Section 27

For the purpose of holding elections under this Act the [State Election Commissioner] shall by one or more notifications published in the Telangana Gazette, [XXX] call upon all the #[wards] to elect #[members] in accordance with the provisions of this Act and of rules and orders made thereunder, before such date or dates as may be specified in the said notification or notifications: Provided that for the purpose of holding election under sub-section (1) of section 7 no such notification shall be issued at any time earlier than four months prior to the day for retirement of the #[Members].