This notification from the Election Commission of India announces a by-election to fill a vacant seat in the Council of States. The seat became vacant due to the resignation of Shri Neeraj Shekhar, whose term was to expire on November 25, 2020. The elected members of the Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh are called upon to elect a person to fill the vacancy before August 28, 2019.
Key dates for the election are:
* **Last date for making nominations:** August 14, 2019 (Wednesday)
* **Date for scrutiny of nominations:** August 16, 2019 (Friday)
* **Last date for withdrawal of candidatures:** August 19, 2019 (Monday)
* **Date of poll (if necessary):** August 26, 2019 (Monday)
* **Date before which election shall be completed:** August 28, 2019 (Wednesday)
Polling hours, if necessary, are fixed from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The notification is issued under the authority of the Representation of the People Act, 1951.
Key Entities Referenced
Election Commission of India: The organization responsible for conducting elections in India, issuing this notification.
Neeraj Shekhar: A former member of the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) who resigned, creating a vacancy.
Council of States: Also known as Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Parliament of India.
Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh: The state legislative assembly responsible for electing a member to fill the vacant seat in the Council of States.
Uttar Pradesh: The State in India for whose Legislative Assembly the by-election is being called.
Representation of the People Act, 1951: The parliamentary act governing the conduct of elections in India, referenced as the legal basis for the notification.
25.11.2020: The original expiration date of the term of office for the seat vacated by Shri Neeraj Shekhar.
15.07.2019: The date on which Shri Neeraj Shekhar's resignation took effect, creating the vacancy in the Council of States.
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ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 7th August, 2019
O. N. 156(E).— WHEREAS, the seat of Shri Neeraj Shekhar in the Council of States, elected by the elected
members of the Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh, has become vacant on 15.07.2019 by the reason of his
resignation before the expiration of his term of office which was up to and including 25.11.2020; 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 Uttar Pradesh to elect, before 28th
August, 2019, 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 14th August, 2019 (Wednesday), as the last date for making nominations;
(b) the 16th August, 2019 (Friday), as the date for the scrutiny of the nominations;
(c) the 19th August, 2019 (Monday), as the last date for the withdrawal of candidatures;
(d) the 26th August, 2019 (Monday), as the date on which a poll shall, if necessary, be taken; and
(e) the 28th August, 2019 (Wednesday), 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-UP/9/2019(1)]
By Order,
VARINDER KUMAR, Principal Secy.
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