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PERSONNEL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS SECRETARIAT ( ELECTIONS )
NOTIFICATION
No. DPAR 01 CHURASA 2026, Bengaluru, Dated: 01st June 2026.
The following Presidential Notification under Section 12 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (43 of 1951), issued in F.No.H.11024/4/2026-Leg.II, dated: 01.06.2026, Notification No. 318/CS-Multi/2/2026(1), dated: 01-06-2026 and No. 318/CS- Multi/2/2026(2), dated: 01-06-2026 of the Election Commission of India are republished hereunder for general information :
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE
(Legislative Department)
* * *
New Delhi, the 01st June, 2026 Jyaistha 11, 1948 ( Saka)
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 members specified against each State in column (3) of the said table, for the purpose of filling the seats of members 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:-
| Serial number | Name of State | No of seats to be filled | Date of expiry of term of office |
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) |
| 1. | Andhra Pradesh | 4 | |
| 2. | Gujarat | 4 |
(1)2
| 3. | Jharkhand | 2 | 21.06.2026 |
| 4. | Madhya Pradesh | 3 | |
| 5. | Manipur | 1 | |
| 6. | Meghalaya | 1 | |
| 7. | Rajasthan | 3 | |
| 8. | Arunachal Pradesh | 1 | 23.06.2026 |
| 9. | Karnataka | 4 | 25.06.2026 |
| 10. | Mizoram | 1 | 19.07.2026 |
[F.No.H -11024/4/2026-Leg.II]
(Akali V. Konghay) Joint Secretary & Legislative Counsel ELECTION COMISSION OF INDIA
Nirvachan Sadan, Ashoka Road, New Delhi - 110001
Dated: 01st June, 2026 Jyaishtha 11, 1948 (Saka)
NOTIFICATION
No. 318/CS-Multi/2/2026(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 01st June, 2026, 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 |
| (1) | (2) | |
| 1. | Andhra Pradesh | 4 |
| 2. | Gujarat | 4 |
| 3. | Jharkhand | 2 |
| 4. | Madhya Pradesh | 3 |
| 5. | Manipur | 1 |
| 6. | Meghalaya | 1 |
| 7. | Rajasthan | 3 |
| 8. | Arunachal Pradesh | 1 |
| 9. | Karnataka | 4 |
| 10. | Mizoram | 1 |
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 all the above-mentioned States on the date specified above for the election.
By order,
(SUMAN KUMAR DAS) SECRETARY ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA
Nirvachan Sadan, Ashoka Road, New Delhi - 110001
Dated: 01st June, 2026 Jyaishtha 11, 1948 (Saka)
NOTIFICATION No. 318/CS-Multi/2/2026(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 01st June, 2026: -
TABLE
| States | Returning Officer | Assistant Returning Officer |
| (1) | (2) | (3) |
| Andhra Pradesh | Smt. R. Vanitha Rani, Deputy Secretary, Andhra Pradesh Legislature Secretariat | 1. Dr. M. Akhil Kumar, Research Officer, Andhra Pradesh Legislature Secretariat 2 . Smt. P. Vijaya Kumari, Research Officer, Andhra Pradesh Legislature Secretariat |
| Gujarat | Mr. Chetan Pandya, Secretary, Gujarat Legislature Secretariat | Mr. M.H. Karangiya, Deputy Secretary, Gujarat Legislature Secretariat |
| Jharkhand | Shri Ranjeet Kumar, Secretary-in- Charge, Jharkhand Legislative Assembly | Smt. Kiran Suman Baxla, Deputy Secretary, Jharkhand Legislative Assembly |
| Madhya Pradesh | Shri Arvind Sharma, Principal Secretary, Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly Secretariat | Shri Umesh Kumar Sharma, Additional Secretary, Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly Secretariat |
| Manipur | Shri Rohit Sapam, Secretary, Manipur Legislative Assembly | Shri L. Dhanashyam Singh, Deputy Secretary, Manipur Legislative Assembly |
| Meghalaya | Shri Malthus S. Sangma, MCS, Secretary, Meghalaya Legislative Assembly | Shri Raja Kharpuri, Deputy Secretary, Meghalaya Legislative Assembly |
| Rajasthan | Shri Bharat Bhushan Sharma, Principal Secretary, Rajasthan Legislative Assembly | Shri Vinod Kumar Mishra, Principal Research & Reference Officer, Rajasthan Legislative Assembly |
| Arunachal Pradesh | Smti. Tadar Meena, Secretary, Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly | Sh. Longman Ronrang, Deputy Secretary, Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly |
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| Karnataka | Smt. M. K. Vishalakshi, Secretary, Karnataka Legislative Assembly | Shri. B. S. Mahalingesh, Director, Karnataka Legislative Assembly |
| Mizoram | Shri Zothansanga Ralte, Commissioner & Secretary, Mizoram Legislative Assembly | Shri Lalthangmawia, Additional Secretary, Mizoram Legislative Assembly |
By order,
(SUMAN KUMAR DAS) SECRETARY
(MADHU A.C ) Under Secretary to Government D.P.A.R (Elections) [
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