Reg. No. RNP/GOA/32/2024-2026
RNI No. GOAENG/2002/6410
SERIES II No. 46
Panaji, 18th February, 2025 (Magha 29, 1946) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
EXTRAORDINARY
Order
GOVERNMENT OF GOA
Goa State Election Commission __
No. 4/49/BYE-ELN/V.P./2024-25/SEC/36
Whereas, the Bye-Election to Ward No. II of
Order
No. 4/49/BYE-ELN/V.P./2024-25/SEC/32
Whereas, the Bye-Election to Ward No. II of Village Panchayat Sao Jose de Areal, Taluka Salcete, South Goa District in the State of Goa and Bye-Election to Ward No. V of Village Panchayat Netorlim, Taluka Sanguem, South Goa District in the State of Goa will
be conducted on Sunday, 9th March, 2025.
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 17-02-2025 (Monday) till completion
of election process. The Code of Conduct shall be applicable to the areas under the jurisdiction of Ward No. II of Village Panchayat Sao Jose de Areal and Ward No. V of Village Panchayat Netorlim.
Daulat Hawaldar, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner (Goa Village Panchayat Sao Jose de Areal, Taluka
Salcete, South Goa District in the State of Goa and
Bye-Election to Ward No. V of Village Panchayat
Netorlim, Taluka Sanguem, South Goa District in
the State of Goa is scheduled to be held on Sunday,
9th March, 2025.
Now therefore, the State Election Commission
in exercise of the powers conferred upon it under
Article 243K of the Constitution of India and
Section 237(1) and (3) of the Goa Panchayat Raj
Act, 1994, do hereby notify as follows:-
"that the Collector and District Magistrate,
South Goa shall function as the overall District
Election Officer (DEO) for Ward No. II of Village
Panchayat Sao Jose de Areal, Taluka Salcete,
South Goa District in the State of Goa and
Bye-Election to Ward No. V of Village Panchayat
Netorlim, Taluka Sanguem, South Goa District
in the State of Goa".
This comes into force with immediate effect.
Daulat Hawaldar, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner (Goa
State Election Commission).
Suggestions are welcomed on e-mail: [email protected] 979OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES II No. 46 (EXTRAORDINARY) 18TH FEBRUARY, 2025 Order
No. 4/49/BYE-ELN/V.P./2024-25/SEC/35
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 Bye-Election to Ward No. II of Village Panchayat Sao Jose de Areal, Taluka Salcete, South Goa District in the State of Goa and Bye-Election to Ward No. V of Village Panchayat Netorlim, Taluka Sanguem, South Goa District in the State of Goa shown below which are scheduled to be held on Sunday, 9th March, 2025.
Sr. Name and designation of the Officer Taluka Name of the Village Panchayat No. appointed as General Observer
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1. Shri Vinayak Suresh Chari, Deputy Collector Salcete Ward No. II of Village Panchayat Sao Jose (DRO), South Goa District, Matanhy Saldanha de Areal, Taluka Salcete, South Goa Administrative Complex, Margao, Goa District in the State of Goa.
2. Shri Milindra Velip, Deputy Collector/ Sanguem Ward No. V of Village Panchayat Netorlim, /Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO)/Sub-Divisional Taluka Sanguem, South Goa District in the Magistrate (SDM), Sanguem State of Goa.
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 February, 2025.
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Order
No. 4/49/BYE-ELN/V.P./2024-25/SEC/34
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 Bye-Election to Ward No. II of Village Panchayat Sao Jose de Areal, Taluka Salcete, South Goa District in the State of Goa and Bye-Election to Ward No. V of Village Panchayat Netorlim, Taluka Sanguem, South Goa District in the State of Goa shown below which are scheduled to be held on Sunday, 9th March, 2025.
Sr. Name and designation of the official Taluka Name of the Village Panchayat No. appointed as Expenditure Observer
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1. Shri Rohit Ferrao, Accountant, O/o Salcete Ward No. II of Village Panchayat Sao Jose
District in the State of Goa.
South Goa, Zilla Panchayat, Margao, de Areal, Taluka Salcete, South Goa Salcete-Goa Mob.: 9822672352
State of Goa.
2. Shri Tamayya A. Gauda, Accountant, O/o Sanguem Ward No. V of Village Panchayat Netorlim, the Executive Engineer, W.D. X, WRD, Taluka Sanguem, South Goa District in the Sanguem-Goa Mob.: 9850404566 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES II No. 46 (EXTRAORDINARY) 18TH FEBRUARY, 2025 The services of above Officers are hereby
requisitioned for the Bye-Election to Ward No. II of Village Panchayat Sao Jose de Areal, Taluka Salcete, South Goa District in the State of Goa and Bye-Election to Ward No. V of Village Panchayat Netorlim, Taluka Sanguem, South 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.
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 February, 2025.
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Order
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, 17th February, 2025.
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No. 4/49/BYE-ELN/V.P./2024-25/SEC/33
Sub.: Manner of voting at Bye-Election to Ward No. II of Village Panchayat Sao Jose de Areal, Taluka Salcete, South Goa District in the State of Goa and Bye-Election to Ward No. V of Village Panchayat Netorlim, Taluka Sanguem, South Goa District in the State of Goa.
Order
No. 4/49/BYE-ELN/V.P./2024-25/SEC/30
Sub.: Maximum limit of expenditure to be incurred
by contesting candidates for Bye-Election to Ward No. II of Village Panchayat Sao Jose de
Areal, Taluka Salcete, South Goa District in the State of Goa and Bye-Election to Ward No. V of Village Panchayat Netorlim, Taluka Sanguem, South Goa District in the State of Goa.
