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No. 1816 , CUTTACK , MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2019 / ASWINA 1, 1941

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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: 23^rd 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 2^nd June,2019 by reason of his resignation;

and

2. WHEREAS, a bye-election is required to be held for the purpose of filling the

vacancy so caused;

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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 27^th 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 30^th September, 2019 (Monday), as the last date for making nominations;

b)

the 1^st October, 2019 (Tuesday), as the date of scrutiny of nominations;

c)

the 3^rd October, 2019 (Thursday), as the last date for withdrawal of

candidatures;

d)

the 21^st October, 2019 (Monday), as the date on which a poll shall, if

necessary, be taken; and

e)

the 27^th 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

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