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RNI No. GOAENG/2002/6410

Reg. No. RNP/GOA/32/2024-2026

Panaji, 11th February, 2025 (Magha 22, 1946)

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GOVERNMENT OF GOA

Goa State Election Commission

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.

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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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

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

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

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.

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,

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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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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

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:-

“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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Order

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:-

Monitoring of election expenditures incurred

by the candidates shall be as per above

referred Order.

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

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.

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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 (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

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.

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For 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. 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.

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Order

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

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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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

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

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

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.

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Notification

No. 4/50/BYE-ELN/M.C./2024-25/SEC/02

Whereas, the Bye-Election to Ward No. X of

Cuncolim Municipal Council, Taluka Salcete, South

Goa District in the State of Goa are scheduled to be

held on Sunday, 9th March, 2025.

And whereas, the State Election Commission has

already issued a public notice in Form No. I of the

intended election under Rule 4 of the Goa

Municipalities (Election) Rules, 1969.

Now, therefore, this State Election Commission in

exercise of the powers conferred upon it under Article

243ZA of the Constitution of India read with Rule 4 of

The Goa Municipalities (Election) Rules, 1969 do

hereby notify that the nomination papers along with

prescribed affidavit of candidates in respect of

Bye-Election to Ward No. X of Cuncolim Municipal

Council, Taluka Salcete, South Goa District in the State

of Goa going to poll on 9th March, 2025, shall be

accepted by the respective Returning Officer at the

notified place i.e. office of Deputy Collector & Sub-

Divisional Officer-I (SDO-I), Salcete, Margao-Goa from

12th February, 2025 to 19th February, 2025 from 10.00 hrs.

to 13.00 hrs. except on 16th February, 2025 being

Sunday.

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/17

“FORM I”

(See Rule 4)

Office of the Goa State Election Commission

In pursuance of sub-rule (1) of Rule, 4 of the

Municipalities (Election) Rules, 1969, the Commissioner

hereby appoint in relation to the Bye-Election to

Cuncolim Municipal Council by the ward specified in

column (1) of the Schedule hereto:

Name of Returning Officer or Assistant

Returning Officer specified in column (2)

[against the ward specified in column (1)

hereinafter referred to as “against the

ward”];

The date and time specified in column (3)

(against the ward), thereof, to be the last

date and time for making nominations;

The date and time specified in column (4)

(against the ward), to be the date and

time for the scrutiny of nominations;

The date specified in column (5) (against

the ward), to be the date for the

publication of the list of validly nominated

candidates;

The date and time specified in column (6)

(against the ward), to be the last date for

withdrawal of candidatures;

The date specified in column (7) (against

the ward), to be the date for the

publication of the list of contesting

candidates;

The date or dates and time specified in

column (8) (against the ward), to be the

date or dates on which and the time

during which the poll shall be taken;

The date and time specified in column (9)

(against the ward), to be the date and

time for counting of votes;

The place specified in column (10)

(against the ward), to be the place for

making scrutiny and withdrawal of

nominations;

The place specified in column (11) (against

the ward), to be the place for counting of

votes.

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Name and number of wards

Name of Returning Officer or

Assistant Returning Officer

Last date and time for making

nominations

Date and time for scrutiny of

nominations

Date of publication of list of

validly nominated candidates

Last date for withdrawal of

candidature

Date of publication of list of

contesting candidates

Date or dates on which and time

during which poll shall be taken

Date and time

for counting of votes

Place for making scrutiny and

withdrawal of nominations

Place for counting of votes

Deputy Collector & Sub-Divisional Officer-I (SDO-I),

Salcete, Margao-Goa and Returning Officer for

Bye-Election to Ward No. X, Cuncolim Municipal

Council

Wednesday, 19th February, 2025 from 10.00 hrs. to

13.00 hrs.

Thursday, 20th February, 2025 from 10.00 hrs.

onwards

Thursday, 20th February, 2025

Friday, 21st February, 2025 from 10.00 hrs. to

15.00 hrs.

Friday, 21st February, 2025

Sunday, 9th March, 2025 from 8.00 hrs. to

17.00 hrs.

Monday, 10th March, 2025 from 8.00 hrs. till the

counting is over

Office of the Deputy Collector & Sub-Divisional

Officer-I (SDO-I), Salcete, Margao, Goa and

Returning Officer for Bye-Election to Ward No. X,

Cuncolim Municipal Council

Chamber of the Mamlatdar of Salcete, Room No.

114, 1st Floor, Matanhy Saldanha Complex,

Margao, Salcete, Goa