The Election Commission of India has decided to hold Biennial Elections to Uttar Pradesh and Bihar Legislative Councils by the Members of Legislative Assembly in accordance with the following schedule:
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Days and Date
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Issue of Notifications
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9th April, 2018 (Monday)
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Last date of making nominations
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16th April, 2018 (Monday)
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Scrutiny of nominations
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17th April, 2018 (Tuesday)
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Last date for withdrawal of candidatures
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19th April, 2018 (Thursday)
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Date of poll
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26th April, 2018 (Thursday)
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Hours of poll
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9.00 A.M. to 4.00 P.M
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Counting of Votes
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26th April, 2018 (Thursday) at 5.00 P.M.
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Date before which election shall be completed
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2nd May, 2018 (Wednesday)
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The term of office of 13 members of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council and 11 members of Bihar Legislative Council elected by the Members of Legislative Assembly is due to expire on 5th May, 2018 and 6th May, 2018 respectively as per following details:
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UTTAR PRADESH
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Name of Retiring Members
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Date of Retirement
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1.
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Akhilesh Yadav
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05.05.2018
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2.
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Ambika Chaudhery
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3.
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Umar Ali Khan
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4.
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Mohsin Raza
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5.
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Naresh Chandra Uttam
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6.
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Madhu Gupta
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7.
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Dr. Mahendra Kumar Singh
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8.
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Ch. Mushtaq
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9.
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Rajendra Chaudhari
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10.
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Ram Sakal Gurjar
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11.
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Dr. Vijay Yadav
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12.
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Dr. Vijay Pratap
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13.
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Sunil Kumar
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BIHAR
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Name of Retiring Members
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Date of Retirement
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Upendra Prasad
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06.05.2018
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Vacant due to disqualification of Narendra Singh from 06.01.2016 whose term was up to 06.05.2018.
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Nitish Kumar
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Chandeshwar Prasad
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Mangal Pandey
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Rabri Devi
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Raj Kishor Singh Kushawaha
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Lal Babu Prasad
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Satyendra Narain Singh
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Sanjay Singh
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Sushil Kumar Modi
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