Panaji, 20th March, 2020 (Phalguna 30, 1941)

SERIES II No. 51

Reg. No. G-2/RNP/GOA/32/2018-20

RNI No. GOAENG/2002/6410

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

EXTRAORDINARY

GOVERNMENT OF GOA

Department of Panchayati Raj and

Community Development

Office of Secretary (Panchayats)

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Order

No. 19/DP/Z.P. Election/2019-20/931

Whereas the Hon’ble Prime Minister had detailed

interaction with all the Chief Ministers of respective

States via Video Conferencing.

And whereas in the said interaction, it was

specifically pointed out that all social interactions

must be avoided at this crucial stage of encountering

the menace of Covid-19 virus.

And whereas after considering the above

instructions of Hon’ble Prime Minister and the

Central Government, the Government of Goa is

satisfied that the elections to Zilla Panchayat

scheduled on 22nd March, 2020 are required to

be postponed to avoid social interactions,

as aforesaid.

And whereas it is not possible for obtaining the

prior approval of the State Election Commission in

view of the risk involved to the public and the short

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time available and emergency and the urgency

involved in the matter.

And whereas the Government is satisfied that the

circumstances exist to invoke powers under Rule 10

(4) of the Goa Panchayati Raj (Procedure) Rules to

postpone and cancel the elections scheduled on

22nd March, 2020.

And whereas the Government hereby dispenses

with the requirement of obtaining prior sanction of

the State Election Commission for the reasons, as

aforesaid.

Now therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred

under Rule 10 (4) of the said Rules, the elections to

the Zilla Panchayat in the State of Goa scheduled on

22nd March, 2020 are hereby postponed and the next

date for holding the said elections will be announced

by the Government in consultation with the State

Election Commission.

It is hereby clarified that the entire election

process up to the stage of campaigning will be valid

and only the date of polling has been postponed to a

date which will be notified by the Government

subsequently, in consultation with State Election

Commission.

Sanjay Gihar, Secretary (Panchayats).

Porvorim, 20th March, 2020.

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