The Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Arunachal Pradesh, Pawan Kumar Sain, chaired a coordination meeting on 29 May 2026 to finalise preparations for the lone Rajya Sabha election. The meeting focused on schedule, roles of officials, and measures to ensure a transparent, efficient poll.
Key Developments
- Election notification to be issued on 1 June 2026; nomination deadline 8 June; scrutiny on 9 June; withdrawal allowed till 11 June.
- Polling on 18 June from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; counting to begin at 5 p.m. the same day.
- The Returning Officer will be the Legislative Assembly Secretary; the Deputy Secretary will serve as Assistant Returning Officer.
- All notifications will appear in the Extraordinary Gazette on 1 June.
- Training for election officials scheduled for 5 June; a mock drill at the State Legislative Assembly will follow.
- Live web‑casting of polling and video submission to the Election Commission will enhance transparency.
- The IPR Department will publicise candidates' criminal backgrounds and party details; Doordarshan Kendra will assist in disseminating election information.
Important Facts
The Rajya Sabha seat’s term expires on 23 June 2026, prompting the biennial election. The election calendar is tight: from notification on 1 June to completion on 20 June, a total of 20 days. The CEO emphasized the use of only violet sketch pens supplied by the Returning Officer for marking ballot papers, and strict custody of ballot boxes, papers, and voting compartments.