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CHENNAI, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2026
Maasi 14, Visuvaavasu, Thiruvalluvar Aandu–2057
Part V—Section 1
NOTIFICATIONS BY THE GOVERNMENT, PUBLIC (ELECTIONS) DEPARTMENT
V-1 Ex. (122)
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
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