Election to Rajya Sabha seat vacated by Vijayasai Reddy on May 9
The Hindu
ECI announces bye-election for Rajya Sabha seat vacated by V. Vijayasai Reddy, with voting on May 9.
The Election Commission of India (ECI) announced bye-election to the casual vacancy in Rajya Sabha (RS) caused by the resignation of V. Vijayasai Reddy, who also recently quit the YSR Congress Party.
A press note from the ECI said Mr. Vijayasai Reddy’s term was up to June 21, 2028 but he resigned to the membership (of the RS) and it necessitated the election. The vacancy arose on January 25, 2025.
Notification for the bye-election will be issued on April 22 and the last date for filing nominations is April 29.
The nominations will be scrutinised on April 30 and the last date for withdrawal of candidatures is May 2.
Election for the vacant seat will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on May 9 and the votes will be counted the same day at 5 p.m.
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