GOVERNMENT OF GOA

Department of Elections

Goa State Election Commission

Notification

No. 4/21/GMCNSE/SEC-2021/881

Read: 1. Delimitation vide Order No.10/821-2019-DMA/Election to 11 MC/5120 dated 04-02-2021 and

Order No. 10/821-2019-DMA/Election to 11 MC/5121 date: 04-02-2021 respectively issued by

Directorate of Municipal Administration.

2. Order No.10/821-2019-DMA/Election to 11 MC/5712 dated 15-03-2021.

3. Order No.10/821-2019-DMA/Election to 11 MC/5787 dated 22-03-2021.

4. Order No. 4/21/GMCNSE/SEC-2019/804 dated 19-03-2021.

The Goa State Election Commission has decided to conduct General Elections to the Municipal

Councils of Mapusa, Mormugao, Margao, Quepem, and Sanguem in Goa in consequence of the expiry of

the term of these Municipal Councils.

In pursuance of Article 243 ZA of the Constitution of India and sub-rule (1) of Rule 4 of the Goa

Municipalities (Election) Rules, 1969, I, W. V. Ramanamurthy, IAS (Retd.), Goa State Election Commissioner

do hereby declare that the General Elections for the above Municipal Councils will be held on

23rd April, 2021 (Friday).

W. V. Ramanamurthy, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner (Goa State Election Commission).

Panaji, 30th March, 2021.

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Order

No. 4/21/GMCNSE/SEC-2021/882

“FORM I”

(See Rule 4)

Office of the Goa State Election Commission

In pursuance of sub-rule (1) of Rule 4 of the Municipalities (Election) Rules, 1969, the Commissioner

hereby appoint in relation to the election to the Margao Municipal Council by the ward specified in

column (1) of the Schedule hereto:

a) Name of Returning Officer or Assistant Returning Officer specified in column (2) (against the ward

specified in column (1) hereinafter referred to as “against the ward”);

b) the date and time specified in column (3) (against the ward) thereof, to be the last date and time

for making nominations;

Panaji, 30th March, 2021 (Chaitra 9, 1943)

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Suggestions are welcome on e-mail: [email protected]

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W. V. Ramanamurthy, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner (Goa State Election Commission).

Panaji, 30th March, 2021.

c) the date and time specified in column (4) (against the ward), to be the date and time for the

scrutiny of nominations;

d) the date specified in column (5) (against the ward), to be the date for the publication of the list

of validly nominated candidates;

e) the date and time specified in column (6) (against the ward), to be the last date for withdrawal

of candidatures;

f) the date specified in column (7) (against the ward), to be the date for the publication of the list

of contesting candidates;

g) the date or dates and time specified in column (8) (against the ward), to be the date or dates on

which and the time during which the poll shall be taken;

h) the date and time specified in column (9) (against the ward), to be the date and time for counting

of votes;

i) the place specified in column (10) (against the ward), to be the place for making scrutiny and

withdrawal of nominations;

j) the place specified in column (11) (against the ward), to be the place for counting of votes.

Name

Name of

Last date Date and

Date of

Last date

Date of

Date or

Date and Place for Place for

and

Returning and time

time for

publica-

for with-

publica-

dates on

time for

making

counting

number

Officer or

for

scrutiny

cation of

drawal

tion of

which

counting

scrutiny

of votes

Assistant

making

list of

and time

of votes and with-

wards

Returning

nomina-

validly

candida- contesting

during

drawal

Officer

tions

nominated

ture

candidates

which

candidates

poll shall

nomina-

be taken

tions

Dy. Collector and SDO-I of Salcete Sub-Division and Returning

Officer, Margao Municipal Council

Thursday, 8th April, 2021 from 10.00 hrs. to 13.00 hrs.

Friday, 9th April, 2021 from 10.00 hrs. onwards

Friday, 9th April, 2021

Saturday, 10th April, 2021 from 10.00 hrs. to 15.00 hrs.

Saturday, 10th April, 2021

Friday, 23rd April, 2021 from 8.00 hrs. to 17.00 hrs.

Monday, 26th April, 2021 from 8.00 hrs. till the counting is over

Office of the Dy. Collector & SDO-I of Salcete, Sub-Division and

Returning Officer, Margao Municipal Council

Ground floor at Northern side of Matanhy Saldanha

Administrative Complex, Fatorda, Margao-Goa

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Order

No. 4/21/GMCNSE/SEC-2021/883

“FORM I”

(See Rule 4)

In pursuance of sub-rule (1) of Rule 4 of the Municipalities (Election) Rules, 1969, the Commissioner

hereby appoint in relation to the election to the Quepem Municipal Council by the ward specified in

column (1) of the Schedule hereto:

a) Name of Returning Officer or Assistant Returning Officer specified in column (2) (against the ward

specified in column (1) hereinafter referred to as “against the ward”);

b) the date and time specified in column (3) (against the ward) thereof, to be the last date and time

for making nominations;

c) the date and time specified in column (4) (against the ward), to be the date and time for the

scrutiny of nominations;

d) the date specified in column (5) (against the ward), to be the date for the publication of the list

of validly nominated candidates;

e) the date and time specified in column (6) (against the ward), to be the last date for withdrawal

of candidatures;

f) the date specified in column (7) (against the ward), to be the date for the publication of the list

of contesting candidates;

g) the date or dates and time specified in column (8) (against the ward), to be the date or dates on

which and the time during which the poll shall be taken;

h) the date and time specified in column (9) (against the ward), to be the date and time for counting

of votes;

i) the place specified in column (10) (against the ward), to be the place for making scrutiny and

withdrawal of nominations;

j) the place specified in column (11) (against the ward), to be the place for counting of votes.

