Bye-elections to the Council of States from Three States From 3rd July
There are 4 casual vacancies in the Council of States from various States. The details are given as below:-
Name of State====Name of Member==========Cause of Vacancy=========================Remaining Term up to
1]Tamil Nadu======Shri T.M. Selvaganapathi== disqualification vacant from===17.04.2014==================29.06.2016
2]Andhra Pradesh===Dr. N. Janardhana Reddy==Due to death on===========09.05.2014==================21.06.2016
3]Odisha=========Shri Shashi Bhusan Behra===Due to resignation on======28.05.2014==================01.07.2016
4]=============Shri Rabinarayan Mohapatra==== resignation on==========30.05.2014==================03.04.2018
The vacancy of Dr. N. Janardhana Reddy from Andhra Pradesh occurred in the State of undivided Andhra Pradesh on 9th May, 2014 by reason of his death. After bifurcation of the undivided Andhra Pradesh into Andhra Pradesh and Telangana in terms of Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Act-2014, the said seat has been allocated to Adhra Pradesh(new) as per the Notification No. RS. 73/2014-T, dated 30th May, 2014 issued by the Secretariat of Rajya Sabha.
The Commission has decided to hold bye-elections to fill up the 4 vacancies mentioned above, in accordance with the following schedule: –
Sl.No.===========Particular of events=================Date
1] ============Issue of Notification================16th June, 2014 (Monday)
2]. ===========Last date of making nominations======23rd June, 2014, (Monday)
3]. ===========Scrutiny of nominations=============24th June, 2014 (Tuesday)
4]. ==========Last date for withdrawal of candidatures==26th June, 2014 (Thursday)
5]. =========Date of poll=====================3rd July, 2014 (Thursday)
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Hours of poll=======================================9.00 AM to 4.00 P.M.
.Counting of Votes==================================3rd July, 2014 (Thursday) at 5.00 P.M.
. Date before which election shall be completed===================5th July, 2014 (Saturday)