Jaipur, Oct 13
The Election Commission of India has issued a notification announcing a bypoll to the 193 Anta Assembly Constituency in Rajasthan. The seat fell vacant on May 23 following the disqualification of Kanwarlal Meena.
According to the notification issued under Section 150(1), 30, and 56 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, the schedule for the bypoll has been announced. The last date for filing nominations is October 21, while scrutiny of nominations will be done by October 23.
Similarly, the last date for withdrawal of candidature is October 27.
The polling date is November 11, and polling hours will be 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The notification calls upon voters of the Anta Assembly Constituency to elect a representative to fill the vacant seat in the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly.
Kanwar Lal Meena was declared disqualified for membership of the Rajasthan Assembly on May 23 earlier this year, following his conviction in a 20-year-old criminal case.