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Schedule for bye-elections to 05 (Five) Assembly Constituencies of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and West Bengal and 01(One) Parliamentary Constituency of Assam

Schedule for bye-elections to 05 (Five) Assembly Constituencies of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and West Bengal and 01(One) Parliamentary Constituency of Assam
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The Commission has decided to hold bye-elections to fill vacancies in the following Assembly Constituencies: Sl. No. Name of State Number and Name of Reason of vacancy 1. 35-Madurantakam (SC) Resignation of Tmt.

Exam-ready takeaways

  1. 14 of the Representation of the People Act-1950 by the Election Laws (Amendment) Act-2021, there is a provision of four qualifying dates to enroll as a voter in a year.
  2. letter No. 437/6/1NST/ECI/FUNCT/MCC/ 2024/ (BYE ELECTIONS) dated 2nd January, 2024 (available on the Commission's website).
  3. This requirement is in pursuance of the judgment of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Writ Petition (C) No. 784 of 2015 and Writ Petition (Civil) No. 536 of 2011.
  4. The details are contained in letter no. 3/4/2021/SDR/Vol.III dated 11.01.2022 available on the

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