November 5, 2024

By-election to the Rajya Sabha seat vacated after death of AIADMK MP Thiru will be held on September 13

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New Delhi, 17 August (H.S): The Election Commission on Tuesday has announced to hold by-election for a vacant Rajya Sabha seat from Tamil Nadu. Polling for the seat will be held on September 13 and results will be declared on the same day, said the Commission.

The seat had fallen vacant after the death of AIADMK MP Thiru A Mohammedjan. Thiru, 72, died of a heart attack on March 23.

Giving the information on Tuesday, the Election Commission said that a notification in this regard will be issued on August 24 and all the rules regarding Corona will be ensured.