Goa Gazette, No. 2425-9, 31 May 2024

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RNI No. GOAENG/2002/6410 Reg. No. RNP/GOA/32/2024-2026

SERIES II No. 9 Panaji, 31st May, 2024 (Jyaistha 10, 1946)

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

EXTRAORDINARY

No. 2

GOVERNMENT OF GOA

Goa State Election Commission

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No. 4/45/BYE ELN/ZP/2024-25/SEC/27

In exercise of the powers vested in me under Article 243K of the Constitution of India read with Section 237 of the Goa Panchayati Raj Act, 1994, I, W. V. Ramanamurthy, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner of Goa State Election Commission, appoint the following officer as General Observer for the purpose of Bye Election to 12–Benaulim Zilla Panchayat Constituency of South Goa Zilla Panchayat in Salcete Taluka will be held on 23rd June, 2024.

Sr. Name and designation Name of the Name of the ZP No. of the officer appointed Returning Officer Constituencies as General Observer

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1. Shri Vishal Kundaikar, Additional Deputy Collector & 12–Benaulim Zilla Panchayat Collector-II, South Goa District, Matanhy Sub-Divisional Officer-I Constituency of South Goa Saldanha Administrative Complex, (SDO-I), Salcete, Zilla Panchayat.

Margao-Goa Margao-Goa

Mob.: 9850020897

The General Observer shall look into public grievance regarding violations of Code of Conduct, malpractices by the candidates and proper functioning of Returning Officer/Assistant Returning Officer.

The above appointed officer shall take charge of his duty immediately and he shall be functional till Election process is completed.

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 Controlling Officer shall relieve him immediately.

W. V. Ramanamurthy, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner (Goa State Election Commission).

Altinho-Panaji, 31st May, 2024.

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No. 4/45/BYE ELN/ZP/2024-25/SEC/26

In exercise of the powers vested in me under Article 243K of the Constitution of India read with Section 237 of the Goa Panchayati Raj Act, 1994, I, W. V. Ramanamurthy, IAS (Retd.), Goa State Election Commissioner do hereby appoint the following Officer of Government of Goa as Expenditure Observer for the Bye Election to 12–Benaulim Zilla Panchayat Constituency of South Goa Zilla Panchayat in Salcete Taluka will be held on 23rd June, 2024.

The Expenditure Observer appointed herein shall monitor the Election Expenditure incurred by each of the candidates and accordingly submit periodical reports to this Commission.

Sr. Name and designation Name of the Name of the No. of the officer appointed Returning Officer Constituencies as Observer

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1. Shri Gunaji S. Chawan (AAO), Deputy Collector & 12–Benaulim Zilla Panchayat South Education Zone, Margao-Goa Sub-Divisional Officer-I Constituency of South Goa Mob. No.: 9922969860 (SDO-I), Salcete, Zilla Panchayat.

Margao-Goa

The RO shall provide him the 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 (copy enclosed).

The Controlling Officer shall relieve him immediately.

W. V. Ramanamurthy, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner (Goa State Election Commission).

Altinho-Panaji, 31st May, 2024.

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Order

No. 4/45/BYE ELN/ZP/2024-25/SEC/23

Sub.: Maximum limit of expenditure to be incurred

by the Contesting Candidates for Bye-Election to

12–Benaulim Zilla Panchayat Constituency of

South Goa Zilla Panchayat in Salcete Taluka.

Read: 1/199/Standing orders/2020-SEC/1233 dated

30-10-2020.

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 Zilla Panchayat

Constituency 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.

2. The maximum limit of total election expenses by a candidate in a Constituency of Zilla Panchayat Elections has been fixed at Rs. 5,00,000/- (Rs. Five lakhs only).

W. V. Ramanamurthy, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner, Goa State Election Commission.

Altinho-Panaji, 31st May, 2024.

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Order

No. 4/45/BYE ELN/ZP/2024-25/SEC/24

Sub.: Manner of voting for Bye-Election to 12–Benaulim Zilla Panchayat Constituency of South Goa Zilla Panchayat in Salcete Taluka.

Whereas, Bye-Election to 12–Benaulim Zilla Panchayat Constituency of South Goa Zilla Panchayat in Salecte Taluka will be held on 23rd June, 2024.

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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 Section 125 (2) of the Goa Panchayat Raj Act,

1994, I, W. V. Ramanamurthy, IAS (Retd.), State Election

Commissioner, Goa do hereby decide that votes shall

be given by Ballot.

W. V. Ramanamurthy, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner,

Goa State Election Commission.

Altinho-Panaji, 31st May, 2024.

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Order

No. 4/45/BYE ELN/ZP/2024-25/SEC/28

Whereas, the Bye-Elections to 12–Benaulim Zilla

Panchayat Constituency of South Goa Zilla

Panchayat have been scheduled to be held on 23rd

June, 2024.

