SERIES II No. 10
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
RNI No. GOAENG/2002/6410
Reg. No. RNP/GOA/32/2021-2023
GOVERNMENT OF GOA
Goa State Election Commission
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Order
No. 4/35/BYE-ELN/VP/2023-2024/SEC/260
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 St. Estevam, Ward No. VII of Village Panchayat Parcem and Ward No. II of Village
Panchayat Dramapur Sirlim shown below which are scheduled to be held on 2nd July, 2023.
Sr.
Name and designation
Taluka
Name of the
No.
of the official appointed
Village Panchayat
as Expenditure Observer
1
2
3
4
1.
Shri Rohit Ferrao, Accountant,
Salcete
Ward No. II of Village Panchayat
Joint Director of Accounts, South Goa
Dramapur Sirlim.
Mob.: 9822672352
2.
Shri Suryakant Naik, Accountant,
Tiswadi
Ward No. V of Village Panchayat
Directorate of Fisheries, Dayanand
St. Estevam.
Bandodkar Marg, Panaji-Goa
Mob.: 9960404545
3.
Shri Atmaram P. Naik, Accountant,
Pernem
Ward No. VII of Village
Directorate of Museum, Panaji-Goa
Panchayat Parcem.
Mob.: 9922970534
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.
Panaji, 12th June, 2023 (Jyaistha 22, 1945)
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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, 12th June, 2023.
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Order
No. 4/35/BYE-ELN/VP/2023-2024/SEC/261
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 St. Estevam, Ward No. VII of Village Panchayat Parcem and Ward No. II of Village
Panchayat Dramapur Sirlim shown below which are scheduled to be held on 2nd July, 2023.
Sr.
Name & designation
Taluka
Name of the
No.
of the Officer
Village Panchayat
1
2
3
4
1.
Shri Uday Prabhu Desai,
Salcete
Ward No. II of Village Panchayat
Deputy Collector & Sub-Divisional
Dramapur Sirlim.
Officer-I (SDO-I), Salcete
2.
Shri Rajesh Azgaonkar,
Tiswadi
Ward No. V of Village Panchayat
Deputy Collector & Sub-Divisional
St. Estevam.
Officer, Tiswadi
3.
Shri Deepak P. Vaigankar,
Pernem
Ward No. VII of Village
Deputy Collector & Sub-Divisional
Panchayat Parcem.
Officer, Pernem
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, 12th June, 2023.
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Order
No. 4/35/BYE-ELN/VP/2023-2024/SEC/263
Sub.: Maximum limit of expenditure to be incurred
by Contesting Candidates for Bye-
-Elections to Ward No. V of Village
Panchayat St. Estevam, Ward No. VII of
Village Panchayat Parcem and Ward No. II of
Village Panchayat Dramapur Sirlim.
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.
Now, therefore, this Commission hereby directs
as follows:-
1. Monitoring of election expenditures incurred
by the candidates shall be as per above
referred Order.
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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, 12th June, 2023.
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Order
No. 4/35/BYE-ELN/VP/2023-2024/SEC/264
Sub.: Manner of voting for Bye-Elections to Ward
No. V of Village Panchayat St. Estevam, Ward
No. VII of Village Panchayat Parcem and Ward
No. II of Village Panchayat Dramapur Sirlim.
Whereas, the Bye-Elections to Ward No. V of
Village Panchayat St. Estevam, Ward No. VII of
Village Panchayat Parcem and Ward No. II of Village
Panchayat Dramapur Sirlim will be conducted on
2nd July, 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 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.
Altinho, Panaji, 12th June, 2023.
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Order
No. 4/35/BYE-ELN/VP/2023-2024/SEC/265
Sub.: Restriction on number of vehicles and people
at the time of nominations for Bye-Election to
Ward No. V of Village Panchayat St. Estevam,
Ward No. VII of Village Panchayat Parcem
and Ward No. II of Village Panchayat
Dramapur Sirlim.
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 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, 12th June, 2023.
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Order
No. 4/35/BYE-ELN/VP/2023-2024/SEC/266
Whereas, the Bye-Elections to Ward No. V of
Village Panchayat St. Estevam, Ward No. VII of
Village Panchayat Parcem and Ward No. II of Village
Panchayat Dramapur Sirlim will be conducted on
2nd July, 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 12-06-2023 (Monday) 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, 12th June, 2023.
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Notification
No. 4/35/BYE-ELN/VP/2023-2024/SEC/259
Whereas, the Bye Elections to Ward No. V of Village Panchayat St. Estevam, Ward No. VII of Village
Panchayat Parcem and Ward No. II of Village Panchayat Dramapur Sirlim will be held on 2nd July, 2023.
Now therefore, I, W. V. Ramanamurthy, IAS (Retd.), State Election Commissioner, Goa State, in exercise
of the powers conferred upon me under Article 243K 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 St. Estevam, Ward No. VII of Village Panchayat Parcem and Ward No. II of Village
Panchayat Dramapur Sirlim will be done on 3rd July, 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 of
No.
Panchayats
Votes
1
2
3
4
1.
Salcete
Ward No. II of Village Panchayat
Chamber of the Mamlatdar of
Dramapur Sirlim
Salcete, Room No. 114, 1st floor,
Matanhy Saldanha Complex,
Margao, Salcete-Goa.
2.
Tiswadi
Ward No. V of Village Panchayat
Chamber of Mamlatdar of
St. Estevam
Tiswadi, Mamlatdar office,
Tiswadi.
3.
Pernem
Ward No. VII of Village Panchayat
Chamber of Mamlatdar of
Parcem
Pernem, Mamlatdar office
Pernem.
