Reg. No. RNP/GOA/32/2024-2026
RNI No. GOAENG/2002/6410
SERIES II No. 45
Panaji, 11th February, 2025 (Magha 22, 1946) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
EXTRAORDINARY
GOVERNMENT OF GOA
Goa State Election Commission __
Commission is vested with the powers of superintendence, direction and control for the conduct of elections to the Municipal Councils.
Notification
No. 4/50/BYE-ELN/M.C./2024-25/SEC/01
The Goa State Election Commission has decided to conduct Bye-Election to Ward No. X of Cuncolim Municipal Council, Taluka Salcete, South Goa District in the State of Goa.
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 10-02-2025 (Monday) till the Election process is completed. The Code of Conduct shall be applicable only to Ward No. X of Cuncolim Municipal Council.
Daulat Hawaldar, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner (Goa
State Election Commission).
Altinho-Panaji, 10th February, 2025.
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Order
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, I, Daulat Hawaldar, IAS (Retd.), Goa State Election Commissioner do hereby declare that the Bye-Election to Ward No. X (General) of Cuncolim Municipal Council, Taluka Salcete, South Goa District in the State of Goa will be held on Sunday, 9th March, 2025.
Daulat Hawaldar, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner (Goa
State Election Commission).
Altinho-Panaji, 10th February, 2025.
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No. 4/50/BYE-ELN/M.C./2024-25/SEC/10
Sub.: Filing of affidavit for Bye-Election to Ward No. X of Cuncolim Municipal Council, Taluka Salcete, South Goa District in the State of Goa.
Order
No. 4/50/BYE-ELN/M.C./2024-25/SEC/03
Whereas, the Bye-Election to Ward No. X of Cuncolim Municipal Council, Taluka Salcete, South Goa District in the State of Goa are declared vide Notification No. 4/50/BYE-ELN/ M.C./2024-25/SEC/01 dated 10-02-2025.
And whereas, under Article 243ZA of the Constitution of India, read with Section 10A of the Goa Municipalities Act, 1968, the State Election 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, Daulat Hawaldar, IAS (Retd.), State Election Commissioner, Goa hereby direct as under:-
Whereas, as per Rule 12 of the Goa Municipalities (Election) Rules, 1969 it is incumbent upon the candidates to file an affidavit in the prescribed Form XXIII along with the nomination.
And whereas, if any candidate fails to file the said affidavit along with the nomination paper,
Suggestions are welcomed on e-mail: [email protected] 963OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES II No. 45 (EXTRAORDINARY) 11TH FEBRUARY, 2025 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.
Daulat Hawaldar, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner (Goa
State Election Commission).
Altinho-Panaji, 10th February, 2025.
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"the Collector and District Magistrate, South Goa shall function as the Municipal Council Election Officer (MCEO) for Ward No. X of Cuncolim Municipal Council election in South Goa District".
Daulat Hawaldar, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner (Goa
State Election Commission).
Altinho-Panaji, 10th February, 2025.
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No. 4/50/BYE-ELN/M.C./2024-25/SEC/12
Sub.: Maximum limit of expenditure to be incurred by contesting candidates in Bye-Election to Ward No. X of Cuncolim Municipal Council, Taluka Salcete, South Goa District in the State
of Goa.
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.
Order
No. 4/50/BYE-ELN/M.C./2024-25/SEC/08
Whereas, the Bye-Election to Ward No. X of Cuncolim Municipal Council, Taluka Salcete, South Goa District in the State of Goa have been scheduled to be held on Sunday, 9th March, 2025.
And whereas, under Article 243ZA of the 2. The maximum limit of total election expenses by a candidate in a ward of Municipal Council Elections has been fixed at Rs. 2,00,000/- (Rs. Two lakhs only).
Daulat Hawaldar, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner (Goa
State Election Commission).
Altinho-Panaji, 10th February, 2025.
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Order
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 Goa State Election
Commission do hereby notify as follows:-
No. 4/50/BYE-ELN/M.C./2024-25/SEC/07
Sub.: Appointment of Expenditure Observers for Bye- -Election to Ward No. X of Cuncolim Municipal Council, Taluka Salcete, South Goa District in the State of Goa.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES II No. 45 (EXTRAORDINARY) 11TH FEBRUARY, 2025Whereas, the Bye-Election to Ward No. X of Cuncolim Municipal Council, Taluka Salcete, South Goa District in the State of Goa is scheduled to be held on Sunday, 9th March, 2025.
