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No. 265] CHENNAI, MONDAY, JUNE 1, 2026 Vaikasi 18, Parabhava, Thiruvalluvar Aandu–2057
Part V—Section 4
Notifications by the Election Commission of India
NOTIFICATIONS BY THE ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA
APPOINTMENT OF DATES FOR VARIOUS STAGES AND FIXATION OF HOURS OF POLL FOR BYE-ELECTION TO COUNCIL OF STATES TO FILL UP THE VACANCY CAUSED DUE TO RESIGNATION OF THIRU. C. VE. SHANMUGAM VACANT FROM 07.05.2026
No. SRO G-17/2026.
The following Notification of the Election Commission of India, New Delhi, dated 01st June, 2026 [Jyaishtha 11, 1948 (Saka)] is republished:-
No. 100/CS-TN/03/2026 (1):- WHEREAS, the seat of Shri C. Ve. Shanmugam, in the Council of States, elected by the elected members of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu, has become vacant on 07.05.2026 by the reason of his resignation, before the expiration of his term of office which was up to and including 29.06.2028; and
WHEREAS, a bye-election is to be held for the purpose of filling the vacancy so caused;
NOW, THEREFORE, in pursuance of Section 147, sub-section (1) of Section 39 and Section 56 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (43 of 1951), the Election Commission hereby-
(A) calls upon the elected members of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu to elect, before 20th June, 2026 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 Council of States;
(B) appoints, with respect to the said election;
(a) the 08th June, 2026 (Monday), as the last date for making nominations;
(b) the 09th June, 2026 (Tuesday), as the date for the scrutiny of the nominations;
(c) the 11th June, 2026 (Thursday), as the last date for the withdrawal of candidatures;
(d) the 18th June, 2026 (Thursday), as the date on which a poll shall, if necessary, be taken; and (e) the 20th June, 2026 (Saturday), as the date before which the election shall be completed; and 2 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY (C) fixes the hours from 09:00 am to 04:00 pm, as the hours during which the poll shall, if necessary, be taken on the date specified above for the election.
(By Order)
Suman Kumar Das, Secretary to the Election Commission of India.
Secretariat, Chennai-600 009, 01st June, 2026.
ARCHANA PATNAIK,
Chief Electoral Officer and
Principal Secretary to Government,
Public (Elections) Department.
APPOINTMENT OF RETURNING OFFICER AND ASSISTANT RETURNING OFFICER FOR BYE-ELECTION TO COUNCIL OF STATES TO FILL UP THE VACANCY CAUSED DUE TO RESIGNATION OF THIRU. C. VE. SHANMUGAM VACANT FROM 07.05.2026
No. SRO G-18/2026.
The following Notification of the Election Commission of India, New Delhi, dated 01st June, 2026 [Jyaishtha 11, 1948 (Saka)] is republished:-
No. 100/CS-TN/03/2026 (2):- In pursuance of Section 21, and in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 22 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (43 of 1951), the Election Commission, in consultation with the Government of the State of Tamil Nadu, hereby-
(i) designates the officer, specified in column (1) of the TABLE below, to be the Returning Officer; and (ii) appoints the officer, specified in column (2) of the said TABLE, to be the Assistant Returning Officer to assist the Returning Officer in the performance of her functions;
in respect of the bye-election to the Council of States, to be held in the State in pursuance of the Commission's Notification, published in the Gazette of India on 01st June, 2026: -
Table
| Officer Designated as Returning Officer | Officer Appointed as Assistant Returning Officer |
| (1) | (2) |
| Tmt. P. Thenmozhi, Additional Secretary, Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Secretariat | Tmt. Pearline Roopkumar, Joint Secretary, Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Secretariat |
(By Order)
Suman Kumar Das, Secretary to the Election Commission of India.
Secretariat, Chennai-600 009, 01st June, 2026.