W. V. Ramanamurthy, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner (Goa State Election Commission).

Panaji, 30th March, 2021.

Name

Name of

Last date Date and

Date of

Last date

Date of

Date or

Date and Place for Place for

and

Returning and time

time for

publica-

for with-

publica-

dates on

time for

making

counting

number

Officer or

for

scrutiny

cation of

drawal

tion of

which

counting

scrutiny

of votes

Assistant

making

list of

and time

of votes and with-

wards

Returning

nomina-

validly

candida- contesting

during

drawal

Officer

tions

nominated

ture

candidates

which

candidates

poll shall

nomina-

be taken

tions

Dy. Collector and SDO of Quepem,

Sub-Division and Returning Officer,

Quepem Municipal Council

Office of the Dy. Collector & SDO of Quepem,

Sub-Division and Returning Officer, Quepem

Municipal Council

Government Sports Complex, Borimol,

Quepem-Goa

Thursday, 8th April, 2021 from 10.00 hrs.

to 13.00 hrs.

Friday, 9th April, 2021 from 10.00 hrs.

onwards

Friday, 9th April, 2021

Saturday, 10th April, 2021 from 10.00 hrs.

to 15.00 hrs.

Saturday, 10th April, 2021

Friday, 23rd April, 2021 from 8.00 hrs.

to 17.00 hrs.

Monday, 26th April, 2021 from 8.00 hrs. till

the counting is over

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Order

No. 4/21/GMCNSE/SEC-2021/884

“FORM I”

(See Rule 4)

In pursuance of sub-rule (1) of Rule 4 of the Municipalities (Election) Rules, 1969, the Commissioner

hereby appoint in relation to the election to the Sanguem Municipal Council by the ward specified in

column (1) of the Schedule hereto:

a) Name of Returning Officer or Assistant Returning Officer specified in column (2) (against the ward

specified in column (1) hereinafter referred to as “against the ward”);

b) the date and time specified in column (3) (against the ward) thereof, to be the last date and time

for making nominations;

c) the date and time specified in column (4) (against the ward), to be the date and time for the

scrutiny of nominations;

d) the date specified in column (5) (against the ward), to be the date for the publication of the list

of validly nominated candidates;

e) the date and time specified in column (6) (against the ward), to be the last date for withdrawal

of candidatures;

f) the date specified in column (7) (against the ward), to be the date for the publication of the list

of contesting candidates;

g) the date or dates and time specified in column (8) (against the ward), to be the date or dates on

which and the time during which the poll shall be taken;

h) the date and time specified in column (9) (against the ward), to be the date and time for counting

of votes;

i) the place specified in column (10) (against the ward), to be the place for making scrutiny and

withdrawal of nominations;

j) the place specified in column (11) (against the ward), to be the place for counting of votes.

Name

Name of

Last date Date and

Date of

Last date

Date of

Date or

Date and Place for Place for

and

Returning and time

time for

publica-

for with-

publica-

dates on

time for

making

counting

number

Officer or

for

scrutiny

cation of

drawal

tion of

which

counting

scrutiny

of votes

Assistant

making

list of

and time

of votes and with-

wards

Returning

nomina-

validly

candida- contesting

during

drawal

Officer

tions

nominated

ture

candidates

which

candidates

poll shall

nomina-

be taken

tions

Dy. Collector & SDO of Sanguem, Sub-Division

and Returning Officer, Sanguem Municipal

Council

W. V. Ramanamurthy, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner, (Goa State Election Commission).

Panaji, 30th March, 2021.

Thursday, 8th April, 2021 from 10.00 hrs.

to 13.00 hrs.

Friday, 9th April, 2021 from 10.00 hrs.

onwards

Friday, 9th April, 2021

Saturday, 10th April, 2021 from 10.00 hrs.

to 15.00 hrs.

Saturday, 10th April, 2021

Friday, 23rd April, 2021 from 8.00 hrs.

to 17.00 hrs.

Monday, 26th April, 2021 from 8.00 hrs. till the

counting is over

Office of the Deputy Collector & SDO of Sanguem,

Sub-Division and Returning Officer, Sanguem

Municipal Council

Government Sports Complex, Khairikantem,

Sanguem-Goa

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Order

No. 4/21/GMCNSE/SEC-2021/885

“FORM I”

(See Rule 4)

In pursuance of sub-rule (1) of Rule 4 of the Municipalities (Election) Rules, 1969, the Commissioner

hereby appoint in relation to the election to the Mormugao Municipal Council by the ward specified in

column (1) of the Schedule hereto:

a) Name of Returning Officer or Assistant Returning Officer specified in column (2) (against the ward

specified in column (1) hereinafter referred to as “against the ward”);

b) the date and time specified in column (3) (against the ward) thereof, to be the last date and time

for making nominations;

c) the date and time specified in column (4) (against the ward), to be the date and time for the

scrutiny of nominations;

d) the date specified in column (5) (against the ward), to be the date for the publication of the list

of validly nominated candidates;

e) the date and time specified in column (6) (against the ward), to be the last date for withdrawal

of candidatures;

f) the date specified in column (7) (against the ward), to be the date for the publication of the list

of contesting candidates;

g) the date or dates and time specified in column (8) (against the ward), to be the date or dates on

which and the time during which the poll shall be taken;

h) the date and time specified in column (9) (against the ward), to be the date and time for counting

of votes;

i) the place specified in column (10) (against the ward), to be the place for making scrutiny and

withdrawal of nominations;

j) the place specified in column (11) (against the ward), to be the place for counting of votes.

