Reg. No. RNP/GOA/32/2021-2023
RNI No. GOAENG/2002/6410
SERIES II No. 25
Panaji, 22nd September, 2022, Bhadra 31, 1944) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
EXTRAORDINARY
No. 4/28/Bye-election/ZP-2022/SEC/3967 GOVERNMENT OF GOA Goa State Election Commission __
Notice in Form No. 2A
[(See rule 10 (2)]
Order
No. 4/28/Bye-election/ZP-2022/SEC/3966
Whereas the Bye Elections to 12–Reis Magos Zilla Panchayat Constituency of Nor th Goa Zilla Panchayat and 13–Davorlim and 25–Cortalim Zilla Panchayat Constituency of South Goa Zilla Panchayat are declared on 16th October, 2022 vide notification No. 19/DP/ZP/BYE-ELECTION/2022/4124 dated 18-08-2022, No. 19/DP/ZP/BYE-ELECTION/ /2022/4125 dated 18-08-2022 and No. 19/DP/ZP/BYE- ELECTION/2022/4126 dated 18-08-2022.
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 threrfore, 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 21-09-2022 (Wednesday) till the election process is completed. The Code of Conduct shall be applicable to the areas under the jurisdiction of 12–Reis Magos Zilla Panchayat Constituency, 13–Davorlim Zilla Panchayat Constituency and 25–Cortalim Zilla Panchayat Constituency.
W. V. Ramanamurthy, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner,
Goa State Election Commission.
Altinho, Panaji, 21st September, 2022.
Bye Elections to 12–Reis Magos Zilla Panchayat Constituency of North Goa Zilla Panchayat in Bardez Taluka.
The Programme of Election is as under:
1. Last date and time for Thursday, 6th October, receiving nomination 2022 from 10.00 hrs. papers to 13.00 hrs.
2. Date and time for scrutiny Friday, 7th October, of nomination papers 2022 from 10.00 hrs.
till the scrutiny is over.
3. Date and time of Saturday, 8th
withdrawal of nomination October, 2022 from papers 10.00 hrs. to 14.00 hrs.
4. Date and time of poll Sunday,16th
October, 2022 from 08.00 hrs. to 17.00 hrs.
5. Date and time of counting Tuesday, 18th
October, 2022 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. 500/- (Rs. five 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. 300/- (Rs. three
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W. V. Ramanamurthy, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner,
Goa State Election Commission.
Altinho, Panaji, 21st September, 2022.
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No. 4/28/Bye-election/ZP-2022/SEC/3968
Notice in Form No. 2A
[(See rule 10(2)]
Bye Elections to 13–Davorlim Zilla Panchayat Constituency of South Goa Zilla Panchayat in Salcete Taluka.
The Programme of Election is as under:
1. Last date and time for Thursday, 6th
receiving nomination October, 2022 from papers 10.00 hrs. to 13.00 hrs.
2. Date and time for Friday, 7th October, scrutiny of nomination 2022 from 10.00 hrs. papers till the scrutiny
is over.
3. Date and time of Saturday, 8th October, withdrawal of nomination 2022 from 10.00 hrs. to papers 14.00 hrs.
4. Date and time of poll Sunday, 16th October, 2022 from 08.00 hrs. to 17.00 hrs.
5. Date and time of Tuesday, 18th October, counting. 2022 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.
No. 4/28/Bye-election/ZP-2022/SEC/3969
Notice in Form No. 2A
[(See rule 10(2)]
Bye Elections to 25–Cortalim Zilla Panchayat Constituency of South Goa Zilla Panchayat in Mormugao Taluka.
The Programme of Election is as under:
1. Last date and time Thursday, 6th
for receiving nomination October, 2022 from papers 10.00 hrs. to 13.00 hrs.
2. Date and time for Friday, 7th October, scrutiny of nomination 2022 from 10.00 hrs. papers till the scrutiny is
over.
3. Date and time of Saturday, 8th
withdrawal of nomination October, 2022 from papers 10.00 hrs. to 14.00 hrs.
4. Date and time of poll Sunday, 16th
October, 2022 from 08.00 hrs. to 17.00 hrs.
5. Date and time of counting Tuesday, 18th
October, 2022 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. 500/- (Rs. five 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. 300/- (Rs. three hundred 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.
Altinho, Panaji, 21st September, 2022.
