EXTRAORDINARY
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 1816 , CUTTACK , MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2019 / ASWINA 1, 1941
HOME (ELECTIONS) DEPARTMENT
NOTIFICATION
The 23rd September, 2019
No.14680–VE(A)-224/2019-Elec.–The following notification issued by Election Commission of India, New Delhi is hereby published in the extraordinary issue of the Gazette of Government of Odisha 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: 23rd September,2019 1, Asvina, 1941(Saka)
NOTIFICATION
No.100/ECI/NOTI/TERR/ES-II/OR-LA/1/2019: WHEREAS, the seat of Shri Naveen Patnaik, in the Legislative Assembly of the State of Odisha, elected from 2-Bijepur Assembly Constituency has fallen vacant on 2nd June,2019 by reason of his resignation;
and
2. WHEREAS, a bye-election is required to be held for the purpose of filling the 2 3. NOW, THEREFORE, in pursuance of sub-section (1) of Section 150 and Sections 30 and 56 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (43 of 1951), the Election Commission of India hereby:-
(A) Calls upon the said 2-Bijepur Assembly Constituency in the State of Odisha, to elect, before the 27th October,2019 (Sunday) and in accordance with the provisions of the said Act and of the rules and orders made thereunder, a person for the purpose of filling the said vacancy in the Legislative Assembly of the State; and
(B) Appoints, with respect the said election:-
a) the 30th September, 2019 (Monday), as the last date for making nominations;
b) the 1st October, 2019 (Tuesday), as the date of scrutiny of nominations;
c) the 3rd October, 2019 (Thursday), as the last date for withdrawal of candidatures;
d) the 21st October, 2019 (Monday), as the date on which a poll shall, if
necessary, be taken; and
e) the 27th October, 2019 (Sunday), as the date before which the election shall be completed; and
(C) Fixes the hours from 07.00 AM to 05.00 PM, as the hours during which the poll shall, if necessary, be taken on the date specified above for the bye-election.
By order,
RAKESH KUMAR
SECRETARY