SERIES II No. 24
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RNI No. GOAENG/2002/6410
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Panaji, 17th September, 2024 (Bhadra 26, 1946)
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GOVERNMENT OF GOA
Goa State Election Commission
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Order
No. 4/46/GEN.ELN/V.P./2024-25/SEC/553
Whereas, the General Election to elect the
members for Village Panchayat Harvalem, Taluka
Bicholim, North Goa District in the State of Goa,
Bye-Elections to Ward No. VII of Village Panchayat
Orlim, Taluka Salcete, South Goa District in the State
of Goa and Ward No. VI of Village Panchayat
Morpirla, Taluka Quepem, South Goa District in the
State of Goa will be conducted on 20th October,
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 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 17-09-2024 till completion of
election process. The Code of Conduct shall be
applicable to the areas under the jurisdiction of
Village Panchayat Harvalem, Ward No. VII of Village
Panchayat Orlim and Ward No. VI of Village
Panchayat Morpirla.
Daulat Hawaldar, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner (Goa
State Election Commission).
Altinho-Panaji, 17th September, 2024.
EXTRAORDINARY
No. 2
Order
No. 4/46/GEN.ELN/V.P./2024-25/SEC/554
Sub.: Manner of voting for General Election to elect
the members for Village Panchayat Harvalem,
Taluka Bicholim, North Goa District in the
State of Goa.
Whereas, the General Election to elect the members
for Village Panchayat Harvalem, Taluka Bicholim,
North Goa District in the State of Goa will be
conducted on 20th October, 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 Zilla
Panchayat (Election Procedure) Rules, 1996, I, Daulat
Hawaldar, IAS (Retd.), State Election Commissioner,
Goa do hereby decide that votes shall be given by
Ballot.
Daulat Hawaldar, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner (Goa
State Election Commission).
Altinho-Panaji, 17th September, 2024.
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Order
No. 4/46/GEN.ELN/V.P./2024-25/SEC/555
Subject: Restriction on number of vehicles and
people at the time of nominations for
General Election to elect the members for
Village Panchayat Harvalem, Taluka
Bicholim, North Goa District in the State
of Goa.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA
SERIES II No. 24
(EXTRAORDINARY No. 2)
17TH SEPTEMBER, 2024
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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.
Daulat Hawaldar, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner (Goa
State Election Commission).
Altinho-Panaji, 17th September, 2024.
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Order
No. 4/46/GEN.ELN/V.P./2024-25/SEC/556
Sub.: Maximum limit of expenditure to be incurred
by Contesting Candidates for General Election
to elect the members for Village Panchayat
Harvalem, Taluka Bicholim, 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).
Daulat Hawaldar, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner (Goa
State Election Commission).
Altinho-Panaji, 17th September, 2024.
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Order
No. 4/46/GEN.ELN/V.P./2024-25/SEC/558
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, Daulat Hawaldar, IAS (Retd.), Goa State Election Commissioner, do hereby
appoint the following officers as Expenditure Observers for the purpose of General Election to elect the
members for Village Panchayat Harvalem, Taluka Bicholim, North Goa District in the State of Goa shown
below which are scheduled to be held on 20th October, 2024.
Sr.
Name and designation of
Taluka
Name of the Village Panchayat
No.
the official appointed as
Expenditure Observer
1.
Nilesh Naik, Accountant,
Bicholim
Harvalem Village Panchayat.
Government Higher Secondary
School, Valpoi, Sattari-Goa
Mob.: 7875238422
The services of above Officers are hereby requisitioned for the General Election to elect the members for
Village Panchayat Harvalem, Taluka Bicholim, North Goa District in the State of Goa 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.
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OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA
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17TH SEPTEMBER, 2024
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.
Daulat Hawaldar, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner (Goa State Election Commission).
Altinho-Panaji, 17th September, 2024.
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Order
No. 4/46/GEN.ELN/V.P./2024-25/SEC/559
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, Daulat Hawaldar, IAS (Retd.), Goa State Election Commissioner, do hereby
appoint the following officers as General Observers for the purpose of General Election to elect the members
for Village Panchayat Harvalem, Taluka Bicholim, North Goa District in the State of Goa shown below which
are scheduled to be held on 20th October, 2024.
Sr.
Name and designation of
Taluka
Name of the Village Panchayat
No.
the officer appointed as
General Observer
1.
Shri Rohan Kaskar,
Bicholim
Harvalem Village Panchayat.
Deputy Collector & Sub-Divisional
Officer, Bicholim
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.
The respective Controlling Officers shall relieve them immediately along with the office vehicle.
Daulat Hawaldar, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner (Goa State Election Commission).
Altinho-Panaji, 17th September, 2024.