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, Daulat Hawaldar, IAS (Retd.), State Election Commissioner, Goa, do hereby appoint the following Officers of Government of Goa as Observers (Expenditure) for the Municipal Council shown against his name hereinbelow for the purpose of Bye-Election to Ward No. X of Cuncolim Municipal Council, Taluka Salcete, South Goa District in the State of Goa.
The Observers (Expenditure) appointed herein shall monitor the Election expenditure incurred by each candidate and accordingly submit periodical reports to this Commission.
Sr. Name and designation of the Officer Name of the Municipal Council No. appointed as Expenditure Observer
1 2
3
1. Shri Gunaji S. Chawan (AAO), South Ward No. X of Cuncolim Municipal Council.
Education Zone, Margao-Goa
Mob. No. 9922969860
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. 4/199/ /Standing Orders/2020-SEC/1234 dated 30-10-2020 (Copy enclosed).
The Controlling Officers shall relieve them immediately.
Daulat Hawaldar, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner (Goa State Election Commission).
Altinho-Panaji, 10th February, 2025.
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Order
No. 4/50/BYE-ELN/M.C./2024-25/SEC/05
Sub.: Deposit for Nominations.
Whereas, the Bye-Election to Ward No. X of Cuncolim Municipal Council, Taluka Salcete, South Goa District in the State of Goa will be conducted on Sunday, 9th March, 2025.
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 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 Category of Wards (unreserved) Rs. 500/- (Rs. Five hundred only) in cash
per candidate irrespective of whether candidate is a woman or belongs to Scheduled Tribe/ /Scheduled Caste/Other Backward Classes.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES II No. 45 (EXTRAORDINARY) 11TH FEBRUARY, 2025For all Reserved Category of Wards Rs. 300/- (Rs. Three hundred 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.
Daulat Hawaldar, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner (Goa State Election Commission).
Altinho-Panaji, 10th February, 2025.
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Order
No. 4/50/BYE-ELN/M.C./2024-25/SEC/04
Sub.: Appointment of General Observers for Bye-Election to Ward No. X of Cuncolim Municipal Council, Taluka Salcete, South Goa District in the State of Goa.
Whereas, the Bye-Election to Ward No. X of Cuncolim Municipal Council, Taluka Salcete, South Goa District in the State of Goa is scheduled to be held on Sunday, 9th March, 2025.
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, Daulat Hawaldar, IAS (Retd.), State Election Commissioner, Goa, do hereby appoint the following Officers of Government of Goa as Observers (General) for the Municipal Council shown against his name hereinbelow for the purpose of Bye-Election to Ward No. X of Cuncolim Municipal Council, Taluka Salcete, South Goa District in the State of Goa to be held on 9th March, 2025.
The Observers (General) appointed herein shall monitor the Election process of respective Municipality and accordingly submit periodical reports to this Commission.
Sr. Name and designation of the Officer Name of the Municipality No. appointed as Observer
1 2
3
1. Shri Vishal C. Kundaikar, Additional Collector III, Ward No. X of Cuncolim Municipality Council.
South Goa District, Matanhy Saldanha
Administrative Complex, Margao-Goa 9850020897
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.
Daulat Hawaldar, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner (Goa State Election Commission).
Altinho-Panaji, 10th February, 2025.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES II No. 45 (EXTRAORDINARY) 11TH FEBRUARY, 2025Order
No. 4/50/BYE-ELN/M.C./2024-25/SEC/06
Sub.: Manner of voting at Bye-Election to Ward No. X
of Cuncolim Municipal Council, Taluka
Salcete, South Goa District in the State of Goa.
Whereas, the Bye-Election to Ward No. X of
Cuncolim Municipal Council, Taluka Salcete, South
Goa District in the State of Goa is scheduled to be
held on Sunday, 9th March, 2025.
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 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, 10th February, 2025.
