This notification from the Election Commission of India announces a by-election to fill the vacancy in the Council of States caused by Smriti Zubin Irani's election to the House of the People. The seat, representing the elected members of the Legislative Assembly of Gujarat, became vacant on May 24, 2019, prior to the expiration of her original term which was to end on August 18, 2023.
The Election Commission, acting under Section 147, Subsection 1 of Section 39, and Section 56 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, calls upon the elected members of the Legislative Assembly of Gujarat to elect a person to fill the vacancy before July 9, 2019.
Key dates for the election are:
* Last date for making nominations: June 25, 2019 (Tuesday)
* Date for scrutiny of nominations: June 26, 2019 (Wednesday)
* Last date for withdrawal of candidatures: June 28, 2019 (Friday)
* Date of poll (if necessary): July 5, 2019 (Friday)
* Date before which the election shall be completed: July 9, 2019 (Tuesday)
Polling hours, if a poll is necessary, are fixed from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The notification number is No. 100/CS-GJ/2019(1) and it is issued by order of Varinder Kumar, Principal Secretary, Election Commission of India.
Key Entities Referenced
Election Commission of India: The organization responsible for conducting elections in India, issuing the notification.
Smriti Zubin Irani: The individual whose seat in the Council of States became vacant due to her election to the House of the People.
Council of States: The upper house of the Parliament of India, also known as the Rajya Sabha.
Legislative Assembly of the State of Gujarat: The state legislative body responsible for electing members to the Council of States from Gujarat.
Gujarat: The state in India where the election to fill the vacant seat in the Council of States will be held.
House of the People: The lower house of the Parliament of India, also known as the Lok Sabha.
Representation of the People Act, 1951: The legislation governing the conduct of elections in India, cited as the legal basis for the notification.
Varinder Kumar: The Principal Secretary who issued the order on behalf of the Election Commission of India.
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2898 GI/2019 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(iii)]
ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 18th June, 2019
O.N. 142(E).—WHEREAS, the seat of Smriti Zubin Irani in the Council of States, elected by the elected
members of the Legislative Assembly of the State of Gujarat, has become vacant on 24.05.2019 by the reason of her
election to the House of the People, before the expiration of her term of office which was up to and including 18.08.2023;
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 Gujarat to elect, before 09th July,
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 25th June, 2019 (Tuesday), as the last date for making nominations;
(b) the 26th June, 2019 (Wednesday), as the date for the scrutiny of the nominations;
(c) the 28th June, 2019 (Friday), as the last date for the withdrawal of candidatures;
(d) the 05th July, 2019 (Friday), as the date on which a poll shall, if necessary, be taken; and
(e) the 09th July, 2019 (Tuesday), 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-GJ/2/2019(1)]
By Order,
VARINDER KUMAR, Principal Secy.
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