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:-

(a) "that the Collector and District Magistrate,

South Goa shall function as the overall Zilla

Panchayat Election Officer (ZPEO) for Bye-

-Elections to 12–Benaulim Zilla Panchayat

Constituency of South Goa Zilla Panchayat".

This comes into force with immediate effect.

W. V. Ramanamurthy, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner,

Goa State Election Commission.

Altinho-Panaji, 31st May, 2024.

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Order

No. 4/44/BYE-ELN/VP/2023-24/SEC/54

Sub.: Manner of voting for Bye Election to Ward No. VII of Village Panchayat Cundaim, Ward No. II of Village Panchayat Volvoi, Ward No. III of Village Panchayat Querim, Ward No. XI of Village Panchayat Borim, Ward No. V of Village Panchayat Rachol, Ward No. II of Village Panchayat Seraulim, Ward No. I of Village Panchayat Assolna, Ward No. II of Village Panchayat Xeldem, Ward No. II of Village Panchayat Cudnem, and Ward No. X of Village Panchayat Socorro.

Whereas the Bye-Elections to Ward No. VII of Village Panchayat Cundaim, Ward No. II of Village Panchayat Volvoi, Ward No. XI of Village Panchayat Borim, Ward No. III of Village Panchayat Querim, Ward No. V of Village Panchayat Rachol, Ward No. II of Village Panchayat Seraulim, Ward No. I of Village Panchayat Assolna, Ward No. II of Village Panchayat Xeldem, Ward No. II of Village Panchayat Cudnem, and Ward No. X of Village Panchayat Socorro will be conducted on 23rd June, 2024.

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, W. V. Rarnanamurthy, IAS (Retd.), State Election Commissioner, Goa do hereby decide that votes shall be given by Ballot.

W. V. Ramanamurthy, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner,

Goa State Election Commission.

Altinho-Panaji, 31st May, 2024.

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Order

No. 4/44/BYE-ELN/VP/2023-24/SEC/49

Whereas, the Bye-Election to Ward No. VII of Village Panchayat Cundaim, Ward No. II of Village Panchayat Volvoi, Ward No. III of Village Panchayat Querim, Ward No. XI of Village Panchayat Borim, Ward No. V of Village Panchayat Rachol, Ward No. II of Village Panchayat Seraulim, Ward No. I of Village Panchayat Assolna, Ward No. II of Village Panchayat Xeldem, Ward No. II of Village Panchayat Cudnem, Ward No. X of Village Panchayat Socorro and 12–Benaulim Zilla Panchayat Constituency of South Goa Zilla Panchayat will be conducted on 23rd June, 2024.

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.

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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 31-05-2024 till completion of election process. The Code of Conduct shall be applicable to the areas under the jurisdiction of above referred Wards of Village Panchayats and 12–Benaulim Zilla Panchayat Constituency of South Goa Zilla Panchayat.

W. V. Ramanamurthy, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner,

Goa State Election Commission.

Altinho-Panaji, 31st May, 2024.

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Order

No. 4/44/BYE-ELN/VP/2023-24/SEC/55

Subject: Restriction on number of vehicles and people at the time of nominations for Bye- -Election to Ward No. VII of Village Panchayat Cundaim, Ward No. II of Village Panchayat Volvoi, Ward No. III of Village Panchayat Querim, Ward No. XI of Village Panchayat Borim, Ward No. V of Village Panchayat Rachol, Ward No. II of Village Panchayat Seraulim, Ward No. I of Village Panchayat Assolna, Ward No. II of Village Panchayat Xeldem, Ward No. II of Village Panchayat Cudnem, and Ward No. X of Village Panchayat Socorro.

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 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.

W. V. Ramanamurthy, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner,

Goa State Election Commission.

Altinho-Panaji, 31st May, 2024.

Order

No. 4/44/BYE-ELN/VP/2023-24/SEC/53

Sub.: Maximum limit of expenditure to be incurred by Contesting Candidates for Bye- -Election to Ward No. VII of Village Panchayat Cundaim, Ward No. II of Village Panchayat Volvoi, Ward No. III of Village Panchayat Querim, Ward No. XI of Village Panchayat Borim, Ward No. V of Village Panchayat Rachol, Ward No. II of Village Panchayat Seraulim, Ward No. I of Village Panchayat Assolna, Ward No. II of Village Panchayat Xeldem, Ward No. II of Village Panchayat Cudnem, and Ward No. X of Village Panchayat Socorro.

Read: 1/199/Standing orders/2020-SEC/1233 dated

30-10-2020.

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:-

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).

W. V. Ramanamurthy, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner,

Goa State Election Commission.

Altinho-Panaji, 31st May, 2024.

