Rajya Sabha by-poll on May 12 to fill Arjun Singh`s seat

New Delhi: Bye-election to the Rajya Sabha
seat from Madhya Pradesh held by late Congress leader Arjun
Singh will be held on May 12.

The Congress veteran died on March 4 and his term in the
Upper House was to expire on April 2 next year.

As per the schedule announced by the Election Commission,
notification would be issued on April 25. The last date for
filing nominations is May 2 and scrutiny will be done the
following day. The last date for withdrawal of nominations is
May 5.

Counting of votes will begin after completion of polling
on May 12.

PTI