Reg. No. RNP/GOA/32/2021-2023
RNI No. GOAENG/2002/6410
SERIES II No. 48
Panaji, 2nd March, 2023 (Phalguna 11, 1944) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
EXTRAORDINARY
GOVERNMENT OF GOA
Goa State Election Commission __
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,
Order
No. 3/43/Bye-ELN/2023/SEC/6050 Goa State Election Commission.
Altinho, Panaji, 02nd March, 2023.
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Order
Sub.: Manner of Voting for Bye Elections to Ward No. V of Village Panchayat Velguem, Ward No. VI of Village Panchayat Ona-Maulinguem Kudchirem, Ward No. VI of Village Panchayat Orlim, Ward No. II of Village Panchayat Calem, Ward No. IV of Village Panchayat Balli-Adnem, Ward No. VII of Village Panchayat Barcem- -Quedem and Ward No. I of Village Panchayat Rachol.
Whereas the Bye Elections to Ward No. V of Village Panchayat Velguem, Ward No. VI of Village Panchayat Ona-Maulinguem Kudchirem, Ward No. VI of Village Panchayat Orlim, Ward No. II of Village Panchayat Calem, Ward No. IV of Village Panchayat Balli-Adnem, Ward No. VII of Village Panchayat Barcem-Quedem and Ward No. I of Village Panchayat Rachol will be conducted on 25th March, 2023.
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 No. 3/43/Bye-ELN/2023/SEC/6051
Sub.: Maximum limit of expenditure to be incurred by contesting candidates for Bye Elections to Ward No. V of Village Panchayat Velguem, Ward No. VI of Village Panchayat Ona- -Maulinguem Kudchirem, Ward No. VI of Village Panchayat Orlim, Ward No. II of Village Panchayat Calem, Ward No. IV of Village Panchayat Balli-Adnem, Ward No. VII of Village Panchayat Barcem-Quedem and Ward No. I of Village Panchayat Rachol.
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
Suggestions are welcomed on e-mail: [email protected] 2927OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES II No. 48 (EXTRAORDINARY) 2ND MARCH, 2023 Panchayat 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 Village Panchayat Elections has been fixed at Rs. 40,000/- (Rs. Forty Thousand only).
W. V. Ramanamurthy, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner, Goa State Election Commission.
Altinho, Panaji, 02nd March, 2023.
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No. 3/43/Bye-ELN/2023/SEC/6052
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 Elections to Ward No. V of Village Panchayat Velguem, Ward No. VI of Village Panchayat Ona-Maulinguem Kudchirem, Ward No. VI of Village Panchayat Orlim, Ward No. II of Village Panchayat Calem, Ward No. IV of Village Panchayat Balli- -Adnem, Ward No. VII of Village Panchayat Barcem-Quedem and Ward No. I of Village Panchayat Rachol shown below which are scheduled to be held on 25th March, 2023.
Panchayat
Sr. Name and designation Taluka Name of the Village No. of the Official appointed as Expenditure Observer
1 2
3
4
1. Shri Vishwas Satardekar, Bicholim Ward No. V of Village Panchayat Velguem and Ward No. VI of Village Panchayat Accountant, Goa College of Home Science, Panaji- Ona-Maulinguem Kudchirem. Goa. Mob.: 8669400126
2. Shri Vishant P. Khandeparkar, Salcete Ward No. VI of Village Panchayat Orlim Accountant, Dy. Conservator and Ward No. I of Village Panchayat of Forest Wildlife Eco-Tourism, Rachol. Margao-Goa. Mob.: 9923673477
3. Shri Durgesh Shetkar, Quepem Ward No. IV of Village Panchayat Balli- -Adnem and Ward No. VII of Village Panchayat Barcem-Quedem.
Accountant, O/o Executive Engineer, Division XII, Electricity Department, Xeldem, Quepem-Goa. Mob.: 9764225339
4. Shri Tamayya A. Gauda, Sanguem Ward No. II of Village Panchayat Calem.
Accountant, O/o the Executive Engineer, W.D. X, WRD, Sanguem-Goa. Mob.: 9850404566
The services of above Officers are hereby requisitioned for the Bye Election to above mentioned Wards of Village Panchayats 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.
