Lawgist73ASpecial provisions as to certain elections
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.]
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1. Subs. by Act 31 of 1991, s. 2, for sections 73A and 73AA (w.e.f. 18-4-1991).
*. Vide Notification No. S.O. 3912 (E), dated 30th October, 2019, this Act is made applicable to the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir and the Union territory of Ladakh.
- 71 Publication of results of elections to the Council of States and of names of persons nominated by the President
- 72 [Omitted.]
- 73 Publication of results of general elections to the House of the People and the State Legislative Assemblies
- 73A Special provisions as to certain elections
- 74 Publication of results of elections to the State Legislative Councils and of names of persons nominated to such Councils
