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No. 177] cHENNAI, MONDAY, APRIL 22, 2019 chithirai 9, Vikari, Thiruvalluvar Aandu–2050
Part V—Section 4
Notifications by the Election Commission of India
NOTIFICATIONS BY THE ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA
APPOINTMENT OF DATES FOR VARIOUS STAGES OF BYE-ELEcTION TO TAMIL NADU LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY FROM 134. ARAVAkURIcHI ASSEMBLY cONSTITUENcY AND FIXATION OF HOURS OF POLL TO FILL A VAcANcY cAUSED BY THE DISqUALIFIcATION OF A MEMBER
No. SRO G-38/2019.
The following Notification of the Election Commission of India, Nirvachan Sadan, Ashoka Road, New Delhi-110 001, dated 22nd April, 2019 [2 Vaisakha, 1941 (Saka)] is published:-
No.100/TN-LA/20/2019: - Whereas, the seat of Shri Senthilbalaji V., in the Legislative Assembly of the Tamil Nadu State, elected from 134-Aravakurichi Assembly Constituency has become vacant on 25-10-2018, by reason of disqualification 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 2. Whereas, a bye-election is 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 134-Aravakurichi 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 thereunder, a person, for the purpose of filling the said vacancy in the Legislative Assembly of the State; and 2 Tamil nadu governmenT gazeTTe exTraordinary (B) Appoints, with respect to the said election,-
(a) the 29-04-2019 (Monday), as the last date for making nominations;
(b) the 30-04-2019 (Tuesday), as the date for scrutiny of nominations;
(c) the 02-05-2019 (Thursday), as the last date for withdrawal of candidatures;
(d) the 19-05-2019 (Sunday), 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 (C) Fixes the hours from 7.00 A.M. to 6.00 P.M. as the hours during which the poll shall, if necessary, be taken on the date specified above, for the election.
(By Order)
Malay Mallick, Secretary,
Election Commission of India.
Secretariat, Chennai-600 009, 22nd April, 2019.
SATYABRATA SAHOO, Chief Electoral Officer and Secretary to Government,