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Bengal CEO Reviews Preparations for October 16 Rajya Sabha Bypoll

News18•24-09-2026, 20:45

•West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer Neelam Meena reviewed preparations for the October 16 Rajya Sabha bypoll.
•The meeting included additional CEOs, deputy CEO, principal secretary of the assembly, and other officials.
•Discussions focused on election officials' roles and arrangements for smooth polling.
•The by-election was prompted by the resignation of Trinamool Congress MP Rukmini Mallick on July 16.
•The deadline for filing nominations is October 6, with withdrawals allowed until October 9; no candidates have been announced yet.

The bypoll for the Rajya Sabha seat from West Bengal is scheduled to take place on October 16.

The by-election was necessitated following the resignation of Trinamool Congress MP Rukmini (Koel) Mallick on July 16.

The last date for filing nominations is October 6, and candidates have until October 9 to withdraw their nominations.