Organisation : Maharashtra Chief Electoral Officer Office (ceo.maharashtra.gov.in)
Facility : Biennial Election
Notification : https://www.electionin.in/uploads/4155-PN41_04052016(1).pdf
Home Page : http://ceo.maharashtra.gov.in/Defaultc.aspx
Thane Local Authorities’ Constituency Bye Election :
The term of office of one member of Maharashtra Legislative Council elected from Thane Local Authorities’ Constituency, is due to expire on 8th June, 2016 on the retirement of the sitting member Shri. Davkhare Vasant Shankar.
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The Election Commission has decided to hold a Biennial Election to the Maharashtra Legislative Council from Thane Local Authorities’ Constituency in accordance with the following program
Issue of Notifications 10th May, 2016 (Tuesday)
Last date of making nominations 17th May, 2016 (Tuesday)
Scrutiny of nominations 18th May, 2016 (Wednesday)
Last date for withdrawal of candidatures 20th May, 2016 (Friday)
Date of poll 3rd June, 2016 (Friday)
Hours of poll : 8.00 A.M. to 4.00 P.M
Counting of Votes 6th June, 2016 (Monday) at 8:00 A.M.
Date before which election shall be completed 7th June, 2016 (Tuesday)
The term of office of the member to be elected to the Legislative Council from the Local Authorities’ Constituencies’ mentioned above will be subject to the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in SLP(C) No. 17123/15 (Election Commission of India Vs. Devesh Chandra Thakur and Ors.).
The Model Code of Conduct will come into force with immediate effect in the district(s) in which the above Constituency are comprised in. In addition, the ECI instructions relating to defacement of Public & Private properties shall also be applicable. A detailed instruction with regard to the applicability of Model Code of Conduct for this election is being issued separately.