Publication of Notification regarding declaration of result of Election to the Council of States from West Bengal in the Gazette of India Extraordinary Part II Section 3 Sub section (ii) dated 24th November 2021

## Report on Notification Regarding Election to the Council of States from West Bengal **1. Executive Summary:** This report analyzes a notification issued by the Ministry of Law and Justice, Legislative Department, published in the Gazette of India on November 24, 2021. The notification declares the election of Luizinho Joaquim Faleiro to the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) from the State of West Bengal, filling a vacancy created by the resignation of Smt. Arpita Ghosh. This report provides an overview of the notification, its background, key provisions, affected stakeholders, and expected outcome, based solely on the information contained within the provided text. **2. Introduction:** The purpose of this report is to provide information and analysis of a specific notification regarding an election to the Council of States. This analysis is based solely on the text of the notification published in the Gazette of India on November 24, 2021. **3. Policy Overview:** * This notification pertains to an *election* related to the Representation of the People Act, 1951. * **Core Objective(s):** The core objective of this notification is to publicly declare the result of an election to fill a vacancy in the Council of States from West Bengal. This declaration is mandated by Section 67 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951. **4. Background and Rationale:** * This notification is issued because a seat in the Council of States from West Bengal became vacant due to the resignation of Smt. Arpita Ghosh on September 15, 2021. Her term of office was originally scheduled to last until April 2, 2026. Therefore, an election was held to fill the vacancy, and this notification formally announces the result. **5. Key Provisions / Changes:** This notification focuses on the *outcome of an election*, effectively communicating a change in representation. It isn't an *amendment* to an existing policy, but rather the *implementation* and *communication* of a pre-existing electoral process. * The key provision is the declaration that Luizinho Joaquim Faleiro has been duly elected to fill the vacancy in the Council of States caused by the resignation of Smt. Arpita Ghosh. * It specifies Mr. Faleiro's address: 14C, Luchel, Caminho De Monte, Borda, Margao, District: South Goa, Goa 403601. * It also states that Mr. Faleiro was sponsored by All India Trinamool Congress. * The place and date of the declaration are Assembly House, Kolkata, and November 22, 2021, respectively. **6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:** Based on the text, the target audience and stakeholders include: * **The General Public:** The notification is published "for general information." * **The Elected Members of the Legislative Assembly of the State of West Bengal:** As they are the electorate for the Council of States seat. * **Luizinho Joaquim Faleiro:** The individual declared elected. * **All India Trinamool Congress:** The party sponsoring the elected candidate. * **The Council of States:** The body to which the candidate is elected. * **Election officials, particularly the Returning Officer.** **7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):** * **Responsible agency/bodies:** The Ministry of Law and Justice (Legislative Department) is responsible for issuing the notification. The Returning Officer is responsible for conducting the election and declaring the result. The Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press and the Controller of Publications are responsible for publishing the notification. * **Timelines/procedures:** The notification follows the procedures outlined in Section 67 and Section 53(2) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, and Rule 11(1) of the Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961. The resignation occurred on September 15, 2021, the election result was declared on November 22, 2021, and the notification was published on November 24, 2021. **8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:** The intended outcome of this notification is to formally recognize and communicate the change in representation in the Council of States from West Bengal. This ensures that the Council of States has its full complement of members representing the interests of the state. This also allows Luizinho Joaquim Faleiro to officially begin his term as a member of the Council of States. **9. Conclusion:** The notification analyzed in this report formally declares the election of Luizinho Joaquim Faleiro to the Council of States from West Bengal, filling the vacancy created by the resignation of Smt. Arpita Ghosh. This declaration is a crucial step in maintaining proper representation and governance within the Indian parliamentary system. The notification ensures transparency and public awareness regarding changes in political representation at the national level.

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