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PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
RNI No. GOAENG/2002/6410
Reg. No. RNP/GOA/32/2024-2026
Panaji, 18th November, 2024 (Kartika 27, 1946)
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EXTRAORDINARY
GOVERNMENT OF GOA
Department of General Administration
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Notification
No. 2/1/2017-GAD-III/4596
In pursuance of sub-section (1) of Section 135B
of the Representation of the People Act, 1951
(Central Act No. 43 of 1951) and the ‘Explanation’
to Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act,
1881 (Act 26 of 1881) read with the Notification
No. U-11030/2/73-UTL dated 28-06-1973 of the
Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs,
published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II,
Section 3, sub-section (ii), the Government of Goa
hereby declares Wednesday, 20th November, 2024
as paid holiday, being the “Polling Day” for the
General Election to Maharashtra Legislative
Assembly for the workers who are working in the
State of Goa and are voters of the State of
Maharashtra, in order to enable them to vote on the
poll day.
The aforesaid paid holiday shall be in addition
to the holidays indicated in the Government
Notification No. 37/4/2023-GAD-III/3993 dated
25-10-2023, published in the Official Gazette,
Series II No. 31 dated 02-11-2023 to the following
workers who are entitled to vote at the said Election
and are working in establishment in the State of
Goa:-
(i) industrial workers;
(ii) daily wage workers of the Government
Departments and State Government
Industrial Departments;
(iii) commercial and industrial workers of private
establishments;
(iv) workers of all private establishments;
(v)
daily wage/casual workers employed in any
business, trade industrial undertakings or any
other establishments.
By order and in the name of the Governor of
Goa.
Anju S. Kerkar, Joint Secretary (GA).
Porvorim, 18th November, 2024.
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Goa State Election Commission
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FORM No. 2
[See Rule 10(2)]
No. 4/48/BYE-ELN/V.P./2024-25/SEC/801
Bye Election to Ward No. V of Village Panchayat
Nadora, Taluka Bardez, North Goa District in the State
of Goa.
The Programme of Election is as under:
1. Last date and time for Wednesday,
27th
receiving nomination
November, 2024 from
papers
10.00 hrs. to 13.00 hrs.
2.
Date and time for
Thursday, 28th November,
scrutiny of nomination
2024 from 10.00 hrs.
papers
till the scrutiny is over.
3.
Date and time of
Friday, 29th November,
withdrawal of nomina- 2024 from 10.00 hrs.
tion papers
to 14.00 hrs.
4.
Date and time of poll
Sunday, 8th December,
2024 from 08.00 hrs. to
17.00 hrs.
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5.
Date and time of
Monday, 9th December,
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, 18th November, 2024.
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Order
No. 4/48/BYE-ELN/V.P./2024-25/SEC/803
Whereas, the Bye Election to Ward No. V of Village
Panchayat Nadora, Taluka Bardez, North Goa District
in the State of Goa will be conducted on 8th December,
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 18-11-2024 till completion of election
process. The Code of Conduct shall be applicable to
the areas under the jurisdiction of Ward No. V of
Village Panchayat Nadora.
Daulat Hawaldar, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner (Goa
State Election Commission).
Altinho-Panaji, 18th November, 2024.
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Order
No. 4/48/BYE-ELN/V.P./2024-25/SEC/804
Sub.: Manner of Voting for Bye Election to Ward No. V
of Village Panchayat Nadora, Taluka Bardez,
North Goa District in the State of Goa.
Whereas the Bye Elections to Ward No. V of Village
Panchayat Nadora, Taluka Bardez, North Goa District
in the State of Goa will be conducted on 8th December,
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, 18th November, 2024.
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Order
No. 4/48/BYE-ELN/V.P./2024-25/SEC/805
Sub.: Restriction on number of vehicles and
people at the time of nominations for
Bye Election to Ward No. V of Village
Panchayat Nadora, Taluka Bardez, 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.
Daulat Hawaldar, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner (Goa
State Election Commission).
Altinho-Panaji, 18th November, 2024.
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Order
No. 4/48/BYE-ELN/V.P./2024-25/SEC/806
Sub.: Maximum Limit of Expenditure to be incurred
by Contesting Candidates for Bye Election to
Ward No. V of Village Panchayat Nadora, Taluka
Bardez, 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, 18th November, 2024.
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Order
No. 4/48/BYE-ELN/V.P./2024-25/SEC/808
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 officer as General Observer for the purpose of Bye Election to Ward No. V of Village
Panchayat Nadora, Taluka Bardez, North Goa District in the State of Goa shown below which is scheduled to
be held on 8th December, 2024.
Sr.
Name and designation of
Taluka
Name of the Village Panchayat
No.
the officer appointed as
General Observer
1.
Shri Kabir Shirgaonkar,
Bardez
Ward No. V of Village Panchayat
Deputy Collector & Sub-
Nadora.
Divisional Officer-I, Mapusa
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.
Daulat Hawaldar, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner (Goa State Election Commission).
Altinho-Panaji, 18th November, 2024.
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Order
No. 4/48/BYE-ELN/V.P./2024-25/SEC/809
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 officer as Expenditure Observer for the purpose of Bye Election to Ward No. V of Village
Panchayat Nadora, Taluka Bardez, North Goa District in the State of Goa shown below which is scheduled to
be held on 8th December, 2024.
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Sr.
Name and designation of
Taluka
Name of the Village Panchayat
No.
the official appointed as
Expenditure Observer
1. Shri Alex Desouza, Accountant,
Bardez
Ward No. V of Village Panchayat
O/o the Assistant Director of
Nadora.
Transport, Dte. of Transport, Mapusa-Goa
Mob.:- 9420819686
The services of above Officer is hereby requisitioned for the Bye Election to Ward No. V of Village Panchayat
Nadora, Taluka Bardez, 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.
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, 18th November, 2024.
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Notification
No. 4/48/BYE-ELN/V.P./2024-25/SEC/802
Whereas, the Bye Election to Ward No. V of Village
Panchayat Nadora, Taluka Bardez, North Goa District
in the State of Goa will be conducted on 8-12-2024.
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. 3/30/Reservation/GEVP-186/2022-23/SEC/3424
dated 13-07-2022 and Notification No. 3/20/
/Reservation/GEVP-186/2022-23/SEC/3469 dated
15-07-2022.
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 Ward No. V of Village Panchayat Nadora,
Taluka Bardez, North Goa District in the State of Goa
which is going to poll on 8th December, 2024, shall
be accepted by the Returning Officer at the notified
place i.e. office of Mamlatdar of Bardez Taluka, Bardez
Goa from 20th November, 2024 to 27th November,
2024 from (10.00 hrs. to 13.00 hrs.) except on 24th
November, 2024 being a Sunday.
Daulat Hawaldar, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner (Goa
State Election Commission).
Altinho-Panaji, 18th November, 2024.
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Notification
No. 4/48/BYE-ELN/V.P./2024-25/SEC/807
Whereas the Bye Election to Ward No. V of Village
Panchayat Nadora, Taluka Bardez, North Goa District
in the State of Goa will be conducted on 8th December,
2024 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 of Ward No. V
of Village Panchayat Nadora at the polling Station
before issue of ballot paper.
Daulat Hawaldar, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner (Goa
State Election Commission).
Altinho-Panaji, 18th November, 2024.
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