Rajya Sabha by-poll in Odisha on May 25

Bhubaneswar: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday announced to hold bye-election to the lone vacant Rajya Sabha seat from Odisha on May 25.

The Rajya Sabha by-polls for one seat each in Odisha and Manipur to be held on May 25.

While a notification in this regard will be issued by the ECI on May 8, the last date for filing nominations will be May 15 and these will be scrutinised on May 16.

The last date for withdrawal of candidatures has been fixed for May 18.

The polling will be held on May 25 from 9 am to 4 pm and counting of votes will take place on the same day at 5 pm.

Notably, the Upper House seat from Odisha had fallen vacant following the resignation of Bishnu Charan Das on March 21 this year. His term of office would have ended on July 1, 2022.