The Election Commission (EC) in a press note on Tuesday said it has decided to hold a bye-election to the Council of States from Rajasthan to fill the vacancy after the resignation of sitting member, M. Venkaiah Naidu.
The Vice-President resigned from the Council on August 10.
The term of the service in the office is up to July 4, 2022.
The notifications regarding the bye-election will be issued on October 30.
The polling will take place on November 16, while the counting will take place later in the day by 5:00 p.m.
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