## Report on Election Commission of India Notification Regarding Council of States By-Election in Maharashtra
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification issued by the Election Commission of India (ECI) on September 15, 2021, regarding a by-election to fill a vacant seat in the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) representing Maharashtra. The vacancy arose due to the death of Shri Rajeev Shankarrao Satav. The notification outlines the schedule for the by-election, including dates for nominations, scrutiny, withdrawal of candidatures, polling (if necessary), and completion of the election process. This report summarizes these key provisions and identifies the affected stakeholders.
**2. Introduction:**
The purpose of this report is to provide information about the Election Commission of India's notification pertaining to a by-election for a seat in the Council of States from Maharashtra. The analysis is based solely on the text of the notification provided.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a notification regarding the *execution* of provisions under existing policies, namely, the Representation of the People Act, 1951.
* **Core Objective(s):** To conduct a by-election to fill the vacant seat in the Council of States representing Maharashtra, ensuring the state is properly represented in the Rajya Sabha.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **Likely reason for this specific action:** The notification addresses the need to fill a vacancy caused by the death of a sitting member of the Council of States. The action ensures continuity of representation for the Legislative Assembly of Maharashtra in the Council of States.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
The notification details the following key provisions for the by-election:
* **Calling Upon Electors:** The ECI calls upon the elected members of the Legislative Assembly of Maharashtra to elect a person to fill the vacancy before October 6th, 2021.
* **Election Schedule:** The notification specifies the following dates:
* Last date for making nominations: September 22nd, 2021 (Wednesday).
* Date for scrutiny of nominations: September 23rd, 2021 (Thursday).
* Last date for withdrawal of candidatures: September 27th, 2021 (Monday).
* Date for poll (if necessary): October 4th, 2021 (Monday).
* Date before which the election shall be completed: October 6th, 2021 (Wednesday).
* **Polling Hours:** The notification fixes the hours for polling (if necessary) from 09:00 am to 04:00 pm on October 4th, 2021.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary stakeholders directly affected by this notification are:
* Elected members of the Legislative Assembly of Maharashtra (who will be electing the new member of the Council of States).
* Potential candidates seeking election to the Council of States.
* Political parties operating in Maharashtra.
* The Election Commission of India.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible agency/bodies:** The Election Commission of India is the primary responsible body for conducting the election.
* **Timelines:** The notification explicitly specifies all critical dates related to the election process, providing a clear timeline for all involved parties.
* The election must be conducted in accordance with the Representation of the People Act, 1951, and the rules and orders made thereunder.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The intended outcome of this notification is to:
* Ensure the timely filling of the vacant seat in the Council of States from Maharashtra.
* Maintain the proper representation of the state in the upper house of the Indian Parliament.
* Facilitate a fair and transparent election process in accordance with the law.
**9. Conclusion:**
The Election Commission of India's notification regarding the by-election for a Council of States seat in Maharashtra is a crucial administrative action to ensure proper representation for the state. The notification clearly outlines the election schedule and procedures, impacting elected members of the Legislative Assembly of Maharashtra, potential candidates, and the ECI itself. The timely completion of this election is essential for maintaining the balance of power and representation in the Indian Parliament.
Key Entities Referenced
Election Commission of India: The issuing authority of the notification regarding a by-election.
Council of States: The upper house of the Parliament of India, where a seat has become vacant.
Legislative Assembly of Maharashtra: The state legislative assembly whose elected members will elect a member to the Council of States.
Maharashtra: The state in India where a by-election is to be held for a vacant seat in the Council of States.
Rajeev Shankarrao Satav: The former member of the Council of States whose seat became vacant due to his death.
Representation of the People Act, 1951: The law under which the by-election is being conducted.
Suman Kumar Das: Secretary of the Election Commission of India, who signed the order.
