RNI No. GOAENG/2002/6410 Reg. No. RNP/GOA/32/2024-2026
SERIES II No. 1 Panaji, 4th April, 2024 (Chaitra 15, 1946)
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
EXTRAORDINARY
GOVERNMENT OF GOA
Goa State Election Commission
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No. 3/44/GEN-ELN/2024/SEC/32
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 Observer for the purpose of General Election to Taleigao Village Panchayat in Tiswadi Taluka, North Goa District in the State of Goa shown below which is scheduled to be held on 28th April, 2024.
Sr. Name and designation Taluka Name of the Village Panchayat No. of the official appointed as Expenditure Observer
1 2
3 4
1. Shri Suryakant Naik, Accountant, Tiswadi Taleigao.
Directorate of Fisheries,
Dayanand Bandodkar Marg, Panaji-Goa
Mob.: 9960404545
The services of above Officers are hereby requisitioned for the General Election to above mentioned Village Panchayat 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.
W. V. Ramanamurthy, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner (Goa State Election Commission).
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No. 3/44/GEN-ELN/2024/SEC/29
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 officer as General Observer for the purpose of General Election to Taleigao Village Panchayat in Tiswadi Taluka, North Goa District in the State of Goa shown below which is scheduled to be held on 28th April, 2024.
Sr. Name & designation Taluka Name of the No. of the Officer
1 2
Village Panchayat
3
4
1. Shri Bhagwant Karmali, Tiswadi Taleigao.
Deputy Collector & Sub-Divisional Officer, Tiswadi, Panaji-Goa
The General Observer 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. 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, 4th April, 2024.
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Order
No. 3/44/GEN-ELN/2024/SEC/30
Sub.: Maximum limit of expenditure to be incurred
by Contesting Candidates for General
Election to Taleigao Village Panchayat in
Tiswadi Taluka, North Goa District in the
State of Goa.
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.
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, 4th April, 2024.
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Or d er
No. 3/44/GEN-ELN/2024/SEC/31
Sub.: Manner of voting for General Election to
Taleigao Village Panchayat in Tiswadi Taluka,
North Goa District in the State of Goa.
Whereas, the General Election to Taleigao Village Panchayat in Tiswadi Taluka, North Goa District in the State of Goa will be conducted on 28th April, 2024.
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 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES II No. 1 (EXTRAORDINARY) 4TH APRIL, 2024 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, 4th April, 2024.
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Order
No. 3/44/GEN-ELN/2024/SEC/27
Sub.: Restriction on number of vehicles and people at the time of nominations for General Election to Taleigao Village Panchayat in Tiswadi Taluka, North Goa District in the State of Goa.
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, 4th April, 2024.
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Order
No. 3/44/GEN-ELN/2024/SEC/28
Whereas, the General Election to Taleigao Village
Panchayat in Tiswadi Taluka, North Goa District in
the State of Goa will be conducted on 28th April,
2024.
And whereas, under Article 243K of the 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 04-04-2024 till completion of
election process. The Code of Conduct shall be
applicable to the areas under the jurisdiction of
Village Panchayat Taleigao.
W. V. Ramanamurthy, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner,
Goa State Election Commission.
Altinho, Panaji, 4th April, 2024.
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Notification
No. 3/44/GEN-ELN/2024/SEC/33
Whereas, the General Election to Taleigao Village Panchayat in Tiswadi Taluka, North Goa District in the State of Goa is scheduled to be held on 28th April, 2024. 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 preventing impersonation at the polling station.
And whereas, the Elections to two Parliamentary Constituencies of Lok Sabha in the State of Goa will be held on 7th May, 2024 and as per Rule 49K of the Conduct of Election Rules, 1961, similar indelible ink mark has to be put on the left forefinger of every voter to safeguard against personation.
Now therefore, 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 of Village Panchayat Taleigao at the polling station before issue of ballot paper instead of left forefinger. If the voter has his left middle finger missing then the ink should be applied on any finger of his right hand.
W. V. Ramanamurthy, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner, OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES II No. 1 (EXTRAORDINARY) 4TH APRIL, 2024 Notification
No. 3/44/GEN-ELN/2024/SEC/26
Whereas, the General Election to elect the member for Taleigao Village Panchayat in Tiswadi Taluka, North Goa District in the State of Goa will be conducted on 28-04-2024.
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 General Election to elect the member for Taleigao Village Panchayat in Tiswadi Taluka, North Goa District in the State of Goa which is giong to poll on 28th April, 2024, shall be accepted by the Returning Officer at the notified place i.e. office of Mamlatdar of Tiswadi Taluka, Panaji-Goa from 8th April, 2024 to 18th April, 2024 from (10.00 hrs. to 13.00 hrs.) except on 9th April, 2024, 11th April, 2024 and 17th April, 2024 being public holiday and 14th April, 2024 being a Sunday.
W. V. Ramanamurthy, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner,
Goa State Election Commission.
Altinho, Panaji, 4th April, 2024.
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No. 3/44/GEN-ELN/2024/SEC/25
Form No.2 [See Rule 10(2)]
General Election to elect the members for Taleigao Village Panchayat in Tiswadi Taluka, North Goa District in the State of Goa.
The Programme of Election is as under:
1. Last date and time Thursday, 18th April,
for receiving nomination 2024 from 10.00 hrs.
papers to 13.00 hrs.
2. Date and time for Friday, 19th April,
scrutiny of nomination 2024 from 10.00 hrs.
papers till the scrutiny is over.
3. Date and time of Saturday 20th April,,
withdrawal of nomination 2024 from 10.00 hrs.
papers to 14.00 hrs.
4. Date and time of poll Sunday, 28th April,
2024 from 08.00 hrs.
to 17.00 hrs.
5. Date and time of Monday, 29th April,
counting 2024 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, 4th April, 2024.
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