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No.122] CHENNAI, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2026 Maasi 14, Visuvaavasu, Thiruvalluvar Aandu–2057
Part V—Section 1
NOTIFICATIONS BY THE GOVERNMENT, PUBLIC (ELECTIONS) DEPARTMENT
PUBLIC (ELECTIONS) DEPARTMENT
BIENNIAL ELECTIONS TO THE COUNCIL OF STATES TO FILL VACANCIES
OF MEMBERS RETIRING DURING APRIL, 2026
No. SRO D-1/2026.
The following Notification of the Government of India, Ministry of Law and Justice, Legislative Department, New Delhi, dated: 26th February, 2026 [Phalguna 07, 1947 (Saka)] is republished:-
S.O…… (E).–– In pursuance of section 12 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (43 of 1951), the President is pleased to call upon the elected members of the Legislative Assembly of each State specified in column (2) of the table below, to elect, in accordance with the provisions of the said Act and of the rules and orders made thereunder, the number of members specified against each State in column (3) of the said table, for the purpose of filling the seats of members of the Council of States whose term of office is due to expire on the date mentioned in the corresponding entry in column (4) of the said table, on the expiration of their term of office:-
Table
| Serial Number | Name of State | No. of seats to be filled | Date of expiry of term of office |
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) |
| 1 | Maharashtra | 7 | 02.04.2026 |
| 2 | Odisha | 4 | |
| 3 | Tamil Nadu | 6 | |
| 4 | West Bengal | 5 | |
| 5 | Assam | 3 | 09.04.2026 |
| 6 | Bihar | 5 | |
| 7 | Chhattisgarh | 2 | |
| 8 | Haryana | 2 | |
| 9 | Himachal Pradesh | 1 | |
| 10 | Telangana | 2 |
[F.No.H.11024/1/2026-Leg.II]
(By Order)
Akali V. Konghay,
Joint Secretary &
Legislative Counsel.
Secretariat, Chennai-600 009, 26th February, 2026.