Altinho, Panaji, 02nd March, 2023.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES II No. 48 (EXTRAORDINARY) 2ND MARCH, 2023Order
No. 3/43/Bye-ELN/2023/SEC/6053
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 Elections to Ward No. V of Village Panchayat Velguem, Ward No. VI of Village Panchayat Ona-Maulinguem Kudchirem, Ward No. VI of Village Panchayat Orlim, Ward No. II of Village Panchayat Calem, Ward No. IV of Village Panchayat Balli- Adnem, Ward No. VII of Village Panchayat Barcem-Quedem and Ward No. I of Village Panchayat Rachol shown below which are scheduled to be held on 25th March, 2023.
Sr. Name and designation Name of the District Taluka alloted No. of the Officer
1 2
3 4
1. Shri Rohan Kaskar, Deputy Collector & North Goa Bicholim.
Sub-Divisional Officer, Bicholim
2. Shri Uday Prabhu Desai, Deputy Collector & South Goa Salcete.
Sub-Divisional Officer-I (SDO-I), Salcete
3. Shri Milindra Velip, Deputy Collector/ South Goa Sanguem.
/Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO)/Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM), Sanguem
4. Smt. Sharmila Gaunkar, Deputy Collector/ South Goa Quepem.
/Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO)/Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM), Quepem
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 along with the office vehicle.
W. V. Ramanamurthy, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner, Goa State Election Commission.
Altinho, Panaji, 02nd March, 2023.
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Order
No. 3/43/Bye-ELN/2023/SEC/6054
Subject: Restriction on number of vehicles and people at the time of nominations for Ward No. V of Village Panchayat Velguem, Ward No. VI of Village Panchayat Ona- -Maulinguem Kudchirem, Ward No. VI of Village Panchayat Orlim, Ward No. II of Village Panchayat Calem, Ward No. IV of Village Panchayat Balli-Adnem, Ward No. VII of Village Panchayat Barcem-Quedem and Ward No. I of Village Panchayat Rachol.
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 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 only three person (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.
Altinho, Panaji, 02nd March, 2023.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES II No. 48 (EXTRAORDINARY) 2ND MARCH, 2023Order
No. 3/43/Bye-ELN/2023/SEC/6055
Whereas, the Bye Elections to Ward No. V of Village Panchayat Velguem, Ward No. VI of Village Panchayat Ona-Maulinguem Kudchirem, Ward No. VI of Village Panchayat Orlim, Ward No. II of Village Panchayat Calem, Ward No. IV of Village Panchayat Balli-Adnem, Ward No. VII of Village Panchayat Barcem-Quedem and Ward No. I of Village Panchayat Rachol will be held on 25th March, 2023, notified vide Notice of Election and Public Notice in Form I dated 08-02-2023 and 21-02-2023.
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 notify that the Model Code of Conduct shall be applicable from 02-03-2023 (Thursday) 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.
Altinho, Panaji, 02nd March, 2023.
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Notification
No. 3/43/Bye-ELN/2023/SEC/6040
Whereas the Bye Elections to Ward No. V of Village Panchayat Velguem, Ward No. VI of Village Panchayat Ona-Maulinguem Kudchirem, Ward No. VI of Village Panchayat Orlim, Ward No. II of Village Panchayat Calem, Ward No. IV of Village Panchayat Balli-Adnem, Ward No. VII of Village Panchayat Barcem-Quedem and Ward No. I of Village Panchayat Rachol will be held on 25th March, 2023.
Now therefore, I, W. V. Ramanamurthy, 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 Elections to Ward No. V of Village Panchayat Velguem, Ward No. VI of Village Panchayat Ona-Maulinguem Kudchirem, Ward No. VI of Village Panchayat Orlim, Ward No. II of Village Panchayat Calem, Ward No. IV of Village Panchayat Balli-Adnem, Ward No. VII of Village Panchayat Barcem-Quedem and Ward No. I of Village Panchayat Rachol will be done on 27th March, 2023 from 8.00 hrs. till the counting of votes is completed as mentioned below:-
Sr. Name of the Taluka Name of the Village Place for counting No.
1 2
Panchayats of votes
3
4
1. Bicholim Ward No. V of Village Panchayat Office of Mamlatdar of
Velguem and Ward No. VI of Bicholim Taluka. Village Panchayat Ona-Maulinguem Kudchirem
2. Salcete Ward No. VI of Village Panchayat Chamber of the Mamlatdar of Orlim and Ward No. I of Village Salcete, Room No. 114, 1st Panchayat Rachol
floor, Matanhy Saldanha Complex, Margao, Salcete, Goa.
