L-G Saxena issues gazette notification for Delhi elections

Officially announcing the Delhi Assembly poll, Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena on Friday issued a gazette notification for the Assembly elections in the Capital, following recommendations from the Election Commission (EC).

According to the official notification dated January 10, the election schedule had been announced in accordance with the Representation of the People Act, 1951.

The notification read, “In accordance with the provisions outlined in Section 15 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, and sub-section (2) of the same section, the Lieutenant Governor has called upon all the Assembly constituencies within Delhi to conduct elections for the Legislative Assembly.”

“The Lieutenant Governor of the National Capital Territory of Delhi is hereby pleased to call upon all Assembly constituencies in the National Capital Territory of Delhi, to elect members to the Legislative Assembly of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, in accordance with the provisions of the said Act and of the rules and orders made thereunder,” it added.

The Election Commission had announced the election schedule for the ninth Delhi Assembly election on January 7. Voting will occur on February 5 from 7 am to 6 pm and the results will be declared on February 8, while the election process will conclude by February 10. The current Assembly will stand dissolved on February 23, paving the way for the formation of a new government, the notification said further.