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PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

RNI No. GOAENG/2002/6410

Reg. No. RNP/GOA/32/2021-2023

GOVERNMENT OF GOA

Goa State Election Commission

Notification

No. 4/31/GEN-ELN/MC/2023-24/SEC/13

The Goa State Election Commission has decided

to conduct General Elections to the Municipal

Councils of Ponda and Sanquelim 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,

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 5th May, 2023.

W. V. Ramanamurthy, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner

(Goa State Election Commission).

Altinho, Panaji, 8th April, 2023.

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Order

No. 4/31/GEN-ELN/MC/2023-24/SEC/14

“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

Panaji, 8th April, 2023 (Chaitra 18, 1945)

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

EXTRAORDINARY

Commissioner hereby appoint in relation to the

election to the Ponda 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;

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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).

Altinho, Panaji, 8th April, 2023.

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Order

No. 4/31/GEN-ELN/MC/2023-24/SEC/15

“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 Sanquelim Municipal Council by the ward specified in

column (1) of the Schedule hereto:

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”];

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

for making nominations;

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

scrutiny of nominations;

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

validly nominated candidates;

Name

and

number

of wards

Name of

Returning

Officer or

Assistant

Returning

Officer

Last date

and time

for making

nomina-

tions

Date of

publication

of list of

validly

nominated

candidates

Last

date for

with-

drawal

candida-

ture

Date of

publication

of list of

contesting

candidates

Date and

time for

scrutiny of

nomina-

tions

Date or

dates on

which and

time

during

which poll

shall be

taken

Date

and

time for

count-

ing of

votes

Place for

making

scrutiny

and

withd-

rawal of

nomin-

ation

Place

for

count-

ing of

votes

Tuesday, 18th April, 2023 from 10.00 hrs. to 13.00 hrs.

Thursday, 20th April, 2023 from 10.00 hrs. to 15.00 hrs.

Friday, 5th May, 2023 from 8.00 hrs. to 17.00 hrs.

Sunday, 7th May, 2023 from 8.00 hrs. till the counting

is over.

10.

11.

12.

13.

14.

15.

Dy. Collector/ Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO)/Sub-

Divisional Magistrate (SDM), Ponda and Returning

Officer, Ponda Municipal Council.

Wednesday, 19th April, 2023 from 10.00 hrs. onwards.

Wednesday, 19th April, 2023.

Thursday, 20th April, 2023.

Office of the Deputy Collector/Sub-Divisional Officer

(SDO)/Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM), Ponda and

Returning Officer, Ponda Municipal Council.

Meeting Hall, First Floor, Government Complex at

Tisk, Ponda, Ponda-Goa.

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

candidatures;

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;

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

withdrawal of nominations;

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).

Altinho, Panaji, 8th April, 2023.

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Notification

No. 4/31/GEN-ELN/MC/2023-24/SEC/16

Whereas, the General Elections to Ponda and Sanquelim Municipal Council in the State of Goa are scheduled

to be held on 5th May, 2023.

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 General

Elections to Ponda and Sanquelim Municipal Council going to poll on 5th May, 2023, shall be accepted by

the respective Returning Officer at the notified place from 10th April, 2023 to 18th April, 2023 from 10.00

hrs. to 13.00 hrs. except on 14th April, 2023 being Public Holiday and 16th April, 2023 being Sunday.

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

Altinho, Panaji, 8th April, 2023.

Office of the Dy. Collector & Sub-

Divisional Officer, Bicholim and

Returning Officer, Sanquelim Municipal

Council.

Thursday, 20th April, 2023 from 10.00 hrs.

to 15.00 hrs.

