TAMIL NADU
GOVERNMENT GAZETTE
EXTRAORDINARY
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
Part V—Section 4
Notifi cations by the Election Commission of India
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GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU
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2019
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CHENNAI, TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2019
Panguni 5, Vilambi, Thiruvalluvar Aandu–2050
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NOTIFICATIONS BY THE ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA
APPOINTMENT OF DATES FOR VARIOUS STAGES OF BYE-ELECTION TO TAMIL NADU LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
FROM 213.VILATHIKULAM ASSEMBLY CONSTITUENCY AND FIXATION OF HOURS OF POLL TO FILL A VACANCY
CAUSED BY THE DISQUALIFICATION OF A MEMBER.
No. SRO G-29/2019
The following Notifi cation of the Election Commission of India, Nirvachan Sadan, Ashoka Road, New Delhi-110 001,
dated: 19th March, 2019 [28 Phalguna, 1940 (Saka)] is published:
No.100/TN-LA/18/2019: - Whereas, the seat of Smt. Uma Maheswari. K., in the Legislative Assembly of the Tamil Nadu
State, elected from 213-Vilathikulam Assembly Constituency has become vacant on 25-10-2018, by reason of disqualifi cation
under Article 191(2) of the Constitution of India, read with Clause (a) sub-section (1) of the Paragraph 2 of the Tenth Schedule
as upheld by Madras High Court vide judgement dated 25-10-2018 in W.P. Nos. 25260 to 25267 and connected petitions; and
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Whereas, a bye-election is to be held for the purpose of fi lling the vacancy so caused; and
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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 213-Vilathikulam Assembly Constituency in the State of Tamil Nadu to elect, before the
27-05-2019 (Monday) and in accordance with the provisions of the said Act and of the rules and orders made there under,
a person, for the purpose of fi lling the said vacancy in the Legislative Assembly of the State; and
(B) Appoints, with respect to the said election,-
(a) the 26-03-2019 (Tuesday), as the last date for making nominations;
(b) the 27-03-2019 (Wednesday), as the date for scrutiny of nominations;
(c) the 29-03-2019 (Friday), as the last date for withdrawal of candidatures;
(d) the 18-04-2019 (Thursday), as the date, on which a poll shall, if necessary, be taken;
(e) the 27-05-2019 (Monday), as the date before which the election shall be completed, and