magisterial powers, etc., issued by Secretariat Departments.
* The content of Part I is NIL.
* **Gazette Extraordinary Issues Published During the Week Ending 23rd March 2024:**
* **Issue Number 120 (Part V-Section 4, March 18th):** Disqualification of a candidate who contested from 160 Sirkazhi (SC) Assembly Constituency in the 2021 election for failing to lodge election expense accounts.
* **Issue Number 121 (Part V-Section 4, March 18th):** Issue of Postal Ballot to Covid-19 Suspect or Affected Persons.
* **Issue Number 122 (Part V-Section 1, March 20th):** Notification calling upon all Parliamentary Constituencies in Tamil Nadu to Elect Members.
* **Issue Number 123 (Part V-Section 4, March 20th):** Appointment of Dates for Various Stages of Elections and Fixation of Hours of Poll for all Parliamentary Constituencies.
* **Issue Number 124 (Part V-Section 4, March 20th):** Appointment of Dates for Various Stages of Bye-Election to Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly From 233. Vilavancode Assembly Constituency and Fixation of Hours of Poll to Fill a Vacancy Caused by the Resignation of a Member
* **Issue Number 125 (Part II-Section 2, March 20th):** General Elections to Lok Sabha, 2024 and Bye-Election to Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly From 233. Vilavancode Assembly Constituency Police Personnel Connected with Election Related Duties - Exercise of Supervisory / Disciplinary Control - Designating Police officers / Personnel under the Election Commission of India
* **Issue Number 126 (Part II-Section 1, March 20th):** Market Borrowing Programme of State Government by Auction
* **Issue Number 127 (Part V-Section 4, March 20th):** Issue of Postal Ballot for Absentee Voters in the Category of Persons Employed in Essentials Services.
* **Issue Number 128 (Part V-Section 4, March 23rd):** Election Commission’s Direction specifying that votes for the General Elections to Lok Sabha, 2024 and Bye-Election to the Vilavancode Assembly Constituency shall be given and recorded by electronic voting machines and VVPAT.
* **Issue Number 129 (Part V-Section 4, March 23rd):** Order of Election Commission of India Regarding Identification of Electors During the General Elections to Lok Sabha, 2024 and Bye-Election to Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly From 233. Vilavancode Assembly Constituency to be held on 19th April 2024.
* **Gazette Parts and Sections Not Published This Week:**
* Part II-Section 1
* Part III-Sections 1(a), 1(b) and 2
* Part IV-Sections 1, 2, 3 and 4
* Part V-Sections 1, 2, 3 and 4
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Candidate Contested From 160 Sirkazhi (SC) Assembly Constituency**
* **Impact:** Disqualification from contesting elections due to failure to lodge election expense accounts.
* **Action Required:** N/A
**Stakeholder: Covid-19 Suspect or Affected Persons**
* **Impact:** Eligible to receive postal ballots.
* **Action Required:** Follow procedures to obtain and submit postal ballot.
**Stakeholder: Parliamentary Constituencies in Tamil Nadu**
* **Impact:** All constituencies required to elect members.
* **Action Required:** Participate in the upcoming elections.
**Stakeholder: Voters in Parliamentary Constituencies in Tamil Nadu**
* **Impact:** The Voters are required to Vote for the coming elections
* **Action Required:** Prepare to vote on the appointed date.
**Stakeholder: Voters of Vilavancode Assembly Constituency**
* **Impact:** Voters of Vilavancode Assembly Constituency are able to vote in a bye election.
* **Action Required:** Prepare to vote on the appointed date.
**Stakeholder: Police Officers and Personnel Connected with Election Related Duties**
* **Impact:** Subject to supervisory/disciplinary control by the Election Commission of India.
* **Action Required:** Comply with the directives of the Election Commission of India.
**Stakeholder: Absentee Voters Employed in Essential Services**
* **Impact:** Eligible to receive postal ballots.
* **Action Required:** Follow procedures to obtain and submit postal ballot.
**Stakeholder: Voters in the General Elections to Lok Sabha, 2024 and Bye-Election to Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly From 233. Vilavancode Assembly Constituency**
* **Impact:** Votes will be given and recorded by electronic voting machines and VVPAT.
* **Action Required:** Vote as per guidelines.
**Stakeholder: Electors in the General Elections to Lok Sabha, 2024 and Bye-Election to Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly From 233. Vilavancode Assembly Constituency**
* **Impact:** Voters are required to have a form of identification
* **Action Required:** Bring proper Identification to vote on April 19th, 2024
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: Official gazette publishing notifications and orders by the Government of Tamil Nadu.
Election Commission of India: Independent authority responsible for administering Union and State elections in India.
Chennai: Location of publication of the gazette.
Vilavancode Assembly Constituency: Specific Assembly Constituency mentioned regarding bye-elections.
Representation of the People Act, 1951: Referenced law concerning elections, specifically regarding expenses.