New Delhi: The location where the Election Commission of India's notification was issued.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—ईप-खण्ड (iii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (iii)
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स.ं 44] नइ ददल्ली, बुधर्ार, जसतम्ब र 15, 2021/भाद्र 24, 1943
No. 44] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2021/BHADRA 24, 1943
भारत जनर्ाचा न अयोग
ऄजधसचू ना
नइ ददल्ली, 15 जसतम्बर, 2021
अ.ऄ. 46(ऄ).— यतः, महाराष्ट्र राज्य की जर्धान सभा के जनर्ााजचत सदस्ट्यों द्वारा राज्य सभा में जनर्ााजचत श्री रािीर्
िंकररार् साटर् का स्ट्थान जिनकी पदार्जध 02.04.2026 सजहत ईस तारीख तक थी के समाप्त होने से पूर्ा ईनकी मृत्यु होने के कारण
16.05.2021 से ररक्त हो गया है; और
यतः, आस प्रकार हुइ ररजक्त को भरने के प्रयोिन से ईप-जनर्ााचन कराना ह;ै
ऄतः, ऄब लोक प्रजतजनजधत्र् ऄजधजनयम 1951 (1951 का 43) की धारा 147, धारा 39 की ईपधारा (1) और धारा 56 के
ऄनुसरण में भारत जनर्ााचन अयोग एतद्द्वारा-
(ऄ) महाराष्ट्र राज्य की जर्धान सभा के जनर्ााजचत सदस्ट्यों से यह ऄपेक्षा करता ह ै दक र्े 06 ऄक्तूबर, 2021 से पूर्ा तथा ईक्त
ऄजधजनयम और तद्धीन बनाए गए जनयमों और ईनके तहत िारी दकए गए अदेिों के ईपबन्धों के ऄनुसार राज्य सभा में ईक्त ररजक्त को
भरने के प्रयोिन से एक व्यजक्त जनर्ााजचत कर दें।
(अ) ईक्त जनर्ाचा न के सबं धं में:-
(क) नाम जनदजे ित करने की ऄजन्तम तारीख – 22 जसतम्बर, 2021 (बुधर्ार);
(ख) नाम जनदिे न की संर्ीक्षा की तारीख – 23 जसतम्बर, 2021 (गुरुर्ार);
(ग) ऄभ्यर्थथताएं र्ापस लेने की ऄजन्तम तारीख – 27 जसतम्बर, 2021 (सोमर्ार);
(घ) र्ह तारीख जिसको यदद अर्श्यक हुअ तो मतदान होगा – 04 ऄक्तूबर, 2021 (सोमर्ार); और
5167 GI/2021 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(iii)]
(ड.) र्ह तारीख जिससे पूर्ा जनर्ााचन सम्पन्न करा जलया िाएगा –06 ऄक्तूबर, 2021 (बुधर्ार); जनयत करता है; और
(आ) 09:00 बिे पूर्ााह्न से 04:00 बिे ऄपराह्न तक का समय ईस समय के रूप में जनयत करता ह ैजिसको, यदद अर्श्यक हुअ
तो, जर्जनर्ददष्ट तारीख को मतदान होगा।
[फा.सं. - 100/रा.स.-महाराष्ट्र/08/2021(1)]
अदिे से,
सुमन कुमार दास, सजचर्
ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 15th September, 2021
O.N. 46(E).— WHEREAS, the seat of Shri Rajeev Shankarrao Satav, in the Council of States, elected by
the elected members of the Legislative Assembly of Maharashtra, has become vacant on 16.05.2021 by the reason of
his death, before the expiration of his term of office which was up to and including 02.04.2026; 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 of India hereby-
(A) calls upon the elected members of the Legislative Assembly of Maharashtra to elect, before 06th October,
2021 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 22nd September, 2021 (Wednesday), as the last date for making nominations;
(b) the 23rd September, 2021 (Thursday), as the date for the scrutiny of the nominations;
(c) the 27th September, 2021 (Monday), as the last date for the withdrawal of candidatures;
(d) the 04th October, 2021 (Monday), as the date on which a poll shall, if necessary, be taken; and
(e) the 06th October, 2021 (Wednesday), 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-MT/08/2021(1)]
By Order,
SUMAN KUMAR DAS, Secy
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