EXTRAORDINARY
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 805 , CUTTACK , WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 2019 / BAISHAKA 4 , 1941
HOME (ELECTIONS) DEPARTMENT
NOTIFICATION
The 24th April, 2019
No.9402-VE(A)-116/2019/Elec.– The following notification issued by Election Commission of India, New Delhi is hereby republished for general information.
By order,
SURENDRA KUMAR
Chief Electoral Officer & Ex Officio,
Principal Secretary to Government
ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA
Nirvachan Sadan,Ashoka Road,New Delhi – 110001
Dated: 24th April,2019 4 Vaisakha,1941(SAKA)
NOTIFICATION
No.492/ECI/NOT/TERR/ES-II/OR-LA/2019: WHEREAS, for the purpose of holding of General Election to the Legislative Assembly of Odisha-2019, the Governor of Odisha had, by Notification issued under Section 15 of the Representation of People Act, 1951 (43 of 1951) and published in an extraordinary issue of the State Gazette dated 2nd April,2019, called upon all the Assembly Constituencies including the 96-Patkura 2 Whereas, one contesting candidate, namely, Sh. Bed Prakash Agarwalla from 96- Patkura Assembly Constituency set up by Biju Janata Dal, a recognized State Party, died on 20th April, 2019, and;
Whereas, in consequence thereof and in accordance with the provisions of sub- section (2) of Section 52 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, the Returning Officer for the said Assembly Constituency adjourned the poll to a date to be notified later, and reported the fact to the Election Commission;
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by Sub-section (2) of Section 52 read with Section 30 and Section 56 of the said Act, the Election Commission, hereby (A) appoints, with respect to the said election from 96-Patkura Assembly Constituency:-
a) the 1st May, 2019 (Wednesday), as the last date for making nominations;
b) the 2nd May, 2019 (Thursday), as the date of scrutiny of nominations;
c) the 4th May, 2019 (Saturday), as the last date for withdrawal for candidature;
d) the 19th May, 2019 (Sunday), as the date on which a poll shall, if necessary, be taken;
e) the 27th May, 2019 (Monday), as the date before which the election shall be completed; and
(B) fixes the hours, from 7.00 AM to 6.00 PM, as the hours during which the poll shall, if necessary, be taken on the date specified in para (A), for the above said election.
By order
RAKESH KUMAR
SECRETARY