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. 66 No. 66 ¨sÁUÀ – 3 Part – III
BENGALURU, THURSDAY, 08, FEBRUARY, 2024(MAGHA, 19, SHAKAVARSHA, 1945)
PERSONNEL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS SECRETARIAT (ELECTIONS)
NOTIFICATION No. DPAR 01 CHURASA 2024, Bengaluru, Dated: 8th February 2024.
The following Presidential Notification under Section 12 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (43 of 1951), issued in F.No.H-11024/01/2023-Leg.-II, dated: 08th February, 2024, Notification No. 318/CS-Multi/2/2024 (1), dated: 08-02-2024 and No. 318/CS-Multi/2/2024 (2), dated: 08-02-2024 of the Election Commission of India are republished hereunder for general information :
ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA
Government of India Ministry of Law and Justice (Legislative Department) ***
New Delhi, the 08th February, 2024
Notification
S.O…… (E).–– In pursuance of section 12 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (43 of 1951), the President is pleased to call upon the elected members of the Legislative Assembly of each State specified in column (2) of the Table below, to elect, in accordance with the provisions of the said Act and of the rules and orders made thereunder, the number of member(s) specified against each State in column (3) of the said Table, for the purpose of filling the seat(s) of member(s) of the Council of States whose term of office is due to expire on the date mentioned in the corresponding entry in column (4) of the said Table, on the expiration of their term of office:-
| Sl. No. | Name of State | No of seats to be filled | Date of retirement |
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) |
| 1. | Andhra Pradesh | 03 | 02.04.2024 |
| 2. | Bihar | 06 | 02.04.2024 |
| 3. | Chhattisgarh | 01 | 02.04.2024 |
| 4. | Gujarat | 04 | 02.04.2024 |
| 5. | Haryana | 01 | 02.04.2024 |
| 6. | Himachal Pradesh | 01 | 02.04.2024 |
| 7. | Karnataka | 04 | 02.04.2024 |
| 8. | Madhya Pradesh | 05 | 02.04.2024 |
| 9. | Maharashtra | 06 | 02.04.2024 |
| 10. | Telangana | 03 | 02.04.2024 |
| 11. | Uttar Pradesh | 10 | 02.04.2024 |
| 12. | Uttarakhand | 01 | 02.04.2024 |
| 13. | West Bengal | 05 | 02.04.2024 |
| 14. | Odisha | 03 | 03.04.2024 |
| 15. | Rajasthan | 03 | 03.04.2024 |
[F.No.H.11024/01/2023-Leg.II] (Diwakar Singh) Joint Secretary & Legislative Counsel ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA Nirvachan Sadan, Ashoka Road, New Delhi - 110001
Dated: 08th February, 2024 Magha 19, 1945 (Saka)
NOTIFICATION No. 318/CS-Multi/2/2024(1): - Whereas, the President of India has, by notification issued under Section 12 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951(43 of 1951) and published in the Gazette of India on 08th February, 2024 been pleased to call upon the elected members of each of the Legislative Assemblies of the States, specified in column (1) of the TABLE below, to elect to the Council of States, the number of member(s) specified against that State in column (2) of the said TABLE:
TABLE
| S.No. | Name of State | No. of members retiring |
| (1) | (2) | |
| 1. | Andhra Pradesh | 3 |
| 2. | Bihar | 6 |
| 3. | Chhattisgarh | 1 |
| 4. | Gujarat | 4 |
| 5. | Haryana | 1 |
| 6. | Himachal Pradesh | 1 |
| 7. | Karnataka | 4 |
| 8. | Madhya Pradesh | 5 |
| 9. | Maharashtra | 6 |
| 10. | Telangana | 3 |
| 11. | Uttar Pradesh | 10 |
| 12. | Uttarakhand | 1 |
| 13. | West Bengal | 5 |
| 14. | Odisha | 3 |
| 15. | Rajasthan | 3 |
Now, therefore, in pursuance of sub-section (1) of Section 39 and Section 56 of the said Act, the Election Commission hereby-
(A) appoints, with respect to the said election;
(a) the 15th February, 2024 (Thursday), as the last date for making nominations;
(b) the 16th February, 2024 (Friday), as the date for the scrutiny of the nominations;
(c) the 20th February, 2024 (Tuesday), as the last date for the withdrawal of candidatures;
(d) the 27th February, 2024 (Tuesday), as the date on which a poll shall, if necessary, be taken;
and
(e) the 29th February, 2024 (Thursday), as the date before which the election shall be completed; and
(B) fixes the hours from 09:00 am to 04:00 pm, as the hours during which the poll shall, if necessary, be taken in all the above-mentioned States on the date specified above for the election.
