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Date: 14-Aug-2024 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

Notification for By election to the Council of State from Bihar for the seat vacated by Smt. Misha Bharti

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Gazette Notification Description

  • This extraordinary gazette notification from the Election Commission of India (ECI) announces a bye-election to fill a vacancy in the Council of States (Rajya Sabha). The vacancy arose because Smt. Misha Bharti, elected by the Bihar Legislative Assembly, was elected to the 18th Lok Sabha before her Rajya Sabha term ended.

Key Changes and Dates

  • A bye-election is called to fill the Rajya Sabha seat vacated by Smt. Misha Bharti.
  • The last date for nominations is August 21, 2024.
  • Scrutiny of nominations will be on August 22, 2024.
  • The last date for withdrawal of candidatures is August 27, 2024.
  • Polling, if necessary, will be held on September 3, 2024, between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM.
  • The election must be completed before September 6, 2024.

Impact Analysis

Impact on Political Parties

  • The outcome of the bye-election could shift the balance of power in the Rajya Sabha.

Impact on the Election Commission of India

  • The ECI needs to ensure free and fair elections, including monitoring the election process and addressing any complaints.

Impact on the Bihar Legislative Assembly

  • The Assembly's role in this process requires careful consideration and adherence to election rules.

Impact on Citizens of Bihar

  • Citizens have the opportunity to participate in the democratic process by voting (if a poll is necessary).

Suggested Action Items

  • All stakeholders should adhere to the election schedule and rules to ensure a fair and transparent process.

Key Entities Referenced

Election Commission of India (ECI): The body responsible for conducting the bye-election as per the Representation of the People Act, 1951. Representation of the People Act, 1951 (43 of 1951): The law under which the bye-election is being conducted. Sections 147, 39(1), and 56 are specifically referenced. Council of States (Rajya Sabha): The upper house of the Indian Parliament where the vacancy exists. Bihar Legislative Assembly: The elected members of this body are responsible for electing the new Rajya Sabha member. Smt. Misha Bharti: The former Rajya Sabha member whose election to the Lok Sabha created the vacancy.
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रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 सी.जी.-डी.एल.-अ.-14082024-256378 xxxGIDHxxx CG-DL-E-14082024-256378 xxxGIDExxx असाधारण EXTRAORDINARY भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (iii) PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (iii) प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY स.ं 161] िई दिल्ली, िुधर्ार, अगस्ट्त 14, 2024/श्रार्ण 23, 1946 No. 161] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY AUGUST 14, 2024/SHRAVANA 23, 1946 भारत जिर्ाचा ि आयोग अजधसचू िा िई दिल्ली, 14 अगस्ट् त, 2024 आ. अ. 172(अ).—यतः, जिहार राज्य की जर्धाि सभा के जिर्ााजचत सिस्ट्यों द्वारा राज्य सभा में जिर्ााजचत श्रीमती मीसा भारती का स्ट्थाि जििकी पिार्जध 07.07.2028 सजहत उस तारीख तक थी, के समाप्त होिे से पूर्ा उिके अठारहर्ीं लोकसभा में जिर्ााजचत होिे के कारण 04.06.2024 से ररक्त हो गया ह;ै और यतः, इस प्रकार हुई ररजक्त को भरिे के प्रयोिि स ेउप-जिर्ााचि करािा ह;ै अतः, अि लोक प्रजतजिजधत्र् अजधजियम 1951 (1951 का 43) की धारा 147, धारा 39 की उपधारा (1) और धारा 56 के अिुसरण में जिर्ाचा ि आयोग एतद्द्वारा- (अ) जिहार राज्य की जर्धाि सभा के जिर्ााजचत सिस्ट्यों स े यह अपेक्षा करता ह ै दक र्े 06 जसतम्ि र 2024 स े पूर्ा तथा उक्त अजधजियम और तद्धीि ििाए गए जियमों और उिके तहत िारी दकए गए आिेिों के उपिन्धों के अिुसार राज्य सभा में उक्त ररजक्त को भरिे के प्रयोिि से एक व्यजक्त जिर्ााजचत कर िें। (आ) उक्त जिर्ााचि के संिंध में:- (क) िाम जििेजित करिे की अजन्तम तारीख – 21 अगस्ट्त 2024 (िुधर्ार); (ख) िाम जििेिि की संर्ीक्षा की तारीख – 22 अगस्ट् त 2024 (गुरूर्ार); 5161 GI/2024 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(iii)] (ग) अभ्यर्थता ाएं र्ापस लिे े की अजन्तम तारीख – 27 अगस्ट्त 2024 (मगं लर्ार); (घ) र्ह तारीख जिसको यदि आर्श्यक हुआ तो मतिाि होगा – 03 जसतम्ि र 2024 (मगं लर्ार); और (ड.) र्ह तारीख जिससे पूर्ा जिर्ााचि सम्पन्न करा जलया िाएगा – 06 जसतम्ि र 2024 (िक्रु र्ार); जियत करता ह;ै और (इ) 09:00 ििे पूर्ााह्ि से 04:00 ििे अपराह्ि तक का समय उस समय के रूप म ेंजियत करता ह ैजिसको, यदि आर्श्यक हुआ तो, जर्जिर्िाष्ट तारीख को मतिाि होगा। [फा. सं. 100/रा.स.-जिहार/05/2024 (1)] आिेि स,े सुमि कुमार िास, सजचर् ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 14th August, 2024 O. N. 172(E).—WHEREAS, the seat of Smt. Misha Bharti, in the Council of States, elected by the elected members of the Legislative Assembly of Bihar, has become vacant on 04.06.2024 by the reason of her election to the 18th Lok Sabha, before the expiration of her term of office which was up to and including 07.07.2028; 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 Bihar to elect, before 06th September, 2024 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 21st August, 2024 (Wednesday), as the last date for making nominations; (b) the 22nd August, 2024 (Thursday), as the date for the scrutiny of the nominations; (c) the 27th August, 2024 (Tuesday), as the last date for the withdrawal of candidatures; (d) the 03rd September, 2024 (Tuesday), as the date on which a poll shall, if necessary, be taken; and (e) the 06th September, 2024 (Friday), 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-BR/05/2024 (1)] By Order, SUMAN KUMAR DAS, Secy. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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