Section 73ACentral ActRP Act, 1951

Section 73A: Special provisions as to certain elections.

The Representation of the People Act, 1951

¹[73A. Special provision as to certain elections.--Notwithstanding anything contained in section 73 or in any other provision of this Act, with respect to the general election for the purpose of constituting a New House of the People upon dissolution of the Ninth House of the People,--

(a) the notification under section 73 may be issued without taking into account the Parliamentary constituencies in the State of Jammu and Kashmir; and

(b) the Election Commission may take the steps in relation to elections from the Parliamentary constituencies in the State of Jammu and Kashmir separately and in such manner and on such date or dates as it may deem appropriate.]

1. Subs. by Act 31 of 1991, s. 2, for sections 73A and 73AA (w.e.f. 18-4-1991).

Sec 73 — Publication of results of general elections to the House of the People and the State Legislative Assemblies and of names of persons nominated thereto.

Sec 74 — Publication of results of elections to the State Legislative Councils and of names of persons nominated to such Councils.

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