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PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

RNI No. GOAENG/2002/6410

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

Panaji, 6th May, 2024 (Vaisakha 16, 1946)

GOVERNMENT OF GOA

Department of Panchayati Raj and Community Development

Directorate of Panchayats

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Notice of Election and Public Notice

FORM I

[See Rule 10(1)]

Notice is hereby given that:-

The bye-elections will be held to elect the members of the below mentioned Village Panchayats on 26th

May, 2024.

Sr.

Name of the

Ward

Reserved for

No.

Village Panchayat

No.

OBC/ST/Women

1

2

3

4

1.

V. P. Cundaim, Ponda

VII

Women

2.

V. P. Volvoi, Ponda

II

GEN

3.

V. P. Querim, Ponda

III

ST

4.

V. P. Rachol, Salcete

V

ST Women

5.

V. P. Seraulim, Salcete

II

Women

6.

V. P. Assolna, Salcete

I

Women

7.

V. P. Cudnem, Bicholim

II

GEN

8.

V. P. Xeldem, Quepem

II

OBC

9.

V. P. Socorro, Bardez

X

SC

Nominations may be delivered by a candidate to the Returning Officer in his office between such hours

as to be fixed by the State Election Commission.

By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa.

Sanjay Goel, IAS, Secretary (Panchayats).

Porvorim, 2nd May, 2024.

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Office of the Secretary (Panchayats)

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Order

No. 19/DP/Bye Election/2024/3897

Whereas the Government vide notice of Election

and Public Notice dated 02-05-2024 has issued

notification notifying the date of bye election in

respect of 9 wards of various Village Panchayats to

be held on 26-05-2024.

And whereas the Government is apprised of the

fact that at present the Government Authorities

such as Mamlatdars, Awal Karkuns etc., which will

be functioning as Returning Officers and Assistant

Returning Officers for bye elections of Village

Panchayat elections, as well as, the law enforcing

agencies such as Police Authorities are totally

occupied with the General Elections of Lok Sabha

2024 for which poll date in the State of Goa is

07-05-2024 and subsequently the counting of the

votes will take place on 04-06-2024.

And whereas due to paucity of time it is not

possible to obtain the prior approval of the State

Election Commission due to urgency involved in

the matter.

And whereas the Government is satisfied that

the circumstances exist to invoke powers under Rule

10(4) of Goa Panchayati Raj (Election Procedure)

Rules, 1996 to postpone and cancel the bye

elections scheduled on 26-05-2024.

And whereas the Government hereby dispenses

with the requirement of obtaining prior sanction of

the State Election Commission for the reasons, as

aforesaid.

Now therefore, in exercise of the powers

conferred under Rule 10(4) of the said Rules, the

bye-elections to the Village Panchayats in the State

of Goa scheduled on 26-05-2024 are hereby

postponed and the next date for holding the said

bye elections will be announced by the

Government.

By order and in the name of the Governor of

Goa.

Sanjay Goel, IAS, Secretary (Panchayats).

Porvorim, 6th May, 2024.

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