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Order
No. 3/46/BYE-ELN/2024-25/SEC/564
Sub.: Manner of voting for Bye-Election to Ward No.
VII of Village Panchayat Orlim, Taluka Salcete,
South Goa District in the State of Goa and
Ward No. VI of Village Panchayat Morpirla,
Taluka Quepem, South Goa District in the State
of Goa.
Whereas, the Bye-Election to Ward No. VII of
Village Panchayat Orlim, Taluka Salcete, South Goa
District in the State of Goa and Ward No. VI of Village
Panchayat Morpirla, Taluka Quepem, South Goa
District in the State of Goa will be conducted on
20th October, 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 Zilla
Panchayat (Election Procedure) Rules, 1996, I, Daulat
Hawaldar, IAS (Retd.), State Election Commissioner,
Goa do hereby decide that votes shall be given by
Ballot.
Daulat Hawaldar, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner (Goa
State Election Commission).
Altinho-Panaji, 17th September, 2024.
———
Order
No. 3/46/BYE-ELN/2024-25/SEC/565
Subject: Restriction on number of vehicles and
people at the time of nominations for Bye-
-Election to Ward No. VII of Village
Panchayat Orlim, Taluka Salcete, South
Goa District in the State of Goa and Ward
No. VI of Village Panchayat Morpirla,
Taluka Quepem, South Goa District in the
State of Goa.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA
SERIES II No. 24
(EXTRAORDINARY No. 2)
17TH SEPTEMBER, 2024
524
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.
Daulat Hawaldar, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner (Goa
State Election Commission).
Altinho-Panaji, 17th September, 2024.
———
Order
No. 3/46/BYE-ELN/2024-25/SEC/566
Sub.: Maximum limit of expenditure to be incurred
by Contesting Candidates for Bye-Election to
Ward No. VII of Village Panchayat Orlim, Taluka
Salcete, South Goa District in the State of Goa
and Ward No. VI of Village Panchayat Morpirla,
Taluka Quepem, South 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).
Daulat Hawaldar, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner (Goa
State Election Commission).
Altinho-Panaji, 17th September, 2024.
———
Notification
No. 4/46/GEN.ELN/V.P./2024-25/SEC/551
Whereas, the General Election to elect the
members for Village Panchayat Harvalem, Taluka
Bicholim, North Goa District in the State of Goa will
be conducted on 20-10-2024.
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.
And whereas, the reservation for the above
mentioned wards shall be as per Notification No.
4/47/Res. Wards/Har. V.P./2024-25/SEC/547 dated
16-09-2024.
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 members for Village
Panchayat Harvalem, Taluka Bicholim, North Goa
District in the State of Goa which is going to poll on
20th October, 2024, shall be accepted by the
Returning Officer at the notified place i.e. office of
Mamlatdar of Bicholim Taluka, Bicholim-Goa from
01st October, 2024 to 09th October, 2024 from (10.00
hrs. to 13.00 hrs.) except on 06th October, 2024 being
a Sunday and 02nd October, 2024 being Public
Holiday.
Daulat Hawaldar, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner (Goa
State Election Commission).
Altinho-Panaji, 17th September, 2024.
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No. 4/46/GEN.ELN/V.P./2024-25/SEC/552
FORM No. 2
[See Rule 10(2)]
General Election to elect the members for Village
Panchayat Harvalem, Taluka Bicholim, North Goa
District in the State of Goa.
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OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA
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(EXTRAORDINARY No. 2)
17TH SEPTEMBER, 2024
The Programme of Election is as under:
1. Last date and time for Wednesday, 09th October,
receiving nomination
2024 from 10.00 hrs.
papers
to 13.00 hrs.
2.
Date and time for
Thursday, 10th October,
scrutiny of nomination
2024 from 10.00 hrs.
papers
till the scrutiny is over.
3.
Date and time of
Friday, 11th October,
withdrawal of nomina- 2024 from 10.00 hrs.
tion papers
to 14.00 hrs.
4.
Date and time of poll
Sunday, 20th October,
2024 from 08.00 hrs. to
17.00 hrs.
5.
Date and time of
Monday, 21st October,
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.
Daulat Hawaldar, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner (Goa
State Election Commission).
Altinho-Panaji, 17th September, 2024.
Notification
No. 4/46/GEN.ELN/V.P./2024-25/SEC/557
Whereas, the General Election to elect the
members for Village Panchayat Harvalem, Taluka
Bicholim, North Goa District in the State of Goa will
be conducted on 20th October, 2024 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
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 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 of Village
Panchayat Harvalem at the polling station before
issue of ballot paper.
Daulat Hawaldar, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner (Goa
State Election Commission).
Altinho-Panaji, 17th September, 2024.
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