Bypoll to one Rajya Sabha seat from Odisha on June 13

Bypoll to one Rajya Sabha seat from Odisha on June 13

Bypoll to one Rajya Sabha seat from Odisha on June 13

Bhubaneswar: On June 13, a by-election to the Rajya Sabha seat from Odisha will be conducted. On Friday, the Election Commission of India (ECI) issued a notification in this regard.

The ECI indicated in its announcement that voting will take place on June 13 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with counting following at 5 p.m.

While making plans for the by-election, the ECI has directed the Odisha Chief Secretary to depute a senior officer from the state to ensure that the existing orders regarding COVID-19 containment measures are followed.

Subhash Chandra Singh resigned from the job after being elected Mayor of Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC) in March, leaving the seat vacant.