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Notification
in me under Section 13 of the Goa Municipalities
Act, 1968 and Rule 26 of the Goa Municipalities
(Election) Rules, 1969, I, Daulat Hawaldar, IAS (Retd.),
State Election Commissioner, Goa do hereby decide
that votes shall be given by Ballot as per the Goa
Municipalities (Election) Rules, 1969.
Daulat Hawaldar, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner (Goa
State Election Commission).
Altinho-Panaji, 10th February, 2025.
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No. 4/50/BYE-ELN/M.C./2024-25/SEC/09
Whereas, the Bye-Election to Ward No. X of
Cuncolim Municipal Council, Taluka Salcete, South
Goa District in the State of Goa will be conducted
on Sunday, 9th March, 2025 and the polling for the
above ward will be from 8.00 hrs. to 17.00 hrs.
And whereas, Rule 35(1) of the Goa Municipalities
(Election) Rules, 1969 provides for an indelible ink
mark to be put on the left forefinger of every voter
Order
No. 4/50/BYE-ELN/M.C./2024-25/SEC/11
Subject:- Restriction on number of vehicles and
people at the time of nominations for Bye-
-Election to Ward No. X of Cuncolim
Municipal Council, Taluka Salcete, South
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 MCEO/RO/ARO may inform the contestants
and interest groups that the maximum number of
vehicles that will be allowed to come within the 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.
Daulat Hawaldar, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner (Goa
State Election Commission).
Altinho-Panaji, 10th February, 2025.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES II No. 45 (EXTRAORDINARY) 11TH FEBRUARY, 2025Notification
a) Name of Returning Officer or Assistant
Returning Officer specified in column (2) No. 4/50/BYE-ELN/M.C./2024-25/SEC/02
[against the ward specified in column (1) Whereas, the Bye-Election to Ward No. X of
hereinafter referred to as "against the Cuncolim Municipal Council, Taluka Salcete, South
ward"];
Goa District in the State of Goa are scheduled to be
held on Sunday, 9th March, 2025.
b) The date and time specified in column (3)
And whereas, the State Election Commission has
(against the ward), thereof, to be the last
already issued a public notice in Form No. I of the
date and time for making nominations;
intended election under Rule 4 of the Goa
c) The date and time specified in column (4) Municipalities (Election) Rules, 1969.
(against the ward), to be the date and Now, therefore, this State Election Commission in
time for the scrutiny of nominations;
exercise of the powers conferred upon it under Article
243ZA of the Constitution of India read with Rule 4 of
d) The date specified in column (5) (against
The Goa Municipalities (Election) Rules, 1969 do
the ward), to be the date for the
hereby notify that the nomination papers along with
publication of the list of validly nominated prescribed affidavit of candidates in respect of
candidates;
Bye-Election to Ward No. X of Cuncolim Municipal
Council, Taluka Salcete, South Goa District in the State
e) The date and time specified in column (6)
of Goa going to poll on 9th March, 2025, shall be
(against the ward), to be the last date for
accepted by the respective Returning Officer at the
withdrawal of candidatures;
notified place i.e. office of Deputy Collector & Sub-
f) The date specified in column (7) (against Divisional Officer-I (SDO-I), Salcete, Margao-Goa from
12th February, 2025 to 19th February, 2025 from 10.00 hrs.
the ward), to be the date for the
to 13.00 hrs. except on 16th February, 2025 being
publication of the list of contesting
Sunday.
candidates;
Daulat Hawaldar, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner (Goa
g) The date or dates and time specified in State Election Commission).
column (8) (against the ward), to be the Altinho-Panaji, 10th February, 2025.
date or dates on which and the time
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during which the poll shall be taken;
Order
h) The date and time specified in column (9)
No. 4/50/BYE-ELN/M.C./2024-25/SEC/17
(against the ward), to be the date and
time for counting of votes;
"FORM I"
i) The place specified in column (10) (See Rule 4)
(against the ward), to be the place for Office of the Goa State Election Commission
making scrutiny and withdrawal of
In pursuance of sub-rule (1) of Rule, 4 of the
nominations;
Municipalities (Election) Rules, 1969, the Commissioner
j) The place specified in column (11) (against hereby appoint in relation to the Bye-Election to
the ward), to be the place for counting of Cuncolim Municipal Council by the ward specified in
votes.
column (1) of the Schedule hereto:
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Altinho-Panaji, 10th February, 2025.
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