Name

Name of

Last date Date and

Date of

Last date

Date of

Date or

Date and Place for Place for

and

Returning and time

time for

publica-

for with-

publica-

dates on

time for

making

counting

number

Officer or

for

scrutiny

cation of

drawal

tion of

which

counting

scrutiny

of votes

Assistant

making

list of

and time

of votes and with-

wards

Returning

nomina-

validly

candida- contesting

during

drawal

Officer

tions

nominated

ture

candidates

which

candidates

poll shall

nomina-

be taken

tions

Office of the Dy. Collector & SDO of Mormugao

Sub-Division and Returning Officer, Mormugao

Municipal Council

Mormugao Port Institute, Vasco-da-Gama, Goa

Dy. Collector and SDO of Mormugao,

Sub-Division and Returning Officer, Mormugao

Municipal Council

W. V. Ramanamurthy, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner (Goa State Election Commission).

Panaji, 30th March, 2021.

Thursday, 8th April, 2021 from 10.00 hrs.

to 13.00 hrs.

Friday, 9th April, 2021 from 10.00 hrs.

onwards

Friday, 9th April, 2021

Saturday, 10th April, 2021 from 10.00 hrs.

to 15.00 hrs.

Friday, 23rd April, 2021 from 8.00 hrs.

to 17.00 hrs.

Monday, 26th April, 2021 from 8.00 hrs. till the

counting is over

Saturday, 10th April, 2021

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Order

No. 4/21/GMCNSE/SEC-2021/886

“FORM I”

(See Rule 4)

In pursuance of sub-rule (1) of Rule 4 of the Municipalities (Election) Rules, 1969, the Commissioner

hereby appoint in relation to the election to the Mapusa Municipal Council by the ward specified in

column (1) of the Schedule hereto:

a) Name of Returning Officer or Assistant Returning Officer specified in column (2) (against the ward

specified in column (1) hereinafter referred to as “against the ward”);

b) the date and time specified in column (3) (against the ward) thereof, to be the last date and time

for making nominations;

c) the date and time specified in column (4) (against the ward), to be the date and time for the

scrutiny of nominations;

d) the date specified in column (5) (against the ward), to be the date for the publication of the list

of validly nominated candidates;

e) the date and time specified in column (6) (against the ward), to be the last date for withdrawal

of candidatures;

f) the date specified in column (7) (against the ward), to be the date for the publication of the list

of contesting candidates;

g) the date or dates and time specified in column (8) (against the ward), to be the date or dates on

which and the time during which the poll shall be taken;

h) the date and time specified in column (9) (against the ward), to be the date and time for counting

of votes;

i) the place specified in column (10) (against the ward), to be the place for making scrutiny and

withdrawal of nominations;

j) the place specified in column (11) (against the ward), to be the place for counting of votes.

W. V. Ramanamurthy, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner (Goa State Election Commission).

Panaji, 30th March, 2021.

Name

Name of

Last date Date and

Date of

Last date

Date of

Date or

Date and Place for Place for

and

Returning and time

time for

publica-

for with-

publica-

dates on

time for

making

counting

number

Officer or

for

scrutiny

cation of

drawal

tion of

which

counting

scrutiny

of votes

Assistant

making

list of

and time

of votes and with-

wards

Returning

nomina-

validly

candida- contesting

during

drawal

Officer

tions

nominated

ture

candidates

which

candidates

poll shall

nomina-

be taken

tions

Office of the Dy. Collector & SDO-I of

Bardez, Sub-Division and Returning

Officer, Mapusa Municipal Council

Indoor Stadium of Boxing Hall, Peddem

Sports Complex, Peddem, Bardez-Goa.

Dy. Collector & SDO-II of Bardez,

Sub-Division and Returning Officer,

Mapusa Municipal Council

Thursday, 8th April, 2021 from 10.00 hrs.

to 13.00 hrs.

Friday, 9th April, 2021 from 10.00 hrs.

onwards

Friday, 9th April, 2021

Saturday, 10th April, 2021 from 10.00 hrs.

to 15.00 hrs.

Friday, 23rd April, 2021 from 8.00 hrs. to

17.00 hrs.

Monday, 26th April, 2021 from 8.00 hrs. till

the counting is over

Saturday, 10th April, 2021

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Notification

No. 4/21/GMCNSE/SEC-2021/887

Whereas, the General Elections to 5 Municipal Councils viz Mapusa, Mormugao, Margao, Quepem

and Sanguem in the State of Goa are scheduled to be held on 23rd April, 2021(Friday).

And whereas, the State Election Commission has already issued a public notice in Form No. I of

the intended election under Rule 4 of the Goa Municipalities (Election) Rules, 1969.

Now, therefore, this State Election Commission in exercise of the powers conferred upon it under

Article 243ZA of the Constitution of India read with Rule 4 of The Goa Municipalities (Election) Rules,

1969 do hereby notify that the nomination papers along with prescribed affidavit of candidates in

respect of above mentioned Municipal Councils going to poll on 23rd April, 2021 (Friday), shall be accepted

by the respective Returning Officers at the notified place from 31st March, 2021 to 8th April, 2021

from 10.00 hrs. to 13.00 hrs. except on 2nd April, 2021 being a Public holiday and on 4th April, 2021

being a Sunday.

W. V. Ramanamurthy, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner (Goa State Election Commission).

Panaji, 30th March, 2021.

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Order

No. 4/21/GMCNSE/SEC-2021/888

Read: 1. Judgment of Hon’ble Supreme Court for SLP Order No. 3937/21 dated 12-03-2021.

2. Order No. 4/21/GMCNSE/SEC-2019/804 dated 19-03-2021.

Whereas, the General Elections to the 5 Municipal Councils viz Mapusa, Mormugao, Margao, Quepem

and Sanguem, in the State of Goa are declared vide notification No. 4/21/GMCNSE/SEC-2021/881

dated 30-03-2021.