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Notification
(iii) In case of general seat, a sum of Rs. 500/- (Rs. five 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. 300/- (Rs. three hundred 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.
Altinho, Panaji, 21st September, 2022.
No. 4/28/Bye-election/ZP-2022/SEC/3970
Whereas, Bye Elections to 12–Reis Magos Zilla Panchayat Constituency of North Goa Zilla Panchayat and 13–Davorlim and 25–Cortalim Zilla Panchayat Constituency of South Goa Zilla Panchayat will be held on 16th October, 2022.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES II No. 25 (EXTRAORDINARY) 22ND SEPTEMBER, 2022And whereas, this State Election Commission has issued a public notice in Form No. 2A 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 Elections to 12—Reis Magos Zilla Panchayat Constituency of North Goa Zilla Panchayat and 13—Davorlim and 25—Cortalim Zilla Panchayat Constituency of South Goa Zilla Panchayat which is going to poll on 16th October, 2022, shall be accepted by the Returning Officers at the notified place from 28th September, 2022 to 6th October, 2022 from (10.00 hrs. to 13.00 hrs.) except on 2nd October, 2022 being a Sunday and 5th October, 2022 being a Public Holiday.
W. V. Ramanamurthy, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner,
Goa State Election Commission.
Altinho, Panaji, 21st September, 2022.
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Panchayat Constituency of South Goa Zilla Panchayat will be held on 16th October, 2022 and the polling will be from 8.00 hrs. to 17.00 hrs.
And whereas, Rule 34A of 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 Polling at preventing impersonation at the voting.
And whereas, the General Election to 186 Village Panchayat in the State of Goa was held on 10th August, 2022 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
Notification
No. 4/28/Bye-election/ ZP-2022/SEC /3971
Whereas, the Bye Elections to 12–Reis Magos Zilla Panchayat Constituency of North Goa Zilla Panchayat and 13–Davorlim and 25–Cortalim Zilla 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.
W. V. Ramanamurthy, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner,
Goa State Election Commission.
Altinho, Panaji, 21st September, 2022.
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Order
No. 4/28/Bye-election/ ZP-2022/SEC/3972
In exercise of the powers vested in me under Article 243K of the Constitution of India read with Section 237 of the Goa Panchayat Raj Act, 1994, I, W. V. Ramanamurthy, IAS (Retd.), Goa State Election Commissioner do hereby appoint the following Officer of Government of Goa as Observer (Expenditure) for the Bye Election to 12–Reis Magos Zilla Panchayat Constituency of North Goa Zilla Panchayat and 13–Davorlim and 25–Cortalim Zilla Panchayat Constituency of South Goa Zilla Panchayat will be held on 16th October, 2022.
The Observer (Expenditure) appointed herein shall monitor the Election Expenditure incurred by each
of the candidates and accordingly submit periodical reports to this Commission.
Sr. Name and designation of Name of the Name of the No. the Officer appointed Returning Officers Constituencies as Observer
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3
4
1. Shri John Vera Cruz (AAO), Deputy Collector & SDO-I 12–Reis Magos.
Directorate of Fire and of Bardez, Sub-Division, Emergency Services, Panaji-Goa Bardez, Mapusa-Goa Mob. No. 7083237920 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES II No. 25 (EXTRAORDINARY) 22ND SEPTEMBER, 2022 1 2
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2. Shri Gunaji S. Chawan (AAO), Deputy Collector & SDO-I 13–Davorlim.
South Education Zone, of Salcete, Sub-Division, Margao-Goa Salcete, Margao-Goa Mob. No. 9922969860
3. Smt. Millie M. Do Rosario (AAO), Deputy Collector & SDO of Mormugao 25–Cortalim.
Office of the Collector, North Goa, Sub-Division, Mormugao, Vasco-Goa Panaji-Goa Mob. No. 9923009733
4. Shri Agostinho Fernandes (AAO), RESERVE
District Rural Development Agency, South Goa Mob. No. 9850466960
The RO shall provide him the 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).
The Controlling Officer shall relieve him immediately.
W. V. Ramanamurthy, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner, Goa State Election Commission.
Altinho, Panaji, 21st September, 2022.
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Order
No. 4/28/Bye-election/ ZP-2022/SEC/3973
Read: 1/199/Standing orders/2020-SEC/1233 dated 30-10-2020.
