भारत सरकार / Government of India
Daman 09th January, 2026 19 Pausha, 1947 (Saka) No. : 01
UT Administration of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu
Office of the Joint Director (PE & ME), Collectorate,
Daman
No. 32/2025/DDD/DIR(PE&ME)/BYELEC/01
Dated: 09/01/2026
Subject:
Bye-Elections to casual vacancies in Gram Panchayats of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and
Diu District - reg
With reference to the subject cited above, a copy of Commission’s Notification No.
7-7/EC/DNH&DD/2025 dated 09.01.2026 and Notification No. 7/EC/DNH&DD/2025(A) dated
09.01.2026 received from the Secretary to Election Commissioner for UTs, New Delhi is hereby
published in the Official Gazette of the U.T. of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu for kind
information.
Sd/–
(Ashish Mohan)
Joint Director (PE & ME)
UT of DNH & DD
Daman
सरकारी राजपत्र
OFFICIAL GAZETTE
संघ प्रदेश दादरा एवं नगर हवेली तथा दमण एवं दीव प्रशासन
U.T. ADMINISTRATION OF DADRA AND NAGAR HAVELI AND
DAMAN AND DIU
असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
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Election Commission for UT’s
(Andaman & Nicobar Island, Lakshadweep, Ladakh,
Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu)
F-Block, M.S. Apartments
K.G. Marg, New Delhi 110 001
F. No 7-2/EC/DNH&DD/2025 Dated the 9th January 2026
NOTIFICATION
Whereas General Elections to Panchayats and Municipal Councils in the Union Territory of
Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu were held in October / November. 2025;
And whereas, there was no contesting candidate in the following wards of Gram Panchayats in
Dadra and Nagar Haveli District during the aforesaid General Elections: -
S. No.
Name of the Gram Panchayat Ward No.
Seat whether general or reserved
1
Galonda
Ward No 4
Scheduled Tribes Women
2
Galonda
Ward No 7
Scheduled Tribes Women
3
Khanvel
Ward No 6
Un-reserved
4
Khanvel
Ward No 7
Women
5
Khanvel
Ward No 8
Un-reserved
6
Khanvel
Ward No 9
Scheduled Tribes Women
7
Randha
Ward No 5
Scheduled Tribes Women
8
Vasona
Ward No 1
Women
9
Vasona
Ward No 2
Scheduled Tribes Women
10
Vasona
Ward No 3
Scheduled Tribes Women
11
Vasona
Ward No 6
Scheduled Tribes Women
Now, therefore, in pursuance of the provisions of Rule 39 (2) read with Rule 29 of the Dadra
and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Panchayats (Election Procedures) Rules, 2023 the Election
Commission for Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu hereby calls upon the said wards to elect
a member each to fill the said vacancies in accordance with the provision of Dadra and Nagar Haveli
and Daman & Diu Panchayats Regulation, 2012 and the said Rules and Orders made thereunder,
With respect to the said bye election, the Election Commission hereby appoints the following
dates:-
a) the 16th January, 2026 (Friday), between 11.00 a.m. and 3.00 p.m., as the last date and hours
for making nominations;
b) the 17th January, 2026 (Saturday), 11.00 a.m., office of the respective Returning Officer, as the
date, time and place for the scrutiny of nominations;
c) the 19th January, 2026 (Monday), 3.00 p.m., as the last date and hour for the withdrawal of
candidatures;
d) the 8th February, 2026 (Sunday), between 8.00 a.m. and 5.00 p.m., as the date on which and the
hours during which a poll shall, if necessary, be taken; and
e) the 13th February, 2026 (Friday), as the date before which the election shall be completed.
Sd/–
(Sudhanshu Pandey)
Election Commissioner
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Commission for UT’s
(Andaman & Nicobar Island, Lakshadweep, Ladakh,
Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu)
F-Block, M.S. Apartments
K.G. Marg, New Delhi 110 001
F. No 7-2/EC/DNH&DD/2025(A) Dated the 9th January 2026
NOTIFICATION
Whereas a casual vacancy has occurred in Ward No 1/8 of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Gram
Panchayat in Diu District, Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, due to death
of its member;
Now, therefore, in pursuance of the provisions of Rule 111 read with Rule 29 of the Dadra and
Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Panchayats (Election Procedures) Rules, 2023 the Election
Commission for Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu hereby calls upon the said ward to elect
a member to fill the said vacancy in accordance with the provision of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and
Daman and Diu Panchayats Regulation, 2012 and the said Rules and Orders made thereunder;
With respect to the said bye election, the Election Commission hereby appoints the following
dates:-
a) the 16th January, 2026 (Friday), between 11.00 a.m. and 3.00 p.m., as the last date and hours
for making nominations;
b) the 17th January, 2026 (Saturday), 11.00 a.m., office of the respective Returning Officer, as the
date, time and place for the scrutiny of nominations;
c) the 19th January, 2026 (Monday), 3.00 p.m., as the last date and hour for the withdrawal of
candidatures;
d) the 8th February, 2026 (Sunday), between 8.00 a.m. and 5.00 p.m., as the date on which and the
hours during which a poll shall, if necessary, be taken; and
e) the 13th February, 2026 (Friday), as the date before which the election shall be completed.
Sd/–
(Sudhanshu Pandey)
Election Commissioner
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