Chennai/New Delhi, Aug 17 (TIWN) The Election Commission of India will conduct the bypoll for one of the three vacant Rajya Sabha seats in Tamil Nadu on September 13.

An ECI press release said August 31 will be the last date for filing of nominations and the nominations will be scrutinised on September 1. The notification will be issued on August 24.  While the poll will be conducted on September 13 between 9 am and 4 pm, the counting of the votes will be done at 5 pm on the same day. The election will be completed before September 15, the release said. [Given the majority enjoyed by the ruling DMK and its allies in the Assembly, its nominee could be elected unopposed.]