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PERSONNEL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS SECRETARIAT( ELECTIONS)
NOTIFICATION No. DPAR 05 CHUVIPA 2026, Bengaluru, Dated: 01st June, 2026.
The following Governor's Notification under Section 16 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 issued in No. DPAR 05 CHUVIPA 2026, dated 01-06-2026, Notification No.322/KT- LC/2026 (MLAs) (1), dated: 01-06-2026 and No. 322/KT-LC/2026 (MLAs) (2), dated: 01-06-2026 of the Election Commission of India are published hereunder for general information:-
ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA
NOTIFICATION
Jyaishtha 11,1948 (Saka) WHEREAS, the seats of 07 (Seven) members of the Legislative Council of the State of Karnataka, elected by the members of Legislative Assembly of the State are due to fall vacant on 30th June, 2026 on retirement of those members, on the expiration of their term of office as detailed below:-
| S.No. | Name of Member | Date of Retirement |
| 1 | Govinda Raju | 30.06.2026 |
| 2 | Naseer Ahmed | |
| 3 | N. Nagaraju ( M T B) | |
| 4 | Prathap Simha Nayak K. | |
| 5 | Tippannappa | |
| 6. | Sunil Vallyapur | |
| 7. | B.K. Hariprasad |
WHEREAS, a Biennial election has to be held for the purpose of filling the above vacancies so arising ;
(1)2 NOW, THEREFORE, as recommended by the Election Commission, in pursuance of Section 16 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (43 of 1951), the Governor of the State of Karnataka is, hereby, pleased to call upon the Members of the Legislative Assembly of the State, to elect Seven members to the Legislative Council of the State, for the purpose of filling the above said vacancies, in accordance with the provisions of the said Act and of the rules and orders made thereunder.
By order and in the name of the Governor,
( MADHU A.C ) Under Secretary to Government D.P.A.R (Elections)
ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA
Nirvachan Sadan, Ashoka Road, New Delhi-110 001
Dated: 1st June, 2026 Jyaishtha 11, 1948 (Saka)
NOTIFICATION
No. 322/KT-LC/2026 (MLAs) (1): - WHEREAS, the Governor of the State of Karnataka has, by notification issued under Section 16 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (43 of 1951) and published in the official Gazette of the State on 01st June, 2026 been pleased to call upon the members of the Legislative Assembly of the State, to elect Seven members to the Legislative Council of the State: -
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 08th June, 2026 (Monday), as the last date for making nominations;
(b) the 09th June, 2026 (Tuesday), as the date for the scrutiny of the nominations;
(c) the 11th June, 2026 (Thursday), as the last date for the withdrawal of candidatures;
(d) the 18th June, 2026 (Thursday), as the date on which a poll shall, if necessary, be taken; and
(e) the 20th June, 2026 (Saturday), 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 the State on the date specified above, for the election.
By order,
(SUMAN KUMAR DAS) SECRETARY R.N.I. No. KARBIL/2001/47147 POSTAL REGN. No. RNP/KA/BGS/2202/2017-19Licensed to post without prepayment WPP No. 297 3 ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA
Nirvachan Sadan, Ashoka Road, New Delhi-110 001
Dated: 1st June, 2026 Jyaishtha 11, 1948 (Saka)
NOTIFICATION
No. 322/KT-LC/2026 (MLAs) (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 Karnataka, 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 her functions;
in respect of the biennial election to the Legislative Council of the State of Karnataka, by the members of Legislative Assembly of the State, to be held in pursuance of the Governor's notification published in the official Gazette of the State on 01st June, 2026: -
TABLE
| Officer Designated as Returning Officer | Officer Appointed as Assistant Returning Officer |
| 1. | 2. |
| Smt. M. K. Vishalakshi, Secretary, Karnataka Legislative Assembly | Shri. B. S. Mahalingesh, Director, Karnataka Legislative Assembly |
By order,
(SUMAN KUMAR DAS) SECRETARY ( MADHU A.C ) Under Secretary to Government D.P.A.R (Elections) [
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