TAMIL NADU

GOVERNMENT GAZETTE

EXTRAORDINARY

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

Part V—Section 4

Notifications by the Election Commission of India

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GOVERNMENT  OF  TAMIL  NADU

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2019

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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 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;

and

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

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(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,

SATYABRATA SAHOO,

Chennai-600 009,

Chief Electoral Officer and

22nd April, 2019.

Secretary to Government,

Public (Elections) Department.

printed  and  published  by the Director of  Stationery  and  printing, chennai

on  behalf  of  the  Government  of  Tamil  Nadu

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