Election Commission issues notification for by-election to Rajya Sabha seat from Punjab, voting on Oct 24

October 6, 2025

The Election Commission of India on Monday issued a notification for the by-election to the Rajya Sabha seat from Punjab. Let us tell you that the Election Commission of India (ECI) has notified the schedule for the by-election to the Rajya Sabha (House of Representatives) from Punjab, following the seat falling vacant due to the resignation of Sanjeev Arora on July 1, 2025. The term of the vacant seat is up to April 9, 2028.

As per the notification issued by the Election Commission on October 6, 2025, the by-election will be held to fill the said vacancy in accordance with the provisions of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, and the rules made thereunder.

As per the schedule, the nomination process will begin from October 6 and the last date for filing nominations is October 13, 2025 (Monday), however, no nomination will be accepted on gazetted public holidays falling under section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act.

Important Dates

October 14, 2025 (Tuesday): Date of scrutiny of nominations
October 16, 2025 (Thursday): Last date for withdrawal of candidature
October 24, 2025 (Friday): Date of voting (if necessary)
October 28, 2025 (Tuesday): Date by which the election process will be completed
If necessary, the voting will be held between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM.

In consultation with the Punjab Government, the Election Commission has appointed Ram Lok Khatana, Secretary, Punjab Vidhan Sabha Secretariat as the Returning Officer for the by-election and Jaswinder Singh, Deputy Secretary, Punjab Vidhan Sabha Secretariat as the Assistant Returning Officer to assist in the conduct of the election process.