The Odisha G a z e t t e
EXTRAORDINARY
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 2505 CUTTACK, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2024/MARGASIRA 30 1946
STATE ELECTION COMMISSION, ODISHA
TOSHALI BHAWAN, B-2, 1ST FLOOR, SATYA NAGAR,
BHUBANESWAR- 751007
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NOTIFICATION
The 21st December 2024
No. 3040-SEC(cid:582)Whereas the Sub-Collector Kendrapara has submitted the proposal for by-election to the office of Sarpanch of Badapada G.P under Pattamundai Block and the Electoral Roll of the said Gram Panchayat has already been prepared;
Whereas the Sub-Collector, Kendrapara vide his Letter No. 1715 dated 17.12.2024 has intimated that the Hon'ble High Court of Orissa vide Order No. 02 dated 05.12.2024 in W.P (C) No. 29679/2024 has directed to hold the by- election to the said G.P;
Now, therefore, the State Election Commission in exercise of powers conferred under Article 243K of Constitution of India read with Section 16 of O.G.P Act, 1964 and Rule 85(1) of O.G.P.E. Rules,1965 hereby appoints the following dates and time for the by- election to be held in respect of the office of Sarpanch of aforesaid G.P as per the statement appended herewith.
SCHEDULE
| Sl. No. | Particulars | Date | Time | Place |
| 1. | Issue of notice by Election Officer u/r 24 calling for names of the candidates Sarpanch | 26.12.2024 | 10.00 AM | (i) Block Office (ii) Panchayat Office (iii) Concerned Ward |
| 2. | Issue of nomination forms and presentation of nominations u/r 26. | 30.12.2024, 31.12.2024 and 01.01.2025 | 11.00 AM to 3.00 PM on each day | Block Office |
| 3. | Scrutiny of nomination u/r 29 | 02.01.2025 | 11.00 AM onwards till completion | Block Office |
| 4. | Publication of list of validly nominated candidates u/r 32(3) | 02.01.2025 | 3.00PM | Panchayat Office. |
| 5. | Withdrawal of candidature u/r 32(4) | Up to 04.01.2025 | BY 03.00 PM | Block Office |
| 6. | Publication of final list of contesting candidates u/r 32(5) | 06.01.2025 | 11.00 AM | Panchayat Office. |
| 7. | Date of poll | 28.01.2025 | 07.00 AM to 01.00 PM | Polling Station |
| 8. | Counting of votes and declaration of result | 29.01.2025 | 08.00 AM onwards till completion | Block Office |
| 9 | Publication of name of duly elected Sarapanch | 29.01.2025 | Block Office | |
| 10 | Submission of result to SEC | 30.01.2025 |
The model code of conduct issued by the Commission will remain in
force in the concerned Panchayat from 21.12.2024 to 29.01.2025.
By order and in the name of State Election Commission, Odisha
R. N. SAHU
OSD-cum-Secretary