TAMIL NADU

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EXTRAORDINARY

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

[Regd. No. TN/CCN/467/2012-14

GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU

[R. Dis. No. 197/2009.

2026

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CHENNAI, MONDAY, JUNE 1, 2026

Vaikasi 18, Parabhava, Thiruvalluvar Aandu–2057

Part V—Section 4

Notifications by the Election Commission of India

V-4 Ex. (265)

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;

(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

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(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,

ARCHANA PATNAIK,

Chennai-600 009,

Chief Electoral Officer and

01st June, 2026.

Principal Secretary to Government,

Public (Elections) Department.

APPOINTMENT

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.

Thenmozhi,

Additional

Secretary,

Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Secretariat

Tmt. Pearline Roopkumar, Joint Secretary, Tamil Nadu

Legislative Assembly Secretariat