General Election to Lok Sabha, 2024: Adjourned Poll in 29-Betul (ST) Parliamentary Constituency of Madhya Pradesh
“General
Election to Lok Sabha, 2024: Adjourned Poll in 29-Betul (ST) Parliamentary
Constituency of Madhya Pradesh”
By:
KHRITISH SWARGIARY, Writer | April 10, 2024
In a recent development concerning the ongoing General Election to the Lok Sabha, 2024, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has issued a press note regarding the adjournment of the poll in the 29-Betul (ST) Parliamentary Constituency of Madhya Pradesh. This decision comes in light of the unfortunate demise of a contesting candidate from the Bahujan Samaj Party, a recognised National Party.
The
ECI had initially announced the general election to the Lok Sabha on 16th March
2024. As part of this electoral process, the election in the 29-Betul (ST) PC
of Madhya Pradesh was scheduled to be held in the 2nd Phase of the Election.
The official notification for this constituency was issued on 28th March 2024,
with the last date for the withdrawal of candidature set for 8th April 2024.
However,
following the untimely passing of the Bahujan Samaj Party's contesting
candidate on 9th April 2024, the Election Commission, in accordance with
Section 52 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, has adjourned the
election in the 29-Betul (ST) constituency.
As
per the latest announcement by the Election Commission, the adjourned poll for
the 29-Betul (ST) Parliamentary Constituency in Madhya Pradesh will now take
place in the 3rd Phase of the General Election to Lok Sabha, 2024. The schedule
for the adjourned poll is as follows:
Schedule
for Adjourned Poll: 29-Betul (ST) Parliamentary Constituency
Poll Events |
Schedule |
Date of Issue of Gazette Notification |
12th April 2024 (Friday) |
Last Date of Nominations (sponsored by BSP only) |
19th April 2024 (Friday) |
Scrutiny of Nominations (sponsored by BSP only) |
20th April 2024 (Saturday) |
Last Date for Withdrawal of Candidatures (sponsored by BSP only) |
22nd April 2024 (Monday) |
Date of Poll |
7th May 2024 (Tuesday) |
Date of Counting |
4th June 2024 (Tuesday) |
Date before which election shall be completed |
6th June 2024 (Thursday) |
This
rescheduling ensures that the electoral process in the 29-Betul (ST)
Parliamentary Constituency proceeds smoothly and in accordance with the legal
framework outlined by the Election Commission of India. The adjourned poll will
allow for the necessary arrangements to be made to accommodate the changed
circumstances arising from the unfortunate demise of the contesting candidate.
The
Election Commission, through this press note, reaffirms its commitment to
upholding the integrity and fairness of the electoral process, ensuring that
every citizen's right to vote is protected and exercised in a democratic
manner.
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