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 powers of superintendence,

direction and control for the conduct of elections to the Municipal Councils.

Now therefore, the State Election Commission in exercise of the powers conferred upon it do hereby

notifies that the Model Code of Conduct shall be applicable from 30-03-2021 till midnight of 26-04-2021

or till the Election process is completed. The Code of Conduct shall be applicable to all the areas under

the jurisdiction of above referred Municipal Councils.

W. V. Ramanamurthy, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner (Goa State Election Commission).

Panaji, 30th March, 2021.

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Order

No. 4/21/GMCNSE/SEC-2021/889

Subject: Restriction on number of vehicles and people at the time of nominations for General Election

to Mapusa, Mormugao, Margao, Quepem and Sanguem Municipal Councils.

While filing of nominations in the office of Returning Officer proper control and order needs to be

maintained to avoid overcrowding by the supporters of the candidates so that problem of overcrowding

of the office of Returning Officer at the time of filing nomination does not arise. The following directions

therefore are to be followed.

The MCEO/RO/ARO may inform the contestants and interest groups that the maximum number of

vehicles that will be allowed to come within the periphery of 100 mtrs. of Returning Officer/Assistant

Returning Officer’s office shall be two and maximum number of persons that will be allowed to enter the

office of Returning Officer/Assistant Returning Officer at the time of filing the nomination shall be

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candidate and his proposer proposing the nomination of the candidate and one more person i.e. there

can be maximum three person only (including the candidate) who can remain present inside the

Returning Officer’s room at the time of filing nomination.

W. V. Ramanamurthy, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner (Goa State Election Commission).

Panaji, 30th March, 2021.

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Notification

No. 4/21/GMCNSE/SEC-2021/890

Whereas, the General Election to Mapusa, Mormugao, Margao, Quepem and Sanguem Municipal

Councils will be conducted on 23rd April, 2021(Friday) and the polling for the above Municipalities will

be from 8.00 hrs. to 17.00 hrs.

And whereas, Rule 35(1) of the The Goa Municipalities (Election) Rules, 1969, provides for an indelible

ink mark to be put on the left forefinger of every voter before issue of ballot paper at the Polling Station.

This is aimed at Polling at preventing impersonation at the voting.

And whereas, the Zilla Panchayat of North and South Goa Constituencies in the State of Goa was

held on 12th December, 2020 and similar indelible ink mark has been put on the left forefinger of every

voter. Hence, there is a possibility that this mark may still be partially visible on the left forefinger of

some of the voters.

Now, therefore, in order to avoid confusion and to prevent impersonation by voters without causing

hardships to genuine voters and in exercise of the powers vested under Article 243ZA of the Constitution

of India and also under Section 11 of the The Goa Municipalities Act, 1968 read with Rule 3 of the The

Goa Municipalities (Election) Rules, 1969, it is hereby directed that the indelible ink mark shall be put

on left middle finger of every voter at the polling station before issue of ballot paper instead of left

forefinger. If the voter has no left middle finger then the ink should be applied on the Ring finger of the

Left hand.

W. V. Ramanamurthy, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner (Goa State Election Commission).

Panaji, 30th March, 2021.

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Order

No. 4/21/GMCNSE/SEC-2021/891

Sub.: Manner of voting at General Elections to Mapusa, Mormugao, Margao, Quepem and Sanguem

Municipal Councils, 2021.

Whereas, the General Elections to the Mapusa, Mormugao, Margao, Quepem and Sanguem Municipal

Councils in the State of Goa are scheduled to be held on 23rd April, 2021(Friday).

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 powers of Superintendence,

direction and control for the conduct of elections to the Municipal Councils.

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers vested in me under Section 13 of the Goa Municipalities

Act, 1968 and Rule 26 of the Goa Municipalities (Election) Rules, 1969, I, W.V. Ramanamurthy, IAS (Retd.),

State Election Commissioner, Goa do hereby decide that votes shall be given by Ballot as per the Goa

Municipalities (Election) Rules, 1969.

W. V. Ramanamurthy, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner (Goa State Election Commission).

Panaji, 30th March, 2021.

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Order

No. 4/21/GMCNSE/SEC-2021/892

Sub.: Filing of affidavit for Municipal Elections

In exercise of the powers conferred with this Commission under Article 243 ZA of the Constitution of

India read with Section 10A of the Goa Municipalities Act, 1968, I, W. V. Ramanamurthy, IAS (Retd.), State

Election Commissioner Goa hereby direct as under:-

Whereas, as per Rule 12 of the of The Goa Municipalities (Election) Rules, 1969 it is incumbent upon

the candidates to file an affidavit in the prescribed Form XXIII along with the nomination.

And whereas, if any candidate fails to file the said affidavit along with the nomination paper, the

Returning Officer should bring this defect to the notice of the candidate/proposal presenting the

nomination form.

It is further directed that no column of the affidavit should be left blank or filled by just tick/dash

marking. If the information asked for in a column is Nil or not applicable to the particular candidate, then

he should write “Nil” or “Not applicable” in that column. A standard format for this purpose is given

at enclosed.

A copy of blank Form XXIII should be issued to the candidate or proposer along with the nomination

paper and candidate should be asked to file duly sworn affidavit along with the nomination papers.

In case there is a request from any person to seek copies of the affidavit filed by a candidate/

/candidates, they may be given a copy on payment of copying charges at the rate of Rs. 2/- per page.

If any candidate fails to file prescribed affidavit till the last date and time of nominations, the

Returning Officer shall reject his candidature during Scrutiny for non-compliance Rule 12, Sub Rule (2A).

