Date: 2014-03-19Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Whereas it has been decided to hold a general election for the purpose of constituting a new House of the People, on the expiration of the term of fifteenth House of the People.
Executive Summary:
This notification from the Ministry of Law and Justice announces the decision to hold a general election for constituting a new House of the People upon the expiration of the fifteenth House's term. It specifies the parliamentary constituencies in various states that will elect members according to the Representation of the People Act, 1951. The notification was issued on March 19, 2014.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **General Election Announcement:** A general election will be held to constitute a new House of the People.
* **Legal Basis:** The decision is made in pursuance of Section 14(2) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951.
* **States and Constituencies:** The President calls upon the Parliamentary Constituencies within the specified States to elect members. The states and constituencies are detailed in a table:
* **Assam:** Karimganj (SC), Silchar, Autonomous District (ST)
* **Bihar:** Munger, Nalanda, Patna Sahib, Pataliputra, Arrah, Buxar, Jahanabad
* **Chhattisgarh:** Rajnandgaon, Mahasamund, Kanker (ST)
* **Goa:** North Goa, South Goa
* **Jammu & Kashmir:** Udhampur
* **Jharkhand:** Giridih, Ranchi, Jamshedpur, Singhbhum (ST), Khunti (ST), Hazaribagh
* **Karnataka:** Chikkodi, Belgaum, Bagalkot, Bijapur (SC), Gulbarga (SC), Raichur (ST), Bidar, Koppal, Bellary (ST), Haveri, Dharwad, Uttara Kannada, Davanagere, Shimoga, Udupi Chikmagalur, Hassan, Dakshina Kannada, Chitradurga (SC), Tumkur, Mandya, Mysore, Chamarajanagar (SC), Bangalore Rural, Bangalore North, Bangalore Central, Bangalore South, Chikkballapur, Kolar (SC)
* **Madhya Pradesh:** Morena, Bhind (SC), Gwalior, Guna, Sagar, Tikamgarh (SC), Damoh, Khajuraho, Bhopal, Rajgarh
* **Maharashtra:** Hingoli, Nanded, Parbhani, Maval, Pune, Baramati, Shirur, Ahmednagar, Shirdi (SC), Beed, Osmanabad, Latur (SC), Solapur (SC), Madha, Sangli, Satara, Ratnagiri-Sindhudurg, Kolhapur, Hatkanangle
* **Manipur:** Inner Manipur
* **Odisha:** Keonjhar (ST), Mayurbhanj (ST), Balasore, Bhadrak (SC), Jajpur (SC), Dhenkanal, Cuttack, Kendrapara, Jagatsinghpur (SC), Puri, Bhubaneswar
* **Rajasthan:** Ganganagar (SC), Bikaner (SC), Churu, Jhunjhunu, Sikar, Jaipur Rural, Jaipur, Ajmer, Nagaur, Pali, Jodhpur, Barmer, Jalore, Udaipur (ST), Banswara (ST), Chittorgarh, Rajsamand, Bhilwara, Kota, Jhalawar-Baran
* **Sikkim:** Sikkim
* **Tripura:** Tripura East (ST)
* **Uttar Pradesh:** Nagina (SC), Moradabad, Rampur, Sambhal, Amroha, Badaun, Aonla, Bareilly, Pilibhit, Shahjahanpur (SC), Kheri
* **West Bengal:** Coochbehar (SC), Alipurduars (ST), Jalpaiguri (SC), Darjeeling
Impact Analysis:
* **President of India:**
* *Impact:* Exercising authority under the Representation of the People Act, 1951 to call upon constituencies to elect members.
* *Action Required:* Formalize the decision to hold elections via official notification.
* **Election Commission of India:**
* *Impact:* Responsible for conducting and managing the general election process.
* *Action Required:* Organize and oversee the election process in the specified constituencies, ensuring compliance with the Act and related rules.
* **Political Parties and Candidates:**
* *Impact:* Opportunity to contest elections and represent constituencies in the House of the People.
* *Action Required:* Prepare for and participate in the election process, including candidate nomination and campaigning.
* **Citizens/Voters in Specified Constituencies:**
* *Impact:* Right to participate in the democratic process by electing representatives to the House of the People.
* *Action Required:* Participate in the election by casting their votes for their chosen candidates.
* **State Governments (Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Jammu & Kashmir, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Odisha, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal):**
* *Impact:* Required to support the election process within their respective states.
* *Action Required:* Provide necessary resources and assistance to the Election Commission for conducting free and fair elections.
Key Entities Referenced
Representation of the People Act, 1951: A law of the Parliament of India which regulates the actual conduct of elections to the Houses of Parliament and the State Legislatures.
House of the People: The Lower House of the Parliament of India also known as Lok Sabha.
Assam: A state in Northeast India, mentioned as one of the states holding elections.
Bihar: A state in Eastern India, mentioned as one of the states holding elections.
Uttar Pradesh: A state in Northern India, mentioned as one of the states holding elections.
West Bengal: A state in Eastern India, mentioned as one of the states holding elections.
Ministry of Law and Justice: The government ministry responsible for legal affairs, legislative activities and administration of justice in India.
New Delhi: The capital of India, where the notification was issued.