W. V. Ramanamurthy, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner, Goa State Election Commission.
Altinho, Panaji, 12th June, 2023.
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Notification
No. 4/35/BYE-ELN/VP/2023-2024/SEC/262
Whereas, the Bye Elections to Ward No. V of
Village Panchayat St. Estevam, Ward No. VII of
Village Panchayat Parcem and Ward No. II of Village
Panchayat Dramapur Sirlim will be conducted on
2nd July, 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, 12th June, 2023.
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Notification
No. 4/35/BYE-ELN/VP/2023-2024/SEC/267
Whereas, the Bye-Election to elect the member
for Ward No. V (OBC) of Village Panchayat
St. Estevam in Tiswadi taluka will be conducted on
02-07-2023.
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:
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Nomination papers of candidates in respect of
Bye-Election to elect the member for Ward No. V of
Village Panchayat St. Estevam in Tiswadi taluka
which is going to poll on 2nd July, 2023, shall be
accepted by the Returning Officer at the notified
place i.e. office of Mamlatdar of Tiswadi Taluka,
Panaji-Goa from 14th June, 2023 to 21st June, 2023
from (10.00 hrs. to 13.00 hrs.) except on 18th June,
2023 being a Sunday.
W. V. Ramanamurthy, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner,
Goa State Election Commission.
Altinho, Panaji, 12th June, 2023.
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No. 4/35/BYE-ELN/VP/2023-2024/SEC/268
Form No.2
[See Rule 10(2)]
Bye-Election to elect the member for Ward
No. V (OBC) of Village Panchayat St. Estevam in
Tiswadi Taluka.
The Programme of Election is as under:
1. Last date and time
Wednesday, 21st June,
for receiving nomination
2023 from 10.00 hrs.
papers
to 13.00 hrs.
2. Date and time for
Thursday, 22nd June,
scrutiny of nomination
2023 from 10.00 hrs.
papers
till the scrutiny is over.
3. Date and time of
Friday, 23rd June, 2023
withdrawal of nomination
from 10.00 hrs. to
papers
14.00 hrs.
4. Date and time of poll
Sunday, 2nd July, 2023
from 08.00 hrs. to
17.00 hrs.
5. Date and time of
Monday, 3rd July, 2023
counting
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, 12th June, 2023.
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Notification
No. 4/35/BYE-ELN/VP/2023-2024/SEC/269
Whereas, the Bye-Election to elect the member
for Ward No. II (General) of Village Panchayat
Dramapur Sirlim in Salcete Taluka will be conducted
on 02-07-2023.
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
(General) of Village Panchayat Dramapur Sirlim in
Salcete Taluka which is going to poll on 2nd July,
2023, shall be accepted by the Returning Officer at
the notified place i.e. Mamlatdar of Salcete Taluka,
Margao-Goa from 14th June, 2023 to 21st June, 2023
from (10.00 hrs. to 13.00 hrs.) except on 18th June,
2023 being a Sunday.
W. V. Ramanamurthy, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner,
Goa State Election Commission.
Altinho, Panaji, 12th June, 2023.
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No. 4/35/BYE-ELN/VP/2023-2024/SEC/270
Form No.2
[See Rule 10(2)]
Bye-Election to elect the member for Ward
No. II (General) of Village Panchayat Dramapur
Sirlim in Salcete Taluka.
The Programme of Election is as under:
1. Last date and time
Wednesday, 21st June,
for receiving nomination
2023 from 10.00 hrs.
papers
to 13.00 hrs.
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2. Date and time for
Thursday, 22nd June,
scrutiny of nomination
2023 from 10.00 hrs.
papers
till the scrutiny is over.
3. Date and time of
Friday, 23rd June, 2023
withdrawal of nomination
from 10.00 hrs. to
papers
14.00 hrs.
4. Date and time of poll
Sunday, 2nd July, 2023
from 08.00 hrs. to
17.00 hrs.
5. Date and time of
Monday, 3rd July, 2023
counting
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. 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, 12th June, 2023.
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Notification
No. 4/35/BYE-ELN/VP/2023-2024/SEC/272
Whereas, the Bye-Election to elect the member
for Ward No. VII (General) of Village Panchayat
Parcem in Pernem taluka will be conducted on
02-07-2023.
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. VII
(General) of Village Panchayat Parcem in Pernem
Taluka which is going to poll on 2nd July, 2023,
shall be accepted by the Returning Officer at the
notified place i.e. Mamlatdar of Pernem Taluka,
Pernem-Goa from 14th June, 2023 to 21st June, 2023
from (10.00 hrs. to 13.00 hrs.) except on 18th June,
2023 being a Sunday.
W. V. Ramanamurthy, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner,
Goa State Election Commission.
Altinho, Panaji, 12th June, 2023.
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No. 4/35/BYE-ELN/VP/2023-2024/SEC/271
Form No.2
[See Rule 10(2)]
Bye-Election to elect the members for Ward
No. VII (General) of Village Panchayat Parcem in
Pernem Taluka.
The Programme of Election is as under:
1. Last date and time
Wednesday, 21st June,
for receiving nomination
2023 from 10.00 hrs.
papers
to 13.00 hrs.
2. Date and time for
Thursday, 22nd June,
scrutiny of nomination
2023 from 10.00 hrs.
papers
till the scrutiny is over.
3. Date and time of
Friday, 23rd June, 2023
withdrawal of nomination
from 10.00 hrs. to
papers
14.00 hrs.
4. Date and time of poll
Sunday, 2nd July, 2023
from 08.00 hrs. to
17.00 hrs.
5. Date and time of
Monday, 3rd July, 2023
counting
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. 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, 12th June, 2023.
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