Name

and

number

of wards

Name of

Returning

Officer or

Assistant

Returning

Officer

Last date

and time

for making

nomina-

tions

Date and

time for

scrutiny of

nomina-

tions

Date of

publication

of list of

validly

nominated

candidates

Last

date for

with-

drawal of

candida-

ture

Date of

publication

of list of

contesting

candidates

Date or

dates on

which and

time

during

which poll

shall be

taken

Date and

time for

counting

of votes

Place for

making

scrutiny

and with-

drawal of

nomina-

tions

Place

for

count-

ing of

votes

Tuesday, 18th April, 2023 from 10.00 hrs.

to 13.00 hrs.

Friday, 5th May, 2023 from 8.00 hrs. to

17.00 hrs.

Multipurpose Hall, Sankhalim, Goa.

10.

11.

12.

Dy. Collector & Sub-Divisional Officer,

Bicholim and Returning Officer,

Sanquelim Municipal Council.

Wednesday, 19th April, 2023 from

10.00 hrs. onwards.

Wednesday, 19th April, 2023.

Thursday, 20th April, 2023.

Sunday, 7th May, 2023 from 8.00 hrs.

till the counting is over.

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Order

No. 4/31/GEN-ELN/MC/2023-24/SEC/17

Whereas, the General Elections to the Ponda and

Sanquelim Municipal Council in the State of Goa are

declared vide notification No. 4/31/GEN-ELN/MC/

/2023-24/SEC/13 dated 08-04-2023.

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 08-04-2023 (Saturday) 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).

Altinho, Panaji, 8th April, 2023.

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Notification

No. 4/31/GEN-ELN/MC/2023-24/SEC/18

Whereas, the General Election to Ponda and

Sanquelim Municipal Council will be held on 5th

May, 2023 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.

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers vested

under Article 243ZA of the Constitution of India and

also under Section 10A of the Goa Municipalities Act,

1968 read with Rule 35(1) of the Goa Municipalities

(Election) Rules, 1969 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. If the voter has no left forefinger then the ink

should be applied as per the Rule 35(3) of the Goa

Municipalities (Election) Rules, 1969.

W. V. Ramanamurthy, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner

(Goa State Election Commission).

Altinho, Panaji, 8th April, 2023.

Order

No. 4/31/GEN-ELN/MC/2023-24/SEC/19

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 alongwith the nomination.

And whereas, if any candidate fails to file the said

affidavit alongwith 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) of

The Goa Municipalities (Election) Rules, 1969.

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).

Altinho, Panaji, 8th April, 2023.

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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:

Sr.

Name

PAN

The financial year for which

Total income

No.

the last Income-Tax return

shown in Income-Tax

has been filed

return (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

order taking cognizance:

(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).

Please affix

your recent

passport size

photograph

here

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(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

revision (if any) filed against the above order(s)

(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.

(6) That I give herein below the details of the assets (movable and immovable, etc.) of myself, my spouse and

all dependents and all the liabilities:-

Sr. No.

Description

Self

Spouse

Dependent-1

Dependent-2

Dependent-3

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).

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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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Order

No. 4/31/GEN-ELN/MC/2023-24/SEC/20

Sub.: Manner of voting for General Elections to

Ponda and Sanquelim Municipal Council

2023.

Whereas, the General Elections to Ponda and

Sanquelim Municipal Councils in the State of Goa

are scheduled to be held on 5th May, 2023.

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).

Altinho, Panaji, 8th April, 2023.

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Order

No. 4/31/GEN-ELN/MC/2023-24/SEC/21

Sub.: Restriction on number of vehicles and people

at the time of nominations for General

Elections to Ponda and Sanquelim Municipal

Council 2023.

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

candidate and his proposer proposing the

nomination of the candidate and one more person

i.e. there can be only three persons (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, 8th April, 2023.

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Order

No. 4/31/GEN-ELN/MC/2023-24/SEC/22

Sub.: Deposit for Nominations.

Whereas, the General Election to Ponda and

Sanquelim Municipal Council is scheduled to be held

on 5th May, 2023.

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

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

1969.