3. Quepem Ward No. IV of Village Panchayat Chamber of Mamlatdar of Balli-Adnem and Ward No. VII Quepem, Mamlatdar Office, of Village Panchayat Barcem-Quedem Quepem.
4. Sanguem Ward No. II of Village Mamlatdar Chamber,
Panchayat Calem Mamlatdar Office, Sanguem.
W. V. Ramanamurthy, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner, Goa State Election Commission.
Altinho, Panaji, 2nd March, 2023.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES II No. 48 (EXTRAORDINARY) 2ND MARCH, 2023No. 3/43/Bye-ELN/2023/SEC/6041
Form No. 2
[See Rule 10 (2)]
Bye-Election to elect the member for Ward No. IV (General) of Village Panchayat Balli-Adnem and Ward No. VII (ST) of Village Panchayat Barcem-Quedem in Quepem Taluka.
The Programme of Election is as under:
1. Last date and time for receiving nomination papers Tuesday, 14th March, 2023 from 10.00 hrs. to
13.00 hrs.
2. Date and time for scrutiny of nomination papers Wednesday, 15th March, 2023 from 10.00 hrs. till
the scrutiny is over.
3. Date and time of withdrawal of nomination Thursday, 16th March, 2023 from 10.00 hrs. to papers
14.00 hrs.
4. Date and time of poll
Saturday, 25th March, 2023 from 08.00 hrs. to 17.00 hrs.
5. Date and time of counting Monday, 27th March, 2023 from 08.00 hrs. till the
counting of votes is completed.
(i) A voter in a Ward 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.
Altinho, Panaji, 2nd March, 2023.
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No. 3/43/Bye-ELN/2023/SEC/6043
Form No. 2
[See Rule 10(2)]
Bye-Election to elect the members for Ward No. II (OBC) of Village Panchayat Calem in Sanguem Taluka.
The Programme of Election is as under:
1. Last date and time for receiving nomination Tuesday, 14th March, 2023 from 10.00 hrs. to 13.00 hrs.
papers
2. Date and time for scrutiny of nomination Wednesday, 15th March, 2023 from 10.00 hrs. till the papers
scrutiny is over.
3. Date and time of withdrawal of Thursday, 16th March, 2023 from 10.00 hrs. to 14.00 hrs.
nomination papers
4. Date and time of poll Saturday, 25th March, 2023 from 08.00 hrs. to 17.00 hrs.
5. Date and time of counting Monday, 27th March, 2023 from 08.00 hrs. till the
counting of votes is completed.
(i) A voter in a Ward 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.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES II No. 48 (EXTRAORDINARY) 2ND MARCH, 2023(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.
Altinho, Panaji, 2nd March, 2023.
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Notification
No. 3/43/Bye-ELN/2023/SEC/6044
Whereas, the Bye-Election to elect the member for Ward No. II of Village Panchayat Calem in Sanguem Taluka will be conducted on 25-03-2023.
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 for Ward No. II of Village Panchayat Calem in Sanguem Taluka which are going to poll on 25th March, 2023, shall be accepted by the Returning Officer at the notified place i.e. Mamlatdar of Sanguem Taluka, Sanguem-Goa from 6th March, 2023 to 14th March, 2023 from (10.00 hrs. to 13.00 hrs.) except on 7th March, 2023 being Public Holiday and 12th March, 2023 being a Sunday.
W. V. Ramanamurthy, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner, Goa State Election Commission.
Altinho, Panaji, 2nd March, 2023.
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No. 3/43/Bye-ELN/2023/SEC/6045
Form No. 2
[See Rule 10(2)]
Bye-Election to elect the members for Ward No. VI (General) of Village Panchayat Orlim and Ward No. I (General) Village Panchayat Rachol in Salcete Taluka.
The Programme of Election is as under:
1. Last date and time for receiving nomination Tuesday, 14th March, 2023 from 10.00 hrs. to 13.00 hrs.
papers
2. Date and time for scrutiny of nomination Wednesday, 15th March, 2023 from 10.00 hrs. till the papers
scrutiny is over.
