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  • 02 June, 2020

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Section 153 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951

Section 153 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951

  • The Election Commission of India announced elections to the Council of States to fill 55 seats of Members from 17 States, retiring in the month of April 2020.

  • Section 153 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 specifies that the Election Commission for reasons which it considers sufficient may extend the time for the completion of any election by making necessary amendments in the notification issued by it under section 30 or sub-section (1) of section 39 of the said Act.
  • Accordingly, considering the prevailing unforeseen situation of public health emergency due to COVID-19 and related advisories in the country, the Election Commission deferred the poll and extended the period of said election under the provisions of section 153 of the said Act and decided that the announcement of the fresh date of poll and counting for the said biennial elections will be made by the ECI after reviewing the prevailing situation.

Source: PIB


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