The Returning Officer shall not go into the aspect of verification/truthfulness of the contents of the

affidavit sworn by the candidate during the Scrutiny of the Nominations or during the election process.

W. V. Ramanamurthy, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner (Goa State Election Commission).

Panaji, 30th March, 2021.

FORM XXIII

[See sub-rule (2A) of rule 12]

Affidavit to be filed by the candidate along with nomination paper before the returning officer for

election to ward No. .......... of ..............Municipal Council.

I, .................................... , son/daughter/ wife of ............................................................. aged..................... years,

resident of ...................................................................... (mentioned full postal address), a candidate at the above

election, do hereby solemnly affirm and state on oath as under:-

(1)

My name is enrolled at serial number........ of voters list of Ward No...... of ...............................Municipal

Council.

(2)

My contact telephone number(s) is /are..................................... and my e-mail id (if any) is ...............................

(3)

Details of Permanent Account Number (PAN) and status of filing of Income Tax return:

Please affix

your recent

passport size

photograph

here

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Sr.

Name

PAN

The financial year for which

Total income shown in

No.

the last Income-Tax return

Income-Tax return

has been filed

(in Rupees)

Self

Spouse

Dependent-1

Dependent-2

Dependent-3

(4)

I am/am not accused of any offence(s) punishable with imprisonment for two years or more in a

pending case (s) in which a charge(s) has/have been framed by the Court(s) of competent

jurisdiction.

If the deponent is accused of any such offence(s), he shall furnish the following information:-

(i)

The following case (s) is/are pending against me in which charges have been framed by the court

for an offence punishable with imprisonment for two years or more:-

(a) Case/First Information Report No./Nos. together with complete details of concerned Police

Station/District/State.

(b) Section(s) of the concerned Act(s) and short description of the Offence(s) for which charged.

(d) Court(s) which framed the charge(s)

(e) Date(s) on which the charge(s) was/were framed

(f) Whether all or any of the proceeding(s) have been stayed by any Court(s) of competent

jurisdiction

(ii)

The following case(s) is/are pending against me in which cognizance has been taken by the

Court.

(The details of all pending cases in which cognizance have been taken by the Court, irrespective of

the quantum of punishment or framing of charges should be mentioned).

(a) Name of the Court, Case No. and date of order taking cognizance:

(b) The details of cases where the court has taken cognizance, section(s) of the Act(s) and

description

(5)

I have been/have not been convicted of an offence(s) and sentenced to imprisonment for one year

or more.

If the deponent is convicted and punished as aforesaid, he shall furnish the following

information:

In the following cases, I have been convicted and sentenced to imprisonment by a Court of

law:

(a) The details of cases, section(s) of the concerned Act(s) and description of the offence (s) for

which convicted

(b) Name of the Court(s), Case No. and date(s) of order(s):

(d) Whether any appeal was/has been filed against the conviction order. If so, details and the

present status of the appeal.

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(6)

That I give hereinbelow the details of the assets (movable and immovable, etc.) of myself, my

spouse and all dependents and all the liabilities:-

Sl.

Description

Self

Spouse

Dependent-1

Dependent-2

Dependent-3

No.

Cash in hand

Cash in Bank including

Fixed Deposits, and the

Deposits in Financial

Institutions including

in Post Offices

Motor Vehicles

(4 wheelers and

2 wheelers)

Jewellery

House/Building,

Flat/Land, etc.

Loans or dues to Bank,

Government and other

Financial Institutions

(7)

Details of profession or occupation:

(a) Self ...................................................

(b) Spouse .......................................

(8)

My educational qualification is as under:-

.................................................................................................................................................................................................................

(Give details of highest School/University education mentioning the full form of the certificate

/diploma/degree course, name of the School/College/University and the year in which the course

was completed).

VERIFICATION

I, the deponent, above named, do hereby verify and declare that the contents of this affidavit are true

and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief and no part of it is false and nothing material has

been concealed therefrom. I further declare that:-

(a) There is no case of conviction or case pending against me, other than those mentioned in

item (4) and (5).

(b) I, my spouse, or my dependents do not have any asset or liability, other than those mentioned

in item (6) above.

Verified at ................................. this the......................... day of ..................................

DEPONENT.

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Corrigendum

No. 4/21/GMCNSE/SEC-2021/893

Read: Order No. 4/21/GMCNSE/SEC-2021/876 dated 26-03-2021 published in Extraordinary Official

Gazette, Series II No. 52 dated 26-03-2021.

The Order No. 4/21/GMCNSE/SEC-2021/876 dated 26-03-2021 stands modified as under:

The Expenditure Observer for Quepem Municipal Council in column No. 2 at Sr. No. 4 shall be read

as “Shri Anil K. Padwal, Assistant Accounts Officer, Directorate of Accounts, Panaji Goa” instead of

Shri Wilson Furtado, Assistant Accounts Officer, Directorate of Accounts, Panaji Goa.

The remaining part of the order remains unchanged.

W. V. Ramanamurthy, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner (Goa State Election Commission).

Panaji, 30th March, 2021.

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Order

No. 4/21/GMCNSE/SEC-2021/894

Sub.:

Maximum Limit of Expenditure to be incurred by Contesting Candidates for General Election

to Mapusa, Mormugao, Margao, Quepem and Sanguem Municipal Council, 2021.

Read:

1/199/Standing orders/2020-SEC/1233 Dated 30-10-2020.

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 powers of Superintendence,

direction and control for the conduct of elections to the Municipal Councils.

Whereas, it is necessary and expedient to provide in the interest of purity of election to Municipal

Council wards an account of expenditure incurred by the candidate and for matters connected therein.

