Date: 2014-01-21Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
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 21st January, 2014 been pleased to call upon the elected members of each of the Legislative Assemblies of the States, specified in columns (1) of the TABLE below
**Executive Summary:**
This document, issued by the Election Commission of India on January 21, 2014, pertains to the election of members to the Council of States. It specifies the number of members each State Legislative Assembly must elect and sets critical deadlines for the election process, including nomination, scrutiny, withdrawal of candidatures, and the polling date if necessary. Additionally, it designates Returning Officers and Assistant Returning Officers for each State.
**Key Points / Main Content:**
* **Election Mandate:**
* Directs elected members of State Legislative Assemblies to elect members to the Council of States.
* Specifies the number of members to be elected by each State, as detailed in the provided table.
* **Election Schedule:**
* Last date for making nominations: January 28, 2014 (Tuesday).
* Date for scrutiny of nominations: January 29, 2014 (Wednesday).
* Last date for withdrawal of candidatures: January 31, 2014 (Friday).
* Date of poll (if necessary): February 7, 2014 (Friday).
* Date before which the election must be completed: February 10, 2014 (Monday).
* Polling hours (if necessary): 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. on the specified date.
* **Officer Designations:**
* Designates Returning Officers for each State (specified by title, e.g., Secretary to State Legislature).
* Appoints Assistant Returning Officers for each State to assist the Returning Officers.
**Impact Analysis**
* **State Legislative Assemblies:**
* *Impact:* Required to elect the specified number of members to the Council of States.
* *Action Required:* Conduct elections as per the schedule and ensure the specified number of members are elected.
* **Returning Officers:**
* *Impact:* Responsible for overseeing the election process in their respective states.
* *Action Required:* Manage the nomination, scrutiny, and polling processes according to the guidelines.
* **Assistant Returning Officers:**
* *Impact:* Assist the Returning Officers in the performance of their duties.
* *Action Required:* Support the Returning Officer in managing the election process.
* **Candidates:**
* *Impact:* Need to adhere to the specified deadlines for nomination and withdrawal of candidatures.
* *Action Required:* File nominations by January 28, 2014, and withdraw candidatures, if desired, by January 31, 2014.
Key Entities Referenced
Representation of the People Act, 1951: A law of the Parliament of India that regulates elections to the Houses of Parliament and the State Legislative Assemblies and Legislative Councils.
Election Commission of India: An autonomous constitutional authority responsible for administering election processes in India.
Maharashtra: A state in western India, one of the states listed for election to the Council of States.
Odisha: A state in eastern India, one of the states listed for election to the Council of States.
Tamil Nadu: A state in southern India, one of the states listed for election to the Council of States.
West Bengal: A state in eastern India, one of the states listed for election to the Council of States.
Andhra Pradesh: A state in southern India, one of the states listed for election to the Council of States.
Council of States: The upper house of the Parliament of India. The notification pertains to elections to this body.
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ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 21st January, 2014
O.N. 06(E).—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 21st January, 2014 been pleased to call
upon the elected members of each of the Legislative Assemblies of the States, specified in columns (1) of the TABLE
below, to elect to the Council of States, the number of members specified against that State in column (2) of the said
TABLE;
TABLE
Name of the States No. of members
(1) (2)
1) Maharashtra 7
2) Odisha 4
3) Tamil Nadu 6
4) West Bengal 5
5) Andhra Pradesh 6
6) Assam 3
7) Bihar 5
8) Chhattisgarh 2
9) Gujarat 4
10) Haryana 2
11) Himachal Pradesh 1
12) Jharkhand 2
13) Madhya Pradesh 3
14) Manipur 1
15) Rajasthan 3
16) Meghalaya 1
Now, therefore, in pursuance of sub-section (1) of section 39 and section 56 of the said Act, the Election
Commission of India hereby :—
(A) appoints, with respect to the said election in each of the above mentioned States,—
(a) the 28th January, 2014 (Tuesday), as the last date for making nominations;
(b) the 29th January, 2014 (Wednesday), as the date for the scrutiny of the nominations;
(c) the 31st January, 2014 (Friday), as the last date for the withdrawal of candidatures;
(d) the 7th February, 2014 (Friday), as the date on which a poll shall, if necessary, be taken; and
(e) the 10th February, 2014 (Monday), as the date before which the election shall be completed; and¹Hkkx IIµ[k.M 3(iii)º Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 3
(B) fixes the hours from 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M., 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.
[No. 318/CS/2014(1)]
By Order,
K. N. BHAR, Secy.
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NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 21st January, 2014
O.N. 07(E).— 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 of India, in
consultation with the Government of each State, specified in column (1) of the TABLE below, hereby : –4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(iii)]
(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 functions;
in respect of the biennial elections 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 21st January, 2014 :—
TABLE
STATE Officer Designated as Returning Officer Appointed as Assistant Returning Officer
Officer
(1) (2) (3)
Andhra Pradesh Secretary to State Legislature, Andhra Shri K. Satyanarayana Rao,
Pradesh Legislature Secretariat Deputy Secretary to State Legislature, Andhra
Pradesh Legislature Secretariat
Assam Principal Secretary, Shri Pranab Kumar Das,
Assam Legislative Assembly Secretariat Additional Secretary,
Assam Legislative Assembly Secretariat
Bihar Secretary-in-Charge, Bihar Legislative Shri Narendra Kumar Singh,
Assembly Deputy Secretary, Bihar Legislative Assembly
Chhattisgarh Principal Secretary, Shri Chandra Shekhar Gangrade, Additional
Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha Secretary, Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha
Gujarat Secretary, Gujarat Legislature Secretariat Deputy Secretary ,
Gujarat Legislature Secretariat
Haryana Secretary, Shri Rajinder Kumar Nandal,
Haryana Vidhan Sabha Additional Secretary, Haryana Vidhan Sabha
Himachal Pradesh Secretary, Shri Lal Singh Kanwar,
Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha Under Secretary, Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha.
Jharkhand Secretary-in-charge, Shri Vijay Prasad Kumar,
Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha Joint Secretary, Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha
Madhya Pradesh Principal Secretary, Shri A. P. Singh,
Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha Additional Secretary Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha
Maharashtra Principal Secretary, 1. Shri Subhashchandra Mayekar, Deputy Secretary,
Maharashtra Legislature Secretariat Maharashtra Legislature Secretariat
2. Shri Santosh Paradkar, Under Secretary,
Maharashtra Legislature Secretariat
Manipur Secretary, 1. Smt. M. Ramani Devi,
Manipur Legislative Assembly Joint Secretary, Manipur Legislative Assembly
2. Shri Rohit Sapam,
Deputy Secretary, Manipur Legislative Assembly
Meghalaya Secretary, Shri T.D. Sangma,
Meghalaya Legislative Assembly Joint Secretary, Meghalaya Legislative Assembly
Odisha Secretary, Shri Bhawani Sankar Senapati,
Odisha Legislative Assembly Secretariat Joint Secretary,
Odisha Legislative Assembly Secretariat
Rajasthan Special Secretary, 1. Deputy Secretary (Administration),
Rajasthan Legislative Assembly Rajasthan Legislative Assembly
2. Deputy Secretary (General),
Rajasthan Legislative Assembly
Tamil Nadu Secretary, Tamil Nadu Legislative Shri. A. Veerarajendran,
Assembly Deputy Secretary, Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
West Bengal Secretary, West Bengal Legislative Shri Durgaprosad Bhattacharjee,
Assembly Joint Secretary, West Bengal Legislative Assembly
[No. 318/CS/2014 (2)]
By Order,
K. N. BHAR, Secy.
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