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

Rs. 500/- (Rs. Five Hundred

Category of Wards

only) in cash per candidate

(unreserved)

irrespective of whether

candidate is a woman or

belongs to Scheduled Tribe/

/Scheduled Caste/Other

Backward Classes.

For all Reserved

Rs. 300/- (Rs. Three Hundred

Category of Wards

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

for 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).

Altinho, Panaji, 8th April, 2023.

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Order

No. 4/31/GEN-ELN/MC/2023-24/SEC/23

Sub.: Maximum limit of expenditure to be incurred

by Contesting Candidates in General

Election to Ponda and Sanquelim Municipal

Council.

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

Elections has been fixed at Rs. 2,00,000/-

(Rs. Two lakh only).

W. V. Ramanamurthy, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner

(Goa State Election Commission).

Altinho, Panaji, 8th April, 2023.

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Order

No. 4/31/GEN-ELN/MC/2023-24/SEC/24

Sub.: Appointment of Expenditure Observers for

General Elections to Ponda and Sanquelim

Municipal Council 2023.

Whereas, the General Election to Ponda and

Sanquelim Municipal Council in the State of Goa are

scheduled to be held on 5th May, 2023.

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, I, W. V. Ramanamurthy, IAS (Retd.),

State Election Commissioner, Goa do hereby appoint

the following Officers of Government of Goa as

Observers (Expenditure) for the Municipal Councils

shown against their names hereinbelow for the

purpose of General Elections to Ponda and Sanquelim

Municipal Council 2023.

The Observers (Expenditure) appointed herein

shall monitor the Election Expenditure incurred by

each of the candidates of respective Municipality

and accordingly submit periodical reports to this

Commission.

Sr.

Name and designation

Name of the

No.

of the Officer appointed

Municipal Council

as Expenditure

Observers

Shri Zipro K. Gawas,

Sanquelim.

AAO, Directorate of Women

& Child Development,

Panaji-Goa 9421151584

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Shri Sitaram Gaude, AAO,

Ponda.

Sub-District Hospital,

Ponda-Goa 9049912071

Shri Prakash Hondu Khedekar,

Reserve.

AAO, Department of Tribal

Welfare, Panaji-Goa 9168220784

The services of above appointed Officers are

hereby requisitioned for the Municipal Elections with

immediate effect and till the entire process of

Municipal 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 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 Officers shall relieve them

immediately.

W. V. Ramanamurthy, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner

(Goa State Election Commission).

Altinho, Panaji, 8th April, 2023.

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Order

No. 4/31/GEN-ELN/MC/2023-24/SEC/25

Sub.: Appointment of General Observers for

General Elections to Ponda and Sanquelim

Municipal Council.

Whereas, the General Elections to Ponda and

Sanquelim Municipal Council in the State of Goa are

scheduled to be held on 5th May, 2023.

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, I, W. V. Ramanamurthy, IAS (Retd.),

State Election Commissioner, Goa, do hereby appoint

the following Officers of Government of Goa as

Observers (General) for the Municipal Councils

shown against their names hereinbelow for the

purpose of General Elections to Ponda and Sanquelim

Municipal Council to be held on 5th May, 2023.

The Observers (General) appointed herein shall

monitor the Election process of respective

Municipality and accordingly submit periodical

reports to this Commission.

Sr.

Name & designation

Name of the

No.

of the Officer appointed

Municipality

as Observers

Shri Prasad Volvoikar,

Sanquelim.

Managing Director,

Goa State SC OBC Finance

and Development Corporation

Ltd., 9822762636

Shri Vishal C. Kundaikar,

Ponda.

Additional Collector III,

South Goa District, Matanhy

Saldanha Administrative

Complex, Margao, Goa

9850020897

Shri Devidas Gaonkar,

Reserve.

Managing Director, Goa State

Commission for Backward

Classes, Altinho, Panaji, Goa

7666845120

The 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).

Altinho, Panaji, 8th April, 2023.

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