Notification for Rajya Sabha poll in Arunachal Pradesh

ITANAGAR: The Election Commission today issued notification for holding Rajya Sabha elections in Arunachal Pradesh along with several other states on June 19.

The state's lone Rajya Sabha seat fell vacant following the expiry of the term of MP Mukut Mithi on May 26, election office sources said here today.

The last date of filing nominations has been fixed on June 9 and scrutiny of papers would be done the next day.

The last date for withdrawal of candidature is June 12 and counting of votes will take place on the day of polling June 19.