Read: 1/199/Standing orders/2020-SEC/1233 dated
30-10-2020.
Whereas, the Bye-Election to Ward No. II of Village Panchayat Sao Jose de Areal, Taluka Salcete, South Goa District in the State of Goa and Bye- -Election to Ward No. V of Village Panchayat Netorlim, Taluka Sanguem, South Goa District in the State of Goa will be conducted on Sunday, 9th March, 2025.
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 February, 2025.
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Order
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:-
No. 4/49/BYE-ELN/V.P./2024-25/SEC/29
Subject: Restriction on number of vehicles and people at the time of nominations for Bye- -Election to Ward No. II of Village Panchayat Sao Jose de Areal, Taluka Salcete, South Goa District in the State of Goa and Bye Election to Ward No. V of Village Panchayat Netorlim, Taluka Sanguem, South Goa District in the State of Goa.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES II No. 46 (EXTRAORDINARY) 18TH FEBRUARY, 2025While 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.
it is hereby directed that the indelible ink mark
shall be put on Left forefinger of every voter of Ward No. II of Village Panchayat Sao Jose de Areal and Ward No. V of Village Panchayat Netorlim at the polling station before issue of ballot paper.
Daulat Hawaldar, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner (Goa
State Election Commission).
Altinho-Panaji, 17th February, 2025.
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Notification
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 February, 2025.
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No. 4/49/BYE-ELN/V.P./2024-25/SEC/28
Whereas, the Bye-Elections to Ward No. II of Village Panchayat Sao Jose de Areal, Taluka Salcete, South Goa District in the State of Goa will be conducted on 09-03-2025 (Sunday).
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.
Notification
No. 4/49/BYE-ELN/V.P./2024-25/SEC/31
Whereas, the Bye-Election to Ward No. II of Village Panchayat Sao Jose de Areal, Taluka Salcete, South Goa District in the State of Goa and Bye-Election to Ward No. V of Village Panchayat Netorlim, Taluka Sanguem, South Goa District in the State of Goa will be conducted on Sunday, 9th
March, 2025 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 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 elect the members for Ward No. II of Village Panchayat Sao Jose de Areal, Taluka Salcete, South Goa District in the State of Goa which is going to poll on Sunday, 9th March, 2025, shall be accepted by the Returning Officer at the notified
place i.e. office of Mamlatdar of Salcete Taluka, Salcete-Goa from 19th February, 2025 to 26th February, 2025 from (10.00 hrs. to 13.00 hrs.) except on 23rd February, 2025 being a Sunday.
Daulat Hawaldar, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner (Goa
State Election Commission).
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES II No. 46 (EXTRAORDINARY) 18TH FEBRUARY, 2025No. 4/49/BYE-ELN/V.P./2024-25/SEC/27
FORM No. 2
[See Rule 10(2)]
Bye-Election to elect the member for Ward No. II of Village Panchayat Sao Jose de Areal, Taluka Salcete, South Goa District in the State of Goa.
The Programme of Election is as under:
1. Last date and time Wednesday, 26th February, for receiving 2025 from 10.00 hrs. to nomination 13.00 hrs. papers
2. Date and time for Thursday, 27th February, scrutiny of 2025 from 10.00 hrs. till the nomination papers scrutiny is over.
3. Date and time of Friday, 28th February, withdrawal of 2025 from 10.00 hrs. nomination papers to 14.00 hrs.
4. Date and time of Sunday, 9th March,
poll 2025 from 08.00 hrs. to
17.00 hrs.
5. Date and time of Monday, 10th March,
counting 2025 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/- (Rupees 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/- (Rupees 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 February, 2025.
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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 elect the member for Ward No. V of Village Panchayat Netorlim, Taluka Sanguem, South Goa District in the State of Goa which is going to poll on Sunday, 9th March, 2025 shall be accepted by the Returning Officer at the notified place i.e. office of Mamlatdar of Sanguem Taluka, Sanguem- -Goa from 19th February, 2025 to 26th February, 2025 from (10.00 hrs. to 13.00 hrs.) except on 23rd February, 2025 being a Sunday.
Daulat Hawaldar, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner (Goa
State Election Commission).
Altinho-Panaji, 17th February, 2025.
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No. 4/49/BYE-ELN/V.P./2024-25/SEC/25
FORM No. 2
[See Rule 10(2)]
Bye-Election to elect the member for Ward No. V of Village Panchayat Netorlim, Taluka Sanguem, South Goa District in the State of Goa.
The Programme of Election is as under:
Notification
No. 4/49/BYE-ELN/V.P./2024-25/SEC/26
Whereas, the Bye-Election to elect the member
for Ward No. V of Village Panchayat Netorlim, Taluka
Sanguem, South Goa District in the State of Goa will
be conducted on 09-03-2025 (Sunday).
1. Last date and time Wednesday, 26th February, for receiving 2025 from 10.00 hrs. to nomination 13.00 hrs. papers
2. Date and time for Thursday, 27th February, scrutiny of 2025 from 10.00 hrs. till the nomination papers scrutiny is over.
3. Date and time of Friday, 28th February,
withdrawal of 2025 from 10.00 hrs. nomination papers to 14.00 hrs.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES II No. 46 (EXTRAORDINARY) 18TH FEBRUARY, 20254. Date and time of Sunday, 9th March,
poll 2025 from 08.00 hrs. to
17.00 hrs.
5. Date and time of Monday, 10th March,
counting 2025 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/- (Rupees 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/- (Rupees 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 February, 2025.
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