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Notification by the Election Commission of India calling a bye-election for the 04-Wayanad Parliamentary Constituency following the resignation of Rahul Gandhi.

Detailed Summary

On 18 October 2024, the Election Commission of India issued Notification O.N. 190(E) under sub-section (1) of Section 149, Section 30 and Section 56 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (43 of 1951), calling a bye-election for the 04-Wayanad Parliamentary Constituency, Kerala, following the vacancy of the seat held by Rahul Gandhi upon his resignation effective 18 June 2024; the Commission fixed 25 October 2024 as the last date for making nominations, 28 October 2024 for scrutiny of nominations, 30 October 2024 as the last date for withdrawal of candidatures, 13 November 2024 as the polling date (7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.), and 25 November 2024 as the date by which the election must be completed; the notification, numbered No. 100/KL-HP/1/2024, was issued by order and signed by A K Pathak, Secretary.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-18102024-258040 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (iii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 179] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2024/ASVINA 26, 1946 6780 GI/2024 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II-SEC. 3(iii)] ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 18th October, 2024 O. N. 190(E).—WHEREAS, the seat of Shri Rahul Gandhi, in the House of the People elected from 04- Wayanad Parliamentary Constituency, has become vacant on 18th June, 2024, consequent upon his resignation; and 2. WHEREAS, a bye-election is to be held for the purpose of filling the vacancy so caused; 3. NOW, THEREFORE, in pursuance of sub-section (1) of Section 149, Section 30 and Section 56 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (43 of 1951), the Election Commission of India hereby- (A) calls upon the said 04-Wayanad Parliamentary Constituency in the State of Kerala, to elect, before 25th November, 2024 (Monday) 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 House of the People, (B) appoints, with respect to the said election:- (a) the 25th October, 2024 (Friday), as the last date for making nominations; (b) the 28th October, 2024 (Monday), as the date for the Scrutiny of nominations; (c) the 30th October, 2024 (Wednesday), as the last date for the withdrawal of candidatures; (d) the 13th November, 2024 (Wednesday), as the date on which the poll shall, if necessary, be taken; (e) the 25th November, 2024 (Monday), as the date before which the election shall be completed; and (C) fixes the hours from 07:00 A.M. to 06:00 P.M., as the hours during which the poll shall, if necessary, be taken on the date specified above for the election. [No. 100/KL-HP/1/2024] By Order, A K PATHAK, Secy. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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