Executive Summary:
This document contains two notifications from the Election Commission of India, both dated May 8, 2017. The first notification announces a bye-election to fill a vacancy in the Council of States for the State of Manipur, setting key dates for nominations, scrutiny, withdrawal of candidatures, polling (if necessary), and completion of the election. The second notification designates and appoints officers to manage the by-election process.
Key Points / Main Content:
Bye-Election Announcement:
* A bye-election is called to fill the vacancy created by the death of Sh. Haji Abdul Salam in the Council of States.
* The elected members of the Legislative Assembly of the State of Manipur are called upon to elect a person to fill the vacancy before May 27, 2017.
Important Dates:
* Last date for making nominations: May 15, 2017 (Monday).
* Date for scrutiny of nominations: May 16, 2017 (Tuesday).
* Last date for withdrawal of candidatures: May 18, 2017 (Thursday).
* Date of poll (if necessary): May 25, 2017 (Thursday).
* Date before which the election shall be completed: May 27, 2017 (Saturday).
* Polling hours (if necessary): 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.
Officer Designations:
* Secretary, Manipur Legislative Assembly is designated as the Returning Officer.
* Joint Secretary, Manipur Legislative Assembly is appointed as the Assistant Returning Officer.
Impact Analysis:
Elected Members of the Legislative Assembly of the State of Manipur:
* Impact: Responsible for electing a person to fill the vacancy in the Council of States.
* Action Required: Participate in the election process before May 27, 2017.
Candidates for the Council of States:
* Impact: Subject to the nomination, scrutiny, and withdrawal deadlines.
* Action Required: File nominations by May 15, 2017, and adhere to other specified deadlines.
Returning Officer (Secretary, Manipur Legislative Assembly):
* Impact: Responsible for conducting the bye-election.
* Action Required: Perform the duties of Returning Officer as per the Representation of the People Act, 1951.
Assistant Returning Officer (Joint Secretary, Manipur Legislative Assembly):
* Impact: Assists the Returning Officer in the performance of their functions.
* Action Required: Assist the Returning Officer in conducting the bye-election.
Election Commission of India:
* Impact: Oversees the entire election process.
* Action Required: Ensure the bye-election is conducted according to established procedures and deadlines.
Key Entities Referenced
Election Commission of India: The constitutional body responsible for conducting elections in India, which issued the notification.
Council of States: The upper house of the Parliament of India, where a vacancy has arisen due to the death of a member.
Legislative Assembly of the State of Manipur: The state legislative body whose elected members are responsible for electing a member to the Council of States.
State of Manipur: The Indian state where the by-election to the Council of States is to be held.
Haji Abdul Salam: The deceased member of the Council of States whose seat has become vacant.
Representation of the People Act, 1951: The Indian law governing the conduct of elections, cited as the legal basis for the notification.
Varinder Kumar: The Principal Secretary who signed the notification on behalf of the Election Commission of India.
Rohit Sapam: Secretary, Manipur Legislative Assembly, designated as Returning Officer
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भारत ननर्ाचा न अयोग
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अ.ऄ. 30(ऄ).—यतः मनिपुर राज्य की नर्धान सभा के ननर्ाानचत सदस्यों द्वारा राज्य सभा में ननर्ाानचत
श्री हाजी ऄब्दलु सलाम का स्थान नजसकी पदार्नध 9 ऄप्रैल 2020 सनहत ईस तारीख तक थी, के समाप्त होन े से
पूर् ा ईनकी मृत्यु होन े के कारि 28 फरर्री 2017 से ररक्त हो गया ह;ै और
यतः आस प्रकार हुइ ररनक्त को भरने के प्रयोजन से ईप-ननर्ााचन कराना ह;ै
ऄतः ऄब लोक प्रनतनननधत्र् ऄनधननयम, 1951 (1951 का 43) की धारा 147 धारा 39 की ईपधारा (1)
और धारा 56 के ऄनुसरि म ें भारत ननर्ााचन अयोग एतद्द्वाराः-
