NEW DELHI: The Election Commission of India (ECI) announced that the by-election to the Rajya Sabha seat from Madhya Pradesh, vacated by former Union minister L Murugan following his resignation, will be held on November 12. The counting of votes will take place on the same day, according to the commission’s press note shared on Thursday.The vacancy arose on October 14, when Murugan resigned from the Rajya Sabha. His term was scheduled to continue until April 2, 2030.According to the schedule announced by the ECI, the notification for the by-election will be issued on October 26. The last date for filing nominations is November 2, while scrutiny of nomination papers will take place on November 3.Candidates will be able to withdraw their nominations until November 5.Polling will be held from 9 am to 4 pm on November 12, with counting scheduled for 5 pm the same day. The election process is to be completed by November 16, the commission said.
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The commission has specified the procedure for marking preferences on ballot papers, directing that only the integrated violet-coloured sketch pens supplied by the returning officer can be used.The ECI said in its press note, “No other pen shall, under any circumstances, be used in the above said election.”The commission has also said that observers will be appointed to monitor the election process and ensure that it is conducted freely and fairly.“Adequate measures for close monitoring of the election process by appointing observer shall be taken to ensure free and fair election,” the press note stated.
