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The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced bye-elections schedule for vacant Rajya Sabha seat in Haryana along with three other states. The bye-election will be held on December 20, 2024 for a Rajya Sabha seat in Haryana. 

Notably, the Rajya Sabha seat in Haryana became vacant due to the resignation of Sh. Krishan Lal Panwar, for which the bye-election will be held. 

As per the election schedule issued by the Election Commission of India, the notification will be issued on December 3. Nominations can be filed until December 10. The scrutiny of nominations will be done on December 11, and nominations can be withdrawn until December 13. Voting will take place on December 20 from 9 AM to 4 PM, and the counting of votes will be held on the same day. The election process will be completed on December 24.

Adequate measures for close monitoring of the election process by appointing observers shall be taken to ensure free and fair elections.

*Justice Lalit Batra assumed office as Chairperson of HHRC*

Chandigarh, Nov 27 – Justice Lalit Batra today assumed office as the Chairperson of the Haryana Human Rights Commission, along with two newly appointed members, Sh Kuldip Jain and Sh Deep Bhatia.

Haryana government has appointed Justice Lalit Batra (Retired) Punjab and Haryana High Court as the Chairperson of the Haryana Human Rights Commission alongwith Sh Kuldip Jain, a retired District and Sessions Judge and Sh Deep Bhatia as Members.

Justice Lalit Batra is a former Judge of Punjab and Haryana High Court. Sh Kuldip Jain, a retired District and Sessions Judge, and Sh Deep Bhatia, a senior advocate. Sh. Deep Bhatia has also remained a member and acting Chairperson of the Human Rights Commission.