EC to hold by-election on September 11 to fill Rajya Sabha seat vacated after Amar Singh's demise 
New Delhi: The Election Commission of India on Friday (August 21) announced that it will conduct by-election to the Council of States from Uttar Pradesh to fill up a vacancy following the demise of Rajya Sabha MP Amar Singh, on September 11.
Taking to Twitter, the Election Comission said, ''Bye Election to the Council of States from Uttar Pradesh – one casual vacancy…date of poll – 11th September 2020.''
Bye Election to the Council of States from Uttar Pradesh – one casual vacancy…date of poll – 11th September 2020 https://t.co/pU1Mu0wt9a
— Sheyphali Sharan (@SpokespersonECI) August 21, 2020
The EC directed the Chief Secretary, Uttar Pradesh to depute a senior officer from the State to ensure that the extant instructions regarding COVID-19 containment measures are complied with while making arrangements for conducting the election.