Now, therefore, this Commission hereby directs as follows:-

1. Monitoring of election expenditures incurred by the candidates shall be as per above referred

Order.

2. The maximum limit of total election expenses by a Candidate in a Ward of Municipal Councils

Election has been fixed at Rs. 2,00,000/- (Rs. Two Lakhs only).

W. V. Ramanamurthy, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner (Goa State Election Commission).

Panaji, 30th March, 2021.

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Order

No. 4/21/GMCNSE/SEC-2021/895

Read: 1. Order No. 4/21/GMCNSE/SEC-2019/364 dated 22-02-2021.

2. Judgment of Hon’ble Supreme Court for SLP Order No. 3937/21 dated 12-03-2021.

3. Order No. 4/21/GMCNSE/SEC-2019/804 dated 19-03-2021.

Sub: Deposit for Nominations.

Whereas, the General Election to Mapusa, Mormugao, Margao, Quepem and Sanguem Municipal

Council has been declared vide Notification No. 4/21/GMCNSE/SEC-2021/881 dated: 30-03-2021.

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 powers of Superintendence,

direction and control for the conduct of elections to the Municipal Councils.

Now, therefore, the State Election Commission hereby issues the following clarification in respect of

Rule 14 of the Goa Municipalities (Election) Rules, 1969.

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As per Rule 14 of the Goa Municipalities (Election) Rules, 1969, the amount of deposit to be made by

a candidate along with his/her nomination is shown the tabulated format below for ready reference of

the Returning Officer and Candidates.

For all General Category of Wards (unreserved)

Rs. 500/- (Rs. Five hundred only) in cash per candidate

irrespective of whether candidate is a woman or

belongs to Scheduled Tribe/Scheduled Caste/Other

Backward Classes.

For all Reserved Category of Wards

Rs. 300/- (Rs. Three hundred only) in cash for Ward

reserved for OBC. Rs. 75/- (Rs. Seventy five only) in

cash for Ward reserved for OBC (Women).

Rs. 75/- (Rs. Seventy five only) in cash for Ward reserved

for Scheduled Caste (Men or Women).

Rs. 75/- (Rs. Seventy five only) in cash for Ward

reserved Scheduled Tribe (Men or Women).

Rs. 75/- (Rs. Seventy five only) in cash for Ward reserved

for Women.

W. V. Ramanamurthy, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner (Goa State Election Commission).

Panaji, 30th March, 2021.

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No. 3/31/Bye-Election/VP/SEC/2021/898

Form No. 2

[See rule 10(2)]

Bye-Election to elect the members for Ward No. IV of Village Panchayat Velim in Salcete Taluka.

The Programme of Election is as under:

Last date and time for receiving nominations

Thursday, 8th April, 2021

papers

From 10.00 hrs. to 13.00 hrs.

Date and time for scrutiny of nomination

Friday, 9th April, 2021

papers

From 10.00 hrs. till the scrutiny is over.

Date and time of withdrawal of nomination

Saturday, 10th April, 2021

papers

From 10.00 hrs. to 14.00 hrs.

Date and time of poll

Friday, 23rd April, 2021

From 08.00 hrs. to 17.00 hrs

Date and time of Counting

Monday, 26th April, 2021

From 08.00 hrs. till the Counting is completed.

(iv)

A voter in a constituency is entitled to cast only one vote.

(v)

Form of nomination paper will be available in the office of the Returning Officer during office

hours.

(vi)

In case of general seat, a sum of Rs. 100/- ( Rs. One hundred only) and in case of seat reserved

for a woman or a person belonging to Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes or Backward Class,

a sum of Rs. 50/- (Rs. Fifty only) is required to be deposited with the Returning Officer on or

before the date fixed for receiving the nomination papers.

W. V. Ramanamurthy, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner (Goa State Election Commission).

Panaji, 30th March, 2021.

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No. 3/31/Bye-Election/VP/SEC/2021/899

Form No. 2

[See rule 10(2)]

Bye-Election to elect the members for Ward No. II of Village Panchayat Karapur-Sarvan in Bicholim

Taluka.

The Programme of Election is as under:

Last date and time for receiving nominations

Thursday, 8th April, 2021

papers

From 10.00 hrs. to 13.00 hrs.

Date and time for scrutiny of nomination

Friday, 9th April, 2021

papers

From 10.00 hrs. till the scrutiny is over.

Date and time of withdrawal of nomination

Saturday, 10th April, 2021

papers

From 10.00 hrs. to 14.00 hrs.

Date and time of poll

Friday, 23rd April, 2021

From 08.00 hrs. to 17.00 hrs.

Date and time of Counting

Monday, 26th April, 2021

From 08.00 hrs. till the Counting is completed.

(i)

A voter in a constituency is entitled to cast only one vote.

(ii)

Form of nomination paper will be available in the office of the Returning Officer during office

hours.

(iii)

In case of general seat, a sum of Rs. 100/- ( Rs. One hundred only) and in case of seat reserved

for a woman or a person belonging to Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes or Backward Class,

a sum of Rs. 50/- (Rs. Fifty only) is required to be deposited with the Returning Officer on or

before the date fixed for receiving the nomination papers.

W. V. Ramanamurthy, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner (Goa State Election Commission).

Panaji, 30th March, 2021.

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Notification

No. 3/31/Bye-Election/VP/SEC/2021/900

Whereas, the Bye-Election to elect the members for Ward No. IV of Village Panchayat Velim in Salcete

Taluka will be conducted on 23-04-2021 (Friday).

And whereas, this State Election Commission has issued a public notice in Form No. 2 of the intended

election as required under Rule 10(3) of the Goa Panchayat and Zilla Panchayat (Election Procedure)

Rules, 1996.