By order,
(SUMAN KUMAR DAS) Secretary to the Election Commission of India ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA
Nirvachan Sadan, Ashoka Road, New Delhi - 110001
Dated: 08th February, 2024 Magha 19, 1945 (Saka)
NOTIFICATION No. 318/CS-Multi/2/2024(2): - 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, in consultation with the Government of each of the States, specified in the column (1) of the TABLE below, hereby-
(i) designates the officer, specified in the corresponding entry in column (2) of the said TABLE to be the Returning Officer; and
(ii) appoints the officer(s), specified in the corresponding entry in column (3) of the said TABLE, to be the Assistant Returning Officer(s) to assist the Returning Officer in the performance of his/her functions;
4in respect of the biennial election to the Council of States, to be held in that State in pursuance of the notification of the President of India, published in the Gazette of India on 08th February, 2024: -
TABLE
| States | Returning Officer | Assistant Returning Officer |
| (1) | (2) | (3) |
| Andhra Pradesh | Sri M. Vijaya Raju, Joint Secretary to Andhra Pradesh State Legislature | Sri P.V. Subba Reddy, Joint Secretary to Andhra Pradesh State Legislature |
| Bihar | Sh. Raj Kumar, Secretary, Bihar Legislative Assembly | Sh. Asim Kumar, Director, Bihar Legislative Assembly |
| Chhattisgarh | Sh. Dinesh Sharma, Secretary, Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly | Sh. Dinesh Trivedi, Deputy Secretary, Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly |
| Gujarat | Mrs. Reeta Mehta, Joint Secretary, Gujarat Legislature Secretariat | Mr. M. H. Karangiya, Deputy Secretary, Gujarat Legislature Secretariat |
| Haryana | Sh. Saket Kumar, IAS, Managing Director, Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitaran Nigam Ltd. | Sh. Gaurav Goyal, Deputy Secretary, Haryana Vidhan Sabha Secretariat |
| Himachal Pradesh | Shri Yash Paul Sharma, IAS, Secretary, Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha | Sh. Jitender Singh Kanwar, Under Secretary (Legislation) Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha |
| Karnataka | Smt. M.K. Vishalakshi, Secretary, Karnataka Legislative Assembly | Shri. B.S. Mahalingesh, Director, Karnataka Legislative Assembly |
| Madhya Pradesh | Shri Sanjay Gupta, IAS, Labour Commissioner, Vidhana Sabha Bhawan, Arena Hills, Bhopal | Sri Bhagwatdeen Singh Paraste, Additional Secretary, Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha Secretariat |
| Maharashtra | Sh. Jitendra Bhole, Secretary (1) Incharge, Maharashtra Legislature Secretariat | 1. Shri Ruturaj J. Kudtarkar, Deputy Secretary, Maharashtra Legislature Secretariat 2. Smt. Poonam H. Dhage, Deputy Secretary, Maharashtra Legislature Secretariat |
| Rajasthan | Shri Mahaveer Prasad Sharma, Principal Secretary, Rajasthan Legislative Assembly | Shri Suresh Chand Pareek, Assistant Secretary [General], Rajasthan Legislative Assembly |
| Telangana | Sri Ch Upender Reddy, Joint Secretary, Telangana State Legislature | Sri A Sudhakar, Assistant Secretary, Telangana State Legislature |
| Uttar Pradesh | Sri Brij Bhushan Dubey, Special Secretary, Legislative Assembly, Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow | Sri Ram Autar Singh, Joint Secretary, Legislative Assembly, Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow |
| Uttarakhand | Shri Chandra Mohan Goswami, Joint Secretary, Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly | Shri Mayank Singhal, Senior Protocol Officer, Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly |
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| West Bengal | Shri Sukumar Ray, Principal Secretary, West Bengal Legislative Assembly | Smt. Swasti Acharya, Joint Secretary-cum-Committee Officer, West Bengal Legislative Assembly |
| Odisha | Shri Abanikanta Pattanaik, IAS, Additional Secretary to Government, Steel & Mines Department | Sri Bidyadhar Majhi, Deputy Secretary, Odisha Legislative Assembly |
By order,
(SUMAN KUMAR DAS) Secretary to the Election Commission of India
(MADHU A.C) Assistant Chief Electoral Officer & Ex-Officio Under Secretary to Government (I/c) D.P.A.R (Elections) [
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