Reg. No. G-2/RNP/GOA/32/2018-20
RNI No. GOAENG/2002/6410
Panaji, 20th April, 2018 (Chaitra 30, 1940) SERIES II No. 3 PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
EXTRAORDINARY
GOVERNMENT OF GOA
Department of Elections
Goa State Election Commission __ Order
No. 4/15/EMC/PS/2017/SEC/422 Municipal Council Election Officers (MCEO) in order to facilitate the MCEO to intimate further proceeding in respect of defaulting candidates.
R. K. Srivastava, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner
(Goa State Election Commission).
Panaji, 19th April, 2018.
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Order
Sub.: Submission of Election Expenditure Registers by the candidates for Elections to Ponda and Sanquelim Municipal Councils.
Ref.: Order No. 4/15/EMC/PS/017-SEC/321 dated
6-04-2018.
Attention of the Returning Officers/Assistant Returning Officers/Expenditure Observers are invited to the point No. 8 of the Order No. 4/15/ /EMC/PS/017-SEC/321 dated 6-04-2018 regarding submission of Expenditure Register comprising day
to day expenditure by the contesting candidates within 30 days from the declaration of election results.
In this regard, the Returning Officers/Assistant Returning Officers are directed to prepare a schedule for submission of the completed Election
Expenditure Register by the candidates in consultation with the Expenditure Observers and intimate the dates to the respective candidates in writing. A copy of the schedule shall be submitted to this Commission for information.
The Returning Officers are directed to strictly
adhere to the time limit of 30 days mentioned in the said Order and should not wait till last date for submission of final Expenditure Register to the No. 4/15/EMC/PS/2017/SEC/423
Sub.: Submission of Election Expenditure Registers by the candidates for Elections to Ponda and Sanquelim Municipal Council clarification regarding.
Ref.: Order No. 4/15/EMC/PS/017-SEC/321 dated
6-04-2018.
Attention of the Returning Officers/Assistant Returning Officers/Expenditure Observers is invited to above referred Order and it is clarified that the Returning Officers/Assistant Returning Officers shall prepare a schedule for submission of the completed Election Expenditure Registers in consultation with the Expenditure Observers and intimate the dates to the respective candidates in writing.
The completed Election Expenditure Registers shall be scrutinized by the Expenditure Observers on the dates fixed as per schedule, any discrepancy shall be brought to the notice of the Returning Officer. The Returning Officer shall issue necessary directions to the candidates in respect of the discrepancy.
The completed Election Expenditure Registers shall be received by the Returning Officers from the candidates and then handed over to the OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES II No. 3 (EXTRAORDINARY) 20TH APRIL, 2018 Municipal Council Election Officers (MCEO) with a list of the candidates who have failed to submit the election expenditure registers for further necessary action.
The entire process shall be completed within
stipulated time.
R. K. Srivastava, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner
(Goa State Election Commission).
Panaji, 19th April, 2018.
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superintendence, direction and control of the Municipal Elections to ensure free and fair elections.
And whereas, Section 24 of the Goa Municipa- lities Act, 1968 prohibits the convening, holding or attending of any public meeting within the municipal area on the day of polling.
Order
No. 4/15/EMC/PS/2017-SEC/425
Sub.: Manner of voting at Municipal Elections,
2018.
Whereas, the Election to Ponda Municipal Council in Ponda Taluka will be conducted on 29th April, 2018 and the Election to Sanquelim Municipal Council in Bicholim Taluka will be conducted on 6th May, 2018.
And whereas, the State Election Commission is vested with the power of superintendence, direction and control of the preparation of the electoral rolls and the conduct of all elections to the Municipal Councils.
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers vested in me under Article 243ZA of the Constitution of India read with Section 10A of the Goa Municipalities Act, 1968, read with Rule 26 of the Goa Municipalities (Election) Rules, 1969. I, the undersigned, State Election Commissioner, Goa, do hereby decide that votes shall be given by ballot as per the Municipalities (Election) Rules, 1969.
R. K. Srivastava, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner
(Goa State Election Commission).
Panaji, 19th April, 2018.