(ऄ) मनिपुर राज्य की नर्धान सभा के ननर्ाानचत सदस्यों से यह ऄपेक्षा करता ह ै कक र्े 27 मइ 2017 से पूर् ा
तथा ईक्त ऄनधननयम और तद्धीन बनाए गए ननयमों और ईनके तहत जारी ककए गए अदशे ों के ईपबन्धों के ऄनुसार
राज्य सभा में ईक्त ररनक्त को भरने के प्रयोजन स े एक व्यनक्त ननर्ाानचत कर द।ें
(अ) ईक्त ननर्ाचा न के सबं धं म ें :—
(क) नाम ननदशे न करने की ऄनन्तम तारीख – 15 मइ 2017 (सोमर्ार) ;
(ख) नाम ननदशे न की संर्ीक्षा की तारीख – 16 मइ, 2017 (मंगलर्ार) ;
ग) ऄभ्यर्थथताए ं र्ापस लेन े की ऄनन्तम तारीख – 18 मइ 2017 (बृहस्पनतर्ार) ;
(घ) र्ह तारीख नजसको यकद अर्श्यक हुअ तो मतदान होगा – 25 मइ 2017 (बृहस्पनतर्ार) ;
(ड.) र्ह तारीख नजससे पूर् ा ननर्ााचन सम्पन्न करा नलया जाएगा – 27 मइ, 2017 (शननर्ार);
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(आ) 9.00 बजे पूर्ााह्न से 4.00 बजे ऄपराह्न तक का समय, ईस समय के रूप में ननयत करता ह ै नजसको यकद
अर्श्यक हुअ तो नर्ननर्ददष्ट तारीख को मतदान होगा।
[सं. 100/रा.स.-मनिपुर/2/2017(1)]
अदशे से,
र्ररन्दर कुमार, प्रधान सनचर्
ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 8th May, 2017
O.N. 30(E).—WHEREAS, the seat of Sh. Haji Abdul Salam in the Council of States, elected
by the elected members of the Legislative Assembly of the State of Manipur, has become vacant on
28th February, 2017 by the reason of death before the expiration of his term of office which was up
to and including the 9th April, 2020; 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 the State of Manipur to elect,
before 27th May, 2017, 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 15th May, 2017 (Monday), as the last date for making nominations;
(b) the 16th May, 2017 (Tuesday), as the date for the scrutiny of the nominations;
(c) the 18th May, 2017 (Thursday), as the last date for the withdrawal of candidatures;
(d) the 25th May, 2017 (Thursday), as the date on which a poll shall, if necessary, be taken; and
(e) the 27th May, 2017 (Saturday), as the date before which the election shall be completed; and
(C) 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 on the date specified above for the election.
[No. 100/CS-MN/2/2017(1)]
By Order,
VARINDER KUMAR, Principal Secy.I 3
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अ. ऄ. 31(ऄ).— लोक प्रनतनननधत्र् ऄनधननयम, 1951 (1951 का 43) की धारा 21 के ऄनुसरि में
और धारा 22 की ईपधारा (1) द्वारा प्रदत्त शनक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुए, भारत ननर्ााचन अयोग, मनिपुर राज्य
सरकार के परामशा से एतद्द्वारा तारीख 8 मइ 2017, को राज्य के शासकीय राजपत्र में प्रकानशत अयोग की
ऄनधसूचना के ऄनुसरि में आस राज्य की नर्धान सभा के सदस्यों द्वारा राज्य सभा के नलए होने र्ाल े ईप ननर्ााचन के
संबंध में, एतद्दर्ाराः-
(i) नीचे की सारिी के स्तम्भ (1) में नर्ननर्ददष्ट ऄनधकारी को ररटर्ननग अकफसर के रूप में पदानभनहत करता
ह;ै और
(ii) ईक्त सारिी के स्तम्भ (2) में नर्ननर्ददष्ट ऄनधकारी को ररटर्ननग अकफसर की ईसके कृत्यों के पालन में
सहायता के नलए सहायक ररटर्ननग ऄकफसर ननयुक्त करता ह।ै
सारिी
ररटर्ननग अकफसर के रूप म ें पदानभनहत ऄनधकारी सहायक ररटर्ननग अकफसर के रूप म ें ननयक्तु
ऄनधकारी
(1) (2)
श्री रोनहत सपम
सनचर्,
संयुक्त सनचर्,
मनिपुर नर्धानसभा
मनिपुर नर्धान सभा
[सं. 100/रा.स.-मनिपुर/2/2017(2)]
अदशे से,
र्ररन्दर कुमार, प्रधान सनचर्
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 8th May, 2017
O.N. 31(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 the State of Manipur, hereby-
(i) designates the officer, specified in column (1) of the TABLE below, to be the Returning Officer; and
(ii) appoints the officer, specified in column (2) of the said Table, to be the Assistant Returning Officer to
assist the Returning Officer in the performance of his functions; in respect of the bye-election to the Council of
States, to be held in that State in pursuance of the Commission’s Notification, published in the Gazette of India
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TABLE
Officer Designated as Officer Appointed as
Returning Officer Assistant Returning Officer
(1) (2)
Secretary, Shri Rohit Sapam
Manipur Legislative Assembly Joint Secretary, Manipur Legislative Assembly,
[No. 100/CS-MN/2/2017(2)]
By Order,
VARINDER KUMAR, Principal Secy.
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