Now therefore, this State Election Commission in exercise of the powers conferred upon it under

Article 243K of the Constitution of India and Section 237 of the Goa Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 read with

Rule 10(2)(i) of the Goa Panchayat and Zilla Panchayat (Election Procedure) Rules, 1996 do hereby notify

as following:

Nomination papers of candidates in respect of Bye-Election to elect the member Ward No. IV of Village

Panchayat Velim in Salcete Taluka which are going to poll on 23rd April, 2021 (Friday), shall be accepted

by the Returning Officer at the notified place i.e. Office of Joint Mamlatdar-I of Salcete Taluka, Margao

Goa from 31st March, 2021 to 8th April, 2021 from (10.00 hrs. to 13.00 hrs.) except on 2nd April, 2021

being a Public Holiday and on 4th April, 2021 being a Sunday.

W. V. Ramanamurthy, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner (Goa State Election Commission).

Panaji, 30th March, 2021.

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Notification

No. 3/31/Bye-Election/VP/SEC/2021/901

Whereas, the Bye-Election to elect the members for Ward No. II of Village Panchayat Karapur-Sarvan

in Bicholim Taluka will be conducted on 23-04-2021 (Friday).

And whereas, this State Election Commission has issued a public notice in Form No. 2 of the intended

election as required under Rule 10(3) of the Goa Panchayat and Zilla Panchayat (Election Procedure)

Rules, 1996.

Now therefore, this State Election Commission in exercise of the powers conferred upon it under

Article 243K of the Constitution of India and Section 237 of the Goa Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 read with

Rule 10(2)(i) of the Goa Panchayat and Zilla Panchayat (Election Procedure) Rules, 1996 do hereby notify

as following:

Nomination papers of candidates in respect of Bye-Election to elect the member Ward No. II of Village

Panchayat Karapur-Sarvan in Bicholim Taluka which are going to poll on 23rd April, 2021 (Friday), shall

be accepted by the Returning Officer at the notified place i.e. Office of Mamlatdar of Bicholim Taluka,

Bicholim Goa from 31st March, 2021 to 8th April, 2021 from (10.00 hrs. to 13.00 hrs.) except on 2nd April,

2021 being a Public holiday and on 4th April, 2021 being a Sunday.

W. V. Ramanamurthy, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner (Goa State Election Commission).

Panaji, 30th March, 2021.

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Notification

No. 3/31/Bye-Election/VP/SEC/2021/902

Whereas, the Bye-election to Ward No. II of Village Panchayat Karapur-Sarvan and Ward No. IV of

Village Panchayat Velim will be conducted on 23rd April, 2021 (Friday) and the polling will be from 8.00

hrs. to 17.00 hrs.

And whereas, Rule 34A of the The Goa Panchayat and Zilla Panchayat (Election Procedures)

Rules, 1996 provides for an indelible ink mark to be put on the left forefinger of every voter before

issue of ballot paper at the Polling Station. This is aimed at preventing impersonation at the Polling

Station.

And whereas, the Zilla Panchayat of North and South Goa Constituencies in the State of Goa was

held on 12th December, 2020 and similar indelible ink mark has been put on the left forefinger of every

voter. Hence, there is a possibility that this mark may still be partially visible on the left forefinger of

some of the voters.

Now, therefore, in order to avoid confusion and to prevent impersonation by voters without causing

hardships to genuine voters and in exercise of the powers vested under Article 243K of the Constitution

of India and also under Section 237 of The Goa Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 read with Rule 45 of The Goa

Panchayat and Zilla Panchayat (Election Procedure) Rules, 1996, it is hereby directed that the indelible

ink mark shall be put on Left middle finger of every voter at the polling station before issue of ballot

paper instead of left forefinger. If the voter has no left middle finger then the ink should be applied on

Ring finger on the Left hand.

W. V. Ramanamurthy, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner (Goa State Election Commission).

Panaji, 30th March, 2021.

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Order

No. 3/31/Bye-Election/VP/SEC/2021/903

Sub: Manner of Voting for Village Panchayat Bye-Elections, 2021.

Whereas, the Bye-Elections to Ward No. II of Village Panchayat Karapur-Sarvan and Ward No. IV of

Village Panchayat Velim in Goa will be conducted on 23rd April, 2021 (Friday).

And whereas, under Article 243K of the Constitution of India, read with Section 237 (1) of the Goa

Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 the State Election Commission is vested with the power of superintendence,

direction and control for, conduct of, all elections to the Panchayat or Zilla Panchayat.

Now therefore, in exercise of the powers vested in me under Rule 32 (1) of the Goa Panchayat and Zilla

Panchayat (Election Procedure) Rules, 1996 I, W. V. Ramanamurthy, IAS (Retd.), State Election Commissioner,

Goa do hereby decide that Votes shall be given by Ballot.

W. V. Ramanamurthy, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner (Goa State Election Commission).

Panaji, 30th March, 2021.

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Order

No. 3/31/Bye-Election/VP/SEC/2021/904

Subject:

Restriction on number of vehicles and people at the time of nominations for Bye Elections to

Ward No. II of Village Panchayat Karapur-Sarvan and Ward No. IV of Village Panchayat Velim.

While filing of nominations in the office of Returning Officer proper control and order needs to be

maintained to avoid overcrowding by the supporters of the candidates so that problem of overcrowding

in the office of the Returning Officer at the time of filing nomination does not arise. The following

directions therefore are to be followed.