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Now, therefore, in order to ensure free and fair elections and for peaceful polling, and in exercise of the powers conferred upon the State Election Commissioner, under Rule 64 of the Goa Municipalities (Election) Rules, 1969 read with Section 10A of the Goa Municipalities Act, 1968, I, the undersigned State Election Commissioner hereby issue this Order imposing further restrictions on the public meetings/canvassing during the period of 48 hours sending with hour fixed for conclusion of the poll, in addition to the restrictions imposed under Section 24 of the Goa Municipalities Act, 1968 in respect of the day of the poll.
1. No person, association, party or individual shall convene, hold or attend any public meeting within any polling area within 48 hours ending with hour fixed for conclusion of the poll for an election in that polling area;
2. No person, association, party or individual shall display to the public any election matter by means of cinematograph, television, radio or other similar apparatus within any polling area within 48 hours sending with hour fixed for conclusion of the poll for an election in that polling area;
Order
No. 4/15/EMC/PS/2017-SEC/429
Sub.: Prohibition of public meetings/canvassing, etc. during period of 48 hours ending with hour fixed for conclusion of the poll and on the day of the poll.
Whereas, the Election to Ponda Municipal Council in Ponda Taluka will be conducted on 29th April, 2018 and Election to Sanquelim Municipal Council will be conducted on 6th May, 2018.
And whereas, under Article 243ZA of the Constitution of India read with Section 10A of the Goa Municipalities Act, 1968, the State Election Commission is vested with the power of 3. It is hereby clarified that the above restrictions shall apply to telecast of any live or pre-recorded interview of the contesting candidate on any television channel or radio channel during the said period of 48 hours;
4. It is hereby clarified that the above restrictions shall not apply to issuing advertisement by the candidate in daily newspapers and releasing scroll message by the candidate on television channel during the said period of 48 hours.
The General Observer/Returning Officer/ /Expenditure Observer shall ensure compliance of the above instructions.
R. K. Srivastava, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner
(Goa State Election Commission).
Panaji, 20th April, 2018.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES II No. 3 (EXTRAORDINARY) 20TH APRIL, 2018 NotificationNo. 3/14/2017-SEC/(Part file-IV)/418
Whereas the Bye-Election to Ward No. VII of Village Panchayat Ambaulim in Quepem Taluka is scheduled on 6th May, 2018.
Now, therefore, I, Shri R. K. Srivastava, IAS (Retd.), State Election Commissioner, Goa State, in exercise of the powers conferred upon me under Article 243 K of the Constitution of India and Section 237 of the Goa Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 read with Rule 49 of the Goa Panchayat and Zilla Panchayat (Election Procedure) Rules, 1996, do hereby notify that the Counting of Votes in respect of Bye-Election to Ward No. VII of Village Panchayat Ambaulim in Quepem Taluka will be done on 7th May, 2018 from 8.00 hrs. till the Counting is completed as mentioned below:-
Sr. Name of the Ward Name of Village Place of counting of No. Takuka No. Panchayat
votes
1 2 3 4
5
1. Quepem VII Ambaulim Chamber of Mamlatdar,
Mamlatdar Office, Quepem.
R. K. Srivastava, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner (Goa State Election Commission).
Panaji, 19th April, 2018.
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Department of Home
Home—General Division
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Order
No. 25/1/2018-HD(G)/Ponda Municipal/1204
In exercise of the powers conferred under Section 20(1) of Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (Central Act 2 of 1974), the Government of Goa is pleased to grant powers of Executive Magistrate to the below mentioned officers appointed as Sector Magistrates, during the ensuing General Elections to 15 wards of Ponda Municipal Council, Ponda Taluka with immediate effect:
Sr. Name of the officer Address of the Department Total No. of Total No. of No.
polling stations wards
1. Shri Pankaj Marathe, O/o Assistant Registrar of 12 Nos. 1, 9, 10, 11, 12, ARCS Co-operative Societies, Curti, 13, 14, 15.
Ponda-Goa
2. Shri M. S. Shekhawat O/o Asst. Engineer, S.D. IV, WDII, 14 Nos. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8.
WRD, Ponda-Goa
By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa.
Neetal P. Amonkar, Under Secretary (Home-II).
Porvorim, 17th April, 2018.
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