ECI Directs to Prepare Registration of Votes for Graduates MLC by-Polls

Hyderabad: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday directed Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Telangana state, Vikas Raj prepare for the byecletion to the Warangal, Khammam and Nalgonda graduates' constituency.

The bypoll was necessitated by the resignation of incumbent MLC Palla Rajeswar Reddy, who won the Assembly election and chose to stay as an MLA.

ECI secretary Pawan Diwan on Friday said that in view of the casual vacancy, a byelection is to be held to the Telangana state Legislative Council by June 8, 2024, under Section 151 of the Representation of People’s Act, 1951.

The ECI directed Raj to issue public notice of the registration of voters on December 30, last date of receipt of application in Form 18 by February 6, 2024, preparation of manuscripts, printing of draft electoral rolls by February 21, draft publication on February 24, claims and objection from February 24 to March 13, claims and objections to be disposed by March 29, and final publication of electoral by April 4.