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EC announces by-poll on RS seat vacated by Naidu

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday announced by-poll for the Rajya Sabha seat from Rajasthan vacated by M…

IANS | New Delhi | October 24, 2017 8:42 pm

EC announces by-poll on RS seat vacated by Naidu

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu (Photo: PIB/File)

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday announced by-poll for the Rajya Sabha seat from Rajasthan vacated by M Venkaiah Naidu on his elevation as Vice President of India in August this year.

The notification will be issued on October 30 and nominations could be filed till November 6.

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The voting will be held on November 16 between 9 am to 4 pm. Counting of votes will be done at 5 p.m. the same day and result declared thereafter.

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The term of the seat is till July 4, 2022.

Currently, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has majority in the Rajasthan Assembly and the victory of a BJP candidate is a foregone conclusion.

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