भारत सरकार / Government of India
Daman 12th February, 2026 23 Magha, 1947 (Saka) No. : 13
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/14
Dated : 12.02.2026
Subject: - Bye-Election to Casual Vacancies in Gram Panchayat of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Diu
District forwarding the Notification- reg
With reference to the subject cited above, a copy of Commission’s Notification No. 7-
2/EC/DNH&DD/2025, dated 12.02.2026 and Notification No.7-2/EC/DNH&DD/2025(A), dated
12.02.2026, 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
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U.T. ADMINISTRATION OF DADRA AND NAGAR HAVELI AND
DAMAN AND DIU
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EXTRAORDINARY
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ELECTION COMMISSION
Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu,
F-Block, M.S. Apartments,
Kasturba Gandhi Marg,
New Delhi 110 001
NOTIFICATION
Dated the 12th February, 2026
No. 7-2/EC/DNH&DD/2025: Whereas, General Elections to Panchayats 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 Ward No.4 and Ward No.7 of Galonda Gram
Panchayat, Ward No.6, Ward No.7, Ward No.8 and Ward No.9 of Khanvel Gram Panchayat, Ward
No.5 of Randha Gram Panchayat, Ward No.1, Ward No.2, Ward No.3 and Ward No.6 of Vasona Gram
Panchayat in Dadra and Nagar Haveli District during the aforesaid General Elections;
And whereas, 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 Procedure) Rules, 2023, the Election
Commission, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, vide Notification No. 7-
2/EC/DNH&DD/2025 dated 9th January 2026 had called upon the aforesaid ward to elect a member
each to fill the casual vacancies in accordance with the Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
Panchayat Regulation, 2012 and the rules and orders made thereunder;
And whereas, after the withdrawal of candidatures on 19th January, 2026, only a single candidate
each was left in the fray in Ward No.3 of Vasona Gram Panchayat, Ward No.7 of Khanvel Gram
Panchayat and Ward No.5 of Randha Gram Panchayat and the respective Returning Officers had
declared the said candidates as elected (uncontested);
And whereas, the poll was taken on 8th February 2026 in Ward No.4 and Ward No.7 of Galonda
Gram Panchayat, Ward No.6 and Ward No.8 of Khanvel Gram Panchayat, Ward No.1, Ward No.2,
and Ward No.6 of Vasona Gram Panchayat ;
Whereas, after the counting of votes on 10th February, 2026 the respective Returning Officers
have declared the results of the elections where poll was taken on 8th February, 2026;
Now, therefore, in terms of Rule 90 of the Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
Panchayats (Election Procedure) Rule, 2023, the Election Commission for the Union Territory of Dadra
and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu hereby publishes the names of the members elected to Gram
Panchayats as under:
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S.
No
Name of the
Gram
Panchayat
Ward No.
Name of the person declared
elected
Party affiliation,
if any
1
Galonda
Ward No. 4
Patel Naynaben Kailashbhai
Independent
2
Galonda
Ward No.7
Manishaben Kharpadiya
Independent
3
Khanvel
Ward No.6
Pawar Sureshbhai Bapubhai
Independent
4
Khanvel
Ward No.7
Minaben Kuvra
Independent
5
Khanvel
Ward No.8
Zirward Dilipbhai Kashirambhai
Independent
6
Randha
Ward No.5
Gavit Anitaben Chandubhai
Independent
7
Vasona
Ward No.1
Bhoya Meenaben Ramanbhai
Independent
8
Vasona
Ward No.2
Sunita Nilesh Dhinda
Independent
9
Vasona
Ward No.3
Bhavar Rasilaben Prafulbhai
Independent
10
Vasona
Ward No.6
Darshana Vikrambhai Vadu
Independent
Sd/–
(Sudhanshu Pandey)
Election Commissioner
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ELECTION COMMISSION
Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu,
F-Block, M.S. Apartments,
Kasturba Gandhi Marg,
New Delhi 110 001
NOTIFICATION
Dated the 12th February, 2026
No. 7-2/EC/DNH&DD/2025(A): Whereas, a casual vacancy had occurred in Ward No.1/8 of Sardar
Vallabhbhai Patel Gram Panchayat in Diu District;
And whereas, in pursuance of the provisions of Rule 111 read with Rule 29 of the Dadra and
Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Panchayats (Election Procedure) Rules, 2023, the Election
Commission, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, vide Notification No. 7-
2/EC/DNH&DD/2025(A) dated 9th January 2026 had called upon the aforesaid ward to elect a member
to fill the casual vacancy in accordance with the Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Panchayat
Regulation, 2012 and the rules and orders made thereunder
And whereas, after the withdrawal of candidatures on 19th January, 2026, only a single
candidate was left in the fray in the aforesaid ward and the Returning Officer had declared the said
candidate as elected (uncontested);
Now, therefore, in terms of Rule 90 of the Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
Panchayats (Election Procedure) Rule, 2023, the Election Commission for the Union Territory of Dadra
and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu hereby publishes the name of the member elected to Sardar
Vallabhbhai Patel Gram Panchayat from Ward No.1/8, as under:
Name of the Gram
Panchayat
No. of Ward
Name of the person
declared elected
Party affiliation, if
any, of the elected
member
Sardar Vallabhbhai
Patel Gram Panchayat
Ward No. 1/8
Nanji Giva
Independent
Sd/–
(Sudhanshu Pandey)
Election Commissioner
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