EXTRAORDINARY

No. 2

GOVERNMENT OF GOA

Collectorate south

Order

O R D E R

UNDER SECTION 163 OF BHARATIYA NAGARIK SURAKSHA SANHITA, 2023.

WHEREAS, the Goa State Election Commission has announced the Bye Elections to Ward No.X

of Cuncolim Municipal Council and Bye Election to ward No.II of Sao Jose De Areal Village Panchayat in

South Goa District which are scheduled to be held on 09/03/2025 (Sunday) and counting of polled votes

fixed on 10/03/2025. The Model Code of Conduct has come into force with immediate effect. The Goa

State Election Commission has issued directions to ensure free, fair and peaceful Election;

AND WHEREAS, political disputes, confrontation, violence and breach of peace may arise on the

eve of the Poll day due to misuse of Hotels, Restaurants, Tea Shops, Pan Shops and other food shops

(Dhabas, Gaddas) etc., particularly during door to door campaigning or intimidation of voters or

influencing voters and due to gathering of any crowd at such places within the vicinity of 100 mts. of the

Polling Station which may create nuisance and Law and Order problems;

AND WHEREAS, under section 126 of the Representation of People Act 1951, no public

meetings, processions, musical concert or rally or any kind of propagation of any election matter for

campaigning or electioneering is to be allowed in the last 48 hours from the hours of close of Poll i.e. from

18:00 hours on 07/03/2025;

AND WHEREAS, Sections 170 and 171 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 prohibits and penalize

Bribery and undue influence, while Section 176 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita penalizes any attempt for

illegal payments for promoting election of any Candidate;

NO.38/06/1/2025/BYE-ELEC-M.C./MAG/XII/M.O.637

Date: 06-Mar-2025

Suggestions are welcomed on e-mail: [email protected]

1935

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

RNI No. GOAENG/2002/6410

Panaji, 07th March, 2025 (Phalguna 16, 1946)

SERIES III No. 49

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

NOW THEREFORE, I, Egna Cleetus, IAS, District Magistrate and Municipal Council

Election Officer and Village Panchayat Election Officer, South Goa District, Margao – Goa, in

exercise of the powers vested in me under provision of Section 163 of B.N.S.S., 2023, do hereby Order

that:

From 18.00 hours of 07/03/2025 to 18.00 hours of 09/03/2025 in the jurisdiction of Ward No.X of

Cuncolim Municipal Council and jurisdiction of Ward No.II of Sao Jose De Areal Village Panchayat of

South Goa District, Margao – Goa:

a) There shall be ban on unlawful assembly as per sub section (1) of section 189 of B.N.S. and any

procession or rally shall be strictly prohibited to prevent any nuisance disturbances and law and

order problem.

b) No loud speaker shall be permitted to be used for the purpose of elections during the period of 48

hours preceding with the poll closing time.

c) Vehicles permitted to all Contesting Candidates by the Returning Officers for campaigning shall

not ply on roads during the period to avoid any distribution of money or gifts or liquor and to

prevent any nuisance and law and order problems, except for vehicles authorized by the

Returning Officers on the day of Poll.

d) All private vehicles shall be subject to inspections in a dignified manner as per rules to avoid

their misuse for distribution of money or gifts or liquor and for causing any nuisance also to

avoid any harassment to private persons.

e) No liquor shops, hotels, restaurants, clubs and other establishments selling/serving liquor, should

be permitted to sell/serve liquor to anyone whosoever, on the aforesaid days; and on timings

mentioned therein.

f) Non – proprietary clubs, star hotels, restaurants, etc. and hotels run by anyone even if they are

issued different categories of licenses for possession and supply of liquor shall also not be

permitted to serve liquor on these days, and on timings mentioned therein.

However, this order shall not apply to Officers authorised on Election Duty by the District Election

Officer, South Goa District or the State Government including the Polling Officials, Magistrates and Police

Officials.

Given under my hand and seal of this office, this 6^th day of March, 2025.

( Egna Cleetus, IAS )

District Magistrate &

Municipal Council Election Officer/

Village Panchayat Election Officer,

South Goa District, Margao Goa.

1936

OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA

SERIES III No. 49

(EXTRAORDINARY No. 2)

07TH MARCH, 2025

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