3. Date and time of withdrawal of nomination Thursday, 16th March, 2023 from 10.00 hrs. to 14.00 hrs.
papers
4. Date and time of poll Saturday, 25th March, 2023 from 08.00 hrs. to 17.00 hrs.
5. Date and time of counting Monday, 27th March, 2023 from 08.00 hrs. till the
counting of votes is completed.
(i) A voter in a Ward 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.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES II No. 48 (EXTRAORDINARY) 2ND MARCH, 2023(iii) In case of General seat, a sum of Rs. 100/- (Rs. 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.
Altinho, Panaji, 2nd March, 2023.
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Notification
No. 3/43/Bye-ELN/2023/SEC/6046
Whereas, the Bye-Election to elect the member for Ward No. VI of Village Panchayat Orlim and Ward No. I Village Panchayat Rachol in Salcete Taluka will be conducted on 25-03-2023.
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 for Ward No. VI of Village Panchayat Orlim and Ward No. I Village Panchayat Rachol in Salcete Taluka which are going to poll on 25th March, 2023, shall be accepted by the Returning Officer at the notified place i.e. Mamlatdar of Salcete Taluka, Margao-Goa from 6th March, 2023 to 14th March, 2023 from (10.00 hrs. to 13.00 hrs.) except on 7th March, 2023 being Public Holiday and 12th March, 2023 being a Sunday.
W. V. Ramanamurthy, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner, Goa State Election Commission.
Althino, Panaji, 2nd March, 2023.
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No. 3/43/Bye-ELN/2023/SEC/6047
Form No. 2
[See Rule 10 (2)]
Bye-Election to elect the members for Ward No. V (General) of Village Panchayat Velguem and Ward No. VI (OBC) of Village Panchayat Ona-Maulinguem Kudchirem.
The Programme of Election is as under:
1. Last date and time for receiving nomination papers Tuesday, 14th March, 2023 from 10.00 hrs. to 13.00 hrs.
2. Date and time for scrutiny of nomination papers Wednesday, 15th March, 2023 from 10.00 hrs. till
the scrutiny is over.
3. Date and time of withdrawal of nomination Thursday, 16th March, 2023 from 10.00 hrs. to papers
14.00 hrs.
4. Date and time of poll
Saturday, 25th March, 2023 from 08.00 hrs. to 17.00 hrs.
5. Date and time of counting Monday, 27th March, 2023 from 08.00 hrs. till the
counting of votes is completed.
(i) A voter in a Ward 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.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES II No. 48 (EXTRAORDINARY) 2ND MARCH, 2023(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.
Altinho, Panaji, 2nd March, 2023.
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Notification
No. 3/43/Bye-ELN/2023/SEC/6048
Whereas, the Bye-Election to elect the members for Ward No. V of Village Panchayat Velguem and Ward No. VI of Village Panchayat Ona-Maulinguem Kudchirem in Bicholim Taluka will be conducted on 25-03-2023.
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 for Ward No. V of Village Panchayat Velguem and Ward No. VI of Village Panchayat Ona-Maulinguem Kudchirem in Bicholim Taluka which are going to poll on 25th March, 2023, shall be accepted by the Returning Officer at the notified place i.e. office of Mamlatdar of Bicholim Taluka, Bicholim-Goa from 6th March, 2023 to 14th March, 2023 from (10.00 hrs. to 13.00 hrs.) except on 7th March, 2023 being Public Holiday and 12th March, 2023 being a Sunday.
W. V. Ramanamurthy, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner, Goa State Election Commission.
Altinho, Panaji, 2nd March, 2023.
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Notification
No. 3/43/Bye-ELN/2023/SEC/6049
Whereas the Bye Elections to Ward No. V of Village Panchayat Velguem, Ward No. VI of Village Panchayat Ona-Maulinguem Kudchirem, Ward No. VI of Village Panchayat Orlim, Ward No. II of Village Panchayat Calem, Ward No. IV of Village Panchayat Balli-Adnem, Ward No. VII of Village Panchayat Barcem-Quedem and Ward No. I of Village Panchayat Rachol will be conducted on 25th March, 2023 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.
Now therefore, in exercise of the powers vested under Article 243K of the Constitution of India and also under Section 237 of the The Goa Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 read with Rule 34 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 forefinger of every voter at the polling station before issue of ballot paper.
W. V. Ramanamurthy, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner, Goa State Election Commission.
Altinho, Panaji, 02nd March, 2023.
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