Sub.: Maximum limit of expenditure to be incurred by the Contesting Candidates in Zilla Panchayat Election.
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 Zilla Panchayat Constituency 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 Constituency of Zilla Panchayat Elections has been fixed at Rs. 5,00,000/- (Rs. five lakhs only).
W. V. Ramanamurthy, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner, Goa State Election Commission.
Altinho, Panaji, 21st September, 2022.
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Order
No. 4/28/Bye-election/ZP-2022/SEC/3974
In exercise of the powers vested in me under Article 243K of the Constitution of India read with Section 237 of the Goa Panchayati Raj Act, 1994, I, W. V. Ramanamurthy, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner of Goa State Election Commission, appoint the following officer as General Observer for the purpose of Bye Election to 12–Reis Magos Zilla Panchayat Constituency of North Goa Zilla Panchayat and 13–Davorlim and 25–Cortalim Zilla Panchayat Constituency of South Goa Zilla Panchayat will be held on 16th October, 2022.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES II No. 25 (EXTRAORDINARY) 22ND SEPTEMBER, 2022Sr. Name and designation of Name of the Name of the No. the Officer appointed Returning Officers Z. P. Constituency as Observer
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3
4
1. Smt. Sangeeta Naik, Additional Deputy Collector & SDO-I of Bardez 12–Reis Magos.
Collector-III, Collectorate Building, Sub-Division, Bardez, Mapusa-Goa Opp. Municipal Garden, Panaji-Goa Mob. No. 7774007323
2. Smt. Triveni Velip, Director, Deputy Collector & SDO-I of Salcete 13–Davorlim.
Department of Tribal Welfare, Sub-Division, Salcete, Margao-Goa
Shram Shakti Bhavan, Panaji-Goa
Mob. No. 9823568465
3. Shri Paresh Fal Dessai, Additional Deputy Collector & SDO 25–Cortalim.
Collector-II, South Goa District, of Mormugao Sub-
Matanhy Saldanha Administrative -Division, Mormugao,
Complex, Margao-Goa Vasco-Goa
Mob. No. 9423307942
4. Shri Sagun Velip, Director, RESERVE
Directorate of Art and Culture, Panaji-Goa Mob. No. 9850470146
The General Observer shall look into public grievance regarding violations of Code of Conduct, malpractices by the candidates and proper functioning of Returning Officer/Assistant Returning Officer.
The above appointed officer shall take charge of his duty immediately and he shall be functional till Election process is completed.
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 Controlling Officer shall relieve him immediately.
W. V. Ramanamurthy, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner, Goa State Election Commission.
Altinho, Panaji, 21st September, 2022.
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Order
No. 4/28/Bye-election/ZP-2022/SEC/3975
Sub.: Manner of Voting for Bye Election to 12–Reis Magos Zilla Panchayat Constituency of Nor th Goa Zilla Panchayat and 13–Davorlim and 25–Cortalim Zilla Panchayat Constituency of South Goa Zilla Panchayat.
Whereas the Bye Elections to 12–Reis Magos Zilla Panchayat Constituency of North Goa Zilla Panchayat and 13–Davorlim and 25–Cortalim Zilla Panchayat Constituency of South Goa Zilla Panchayat will be held on 16th October, 2022.
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 Section 125(2) of the Goa Panchayat Raj Act, 1994, 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.
Altinho, Panaji, 21st September, 2022.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES II No. 25 (EXTRAORDINARY) 22ND SEPTEMBER, 2022Corrigendum
No. 4/28/Bye-election/ZP-2022/SEC/3976
Read: Order No. 4/28/Bye-election/ZP-2022/SEC/
/3335 dated 01-07-2022.
The Order No. 4/28/Bye-election/ZP-2022/SEC/
/3335 dated 01-07-2022 stands modified as under:
1. The Assistant Returning Officer mentioned at serial No. 2 at column No. 4 shall be read as "Mamlatdar of Salcete taluka, Margao-Goa" instead of Jt. Mamlatdar-III of Salcete taluka, Margao-Goa. Mamlatdar of Salcete taluka, Margao-Goa, shall take charge as the Assistant Returning Officer with immediate effect.
The remaining part of the order remains
unchanged.
W. V. Ramanamurthy, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner,
Goa State Election Commission.
Altinho, Panaji, 21st September, 2022.
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