New Delhi, Jul 23 (UNI) The Election Commission on Thursday clarified that dates for by-elections to 56 Assembly seats and one parliamentary constituency will be decided soon.
In a statement, the poll panel said the by-elections will be discussed in the Election Commission meeting on Friday.
'This is with reference to letter dated July 22 issued by Mr Sumit Mukherjee, Sr Pr Secretary in the
Commission. This is causing some confusion in some sections of media. It is hereby clarified that the aforesaid communication is only in respect of eight constituencies regarding which a reference to Ministry of Law & Justice was made vide letter dated July 3 due to some extraordinary circumstances peculiar to these constituencies,' the statement said.
'However, the total number of by-elections due is 56 Assembly Constituencies (including the eight referred to earlier) besides one Parliamentary Constituency. Out of these total number of 57 bye-elections, it is hereby clarified that the Commission has already taken a decision to hold all bye-election as per provisions of Section 151A of the RP Act, 1951,' the statement said.
'In any case the deferring of aforementioned eight bye-elections is only up to September 7. This matter of timing etc of bye-elections is also slotted for discussion in the Election Commission meeting to be held tomorrow,' the statement added.
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