VOL. LVI. No. 37, FRIDAY, 22nd JANUARY, 2021 / 2nd MAGHA, 1942 (SAKA)
ELECTION COMMISSION LAKSHADWEEP F-BLOCK, M.S. APARTMENTS, KASTURABA GANDHI MARG, NEW DELHI-110 001
Dated the 22nd January, 2021.
NOTIFICATION
No. 6-2/EC/LKD/2020 :- Whereas, a casual vacancy has occurred in the District Panchayat, Lakshadweep, due to the resignation of Shri. Ashif Khan B.P., as member elected to Constituency No. 22 (Kiltan-B) and a casual vacancy in Village (Dweep) Panchayat, Minicoy, due to the disqualification of Shri. Mohammed Donfathige, elected as Member to constituency No. 5;
Now, therefore, in pursuance of the provisions of Rule 79 of the Lakshadweep (Election to Panchayats) Rules, 1995, the Election Commission for the Union Territory of Lakshadweep hereby calls upon the aforesaid constituencies to elect a member each to fill the said vacancies in accordance with the provisions of the Lakshadweep Panchayats Regulation, 1994. Both the aforesaid vacancies are reserved for the Scheduled Tribes;
With respect to the said election, the Election Commission appoints the following dates :-
(a) the 29th January, 2021 (Friday) between 11.00 a.m. and 3.00 p.m., as the last date and hours for making nominations;
(b) the 30th January, 2021 (Saturday) 11.00 a.m., office of the respective Returning Officer, as the date, time and place for scrutiny of nominations;
(c) the 1st February, 2021 (Monday) 3.00 p.m., as the last date and hours for the withdrawal of candidatures;
(d) the 21st February, 2021 (Sunday) between 8.00 a.m. and 4.00 p.m., as the date on which and the hours during which the poll shall, if necessary, be taken and (e) the 25th February, 2021 (Thursday) as the date before which the election shall be completed.
( NARENDRA KUMAR) Election Commissioner.