The RO/ARO may inform the contestants and interest groups that the maximum number of vehicles

that will be allowed to come within the periphery of 100 mtrs. of Returning Officer/Assistant Returning

Officer’s office shall be two and maximum number of persons that will be allowed to enter the office of

Returning Officer/Assistant Returning Officer at the time of filing the nomination shall be candidate and

his proposer proposing the nomination of the candidate and one more person i.e. there can be maximum

three persons only (including the candidate) who can remain present inside the Returning Officer’s room

at the time of filing nomination.

W. V. Ramanamurthy, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner (Goa State Election Commission).

Panaji, 30th March, 2021.

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Order

No. 3/31/Bye-Election/VP/SEC/2021/905

Sub.: Maximum Limit of Expenditure to be incurred by Contesting Candidates for Bye-Election to

Ward No. II of Village Panchayat Karapur-Sarvan and Ward No. IV of Village Panchayat Velim.

Read: 1/199/Standing orders/2020-SEC/1233 dated 30-10-2020.

Whereas, under Article 243K of the Constitution of India, read with Section 237 (1) of the Goa

Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 the State Election Commission is vested with the power of Superintendence,

direction and control for, Conduct of, all elections to the Panchayat or Zilla Panchayat.

Whereas it is necessary and expedient to provide in the interest of purity of election to Village

Panchayat wards an account of expenditure incurred by the candidate and for matters connected

therein.

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Now, therefore, this Commission hereby directs as follows:-

1. Monitoring of election expenditures incurred by the candidates shall be as per above referred

Order.

2. The maximum limit of total election expenses by a Candidate in a Ward of Village Panchayat

Elections has been fixed at Rs. 40,000/- (Rs. Forty Thousand only).

W. V. Ramanamurthy, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner (Goa State Election Commission).

Panaji, 30th March, 2021.

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Order

No. 3/31/Bye-Election/VP/SEC/2021/906

In exercise of the powers vested in me under Article 243K of the Constitution of India and Section 237

of the Goa Panchayat Raj Act, 1994, I, W.V. Ramanamurthy, IAS (Retd.), Goa State Election Commissioner,

do hereby appoint the following officers as Expenditure Observers for the purpose of Bye-election to

Ward No. II of Village Panchayat Karapur-Sarvan and Ward No. IV of Village Panchayat Velim which are

scheduled to be held in April 2021.

Sr.

Name and designation of the

Taluka

Name of the Ward and

No.

Official appointed as

Village Panchayat

Expenditure Observer

Shri Deepak Gaonkar,

Bicholim

Ward No. II of Village Panchayat

Accountant, WD XXIII Bicholim

Karapur-Sarvan.

9860820000

Shri Srikant Velip,

Salcete

Ward No. IV of Village Panchayat

Accountant, Office of Joint Direct of

Velim.

Accounts, South Goa

9423417304

The services of above Officers are hereby requisitioned for the Bye-Election to above mentioned Wards

with immediate effect and till the entire process of Elections is over. The concerned Head of the

Department/Head of Office/Controlling Officers shall immediately relieve the above Officers.

The concerned RO shall provide them with logistic support and other assistance for functioning.

The duties and responsibilities attached to the Observer shall be as mentioned in the Order

No. 1/199/Standing Orders/2020-SEC/1234 dated 30-10-2020 (Copy enclosed).

W. V. Ramanamurthy, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner (Goa State Election Commission).

Panaji, 30th March, 2021.

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Order

No. 3/31/Bye-Election/VP/SEC/2021/907

In exercise of the powers vested in me under Article 243K of the Constitution of India and Section 237

of the Goa Panchayat Raj Act, 1994, I, W. V. Ramanamurthy, IAS (Retd.), Goa State Election Commissioner,

do hereby appoint the following officers as General Observers for the purpose of Bye-election to Ward

No. II of Village Panchayat Karapur-Sarvan and Ward No. IV of Village Panchayat Velim which are

scheduled to be held in April 2021.

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Sr.

Name and designation

Name of Taluka

Name of the Ward and

No.

of the officer

Village Panchayat

Shri Deepak Vaigankar

Bicholim

Ward No. II of Village Panchayat

Dy. Collector/SDO, Bicholim

Karapur-Sarvan.

Shri Joao B. Fernandes

Salcete

Ward No. IV of Village Panchayat

Dy. Collector/SDO II, Salcete

Velim.

The General Observers shall look into public grievance regarding violations of Code of Conduct,

Malpractices by the candidates and proper functioning of RO/ARO.

The duties and responsibilities attached to the Observer shall be as mentioned in the Order

No. 1/199/Standing Orders/2020-SEC/1232 dated 30-10-2020 (Copy enclosed).

The respective Controlling Officers shall relieve them immediately.

W. V. Ramanamurthy, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner (Goa State Election Commission).

Panaji, 30th March, 2021.

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Order

No. 3/31/Bye-Election/VP/SEC/2021/910

Whereas, the Bye-Election to Ward No. II of Village Panchayat Karapur-Sarvan and Ward No. IV

of Village Panchayat Velim in the State of Goa is declared vide notification No. 19/DP/Bye-Election/

/2020-21/2678 dated 28-03-2021.

And whereas, under Article 243K of the Constitution of India, read with Section 237 (1) of the Goa

Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 the State Election Commission is vested with the power of Superintendence,

direction and control of the preparation of the electoral rolls for, and Conduct of, all elections to the

Panchayat or Zilla Panchayat.

Now Therefore, the State Election Commission in exercise of the powers conferred upon it do hereby

notifies that the Model Code of Conduct shall be applicable from 30-03-2021 till midnight of 26-04-2021

or till completion of election process. The Code of Conduct shall be applicable to the areas under the

jurisdiction of above referred Wards of Village Panchayats.

W. V. Ramanamurthy, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner (Goa State Election Commission).

Panaji, 30th March, 2021.

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