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Order

No. 4/44/BYE-ELN/VP/2023-24/SEC/50

Whereas, the Bye-Election to Ward No. VII of Village Panchayat Cundaim, Taluka Ponda, South Goa District in the State of Goa, Ward No. II of Village Panchayat Volvoi, Taluka Ponda, South Goa District in the State of Goa, Ward No. XI of Village Panchayat Borim, Taluka Ponda, South Goa District in the State of Goa, Ward No. III of Village Panchayat232 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES II No. 9 (EXTRAORDINARY No. 2) 31ST MAY, 2024 Querim, Taluka Ponda, South Goa District in the State of Goa, Ward No. V of Village Panchayat Rachol, Taluka Salcete, South Goa District in the State of Goa, Ward No. II of Village Panchayat Seraulim, Taluka Salcete, South Goa District in the State of Goa, Ward No. I of Village Panchayat Assolna, Taluka Salcete, South Goa District in the State of Goa, Ward No. II of Village Panchayat Xeldem, Taluka Quepem, South Goa District in the State of Goa, Ward No. II of Village Panchayat Cudnem, Taluka Bicholim, North Goa District in the State of Goa and Ward No. X of Village Panchayat Socorro, Taluka Bardez, North Goa District in the State of Goa is scheduled to be held on 23rd June, 2024.

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, North Goa shall function as the overall District Election Officer (DEO) for Ward No. II of Village Panchayat Cudnem, Taluka Bicholim, North Goa District in the State of Goa and Ward No. X of Village Panchayat Socorro, Taluka Bardez, North Goa District in the State of Goa.".

"that the Collector and District Magistrate, South Goa shall function as the overall District Election Officer (DEO) for Ward No. VII of Village Panchayat Cundaim, Taluka Ponda, South Goa District in the State of Goa, Ward No. II of Village Panchayat Volvoi, Taluka Ponda, South Goa District in the State of Goa, Ward No. XI of Village Panchayat Borim, Taluka Ponda, South Goa District in the State of Goa, Ward No. III of Village Panchayat Querim, Taluka Ponda, South Goa District in the State of Goa, Ward No. V of Village Panchayat Rachol, Taluka Salcete, South Goa District in the State of Goa, Ward No. II of Village Panchayat Seraulim, Taluka Salcete, South Goa District in the State of Goa, Ward No. I of Village Panchayat Assolna, Taluka Salcete, South Goa District in the State of Goa and Ward No. II of Village Panchayat Xeldem, Taluka Quepem, South Goa District in the State of Goa.".

This comes into force with immediate effect.

W. V. Ramanamurthy, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner,

Goa State Election Commission.

Altinho-Panaji, 31st May, 2024.

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No. 4/44/BYE-ELN/VP/2023-24/SEC/56

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, W. V. Ramanamurthy, IAS (Retd.), Goa State Election Commissioner, do hereby appoint the following officers as General Observers for the purpose of Bye-Elections to Ward No. VII of Village Panchayat Cundaim, Ward No. II of Village Panchayat Volvoi, Ward No. III of Village Panchayat Querim, Ward No. XI of Village Panchayat Borim, Ward No. V of Village Panchayat Rachol, Ward No. II of Village Panchayat Seraulim, Ward No. I of Village Panchayat Assolna, Ward No. II of Village Panchayat Xeldem, Ward No. II of Village Panchayat Cudnem, and Ward No. X of Village Panchayat Socorro shown below which are scheduled to be held on 23rd June, 2024.

Sr. Name and designation Taluka Name of the Village No. of the officer appointed

as General Observer

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Panchayat

1. Shri Premraj Shirodkar, Deputy Collector Salcete Ward No. V of Village Panchayat

(Revenue), South Goa District, Rachol, Ward No. II of Village Matanhy Saldanha Administrative Panchayat Seraulim and Ward Complex, Margao-Goa

No. I of Village Panchayat Assolna.

2. Shri Rohan Kaskar, Deputy Collector/ Ponda Ward No. VII of Village

Panchayat Cundaim, Ward No. II /Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO)/ /Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM), Ponda of Village Panchayat Volvoi,

Ward No. XI of Village Panchayat Borim and Ward No. III of Village Panchayat Querim.

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3. Shri Pandurang Gad, Deputy Collector/ Quepem Ward No. II of Village Panchayat /Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO)/Sub- Xeldem.

-Divisional Magistrate (SDM), Quepem

4. Shri Ramesh Gaonkar, Deputy Collector Bicholim Ward No. II of Village Panchayat & Sub-Divisional Officer, Bicholim Cudnem.

5. Shri Uday Prabhu Dessai, Deputy Bardez Ward No. X of Village Panchayat Collector & Sub-Divisional Officer-I,

Socorro.

Mapusa

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 (copy enclosed).

The respective Controlling Officers shall relieve them immediately along with the office vehicle.

W. V. Ramanamurthy, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner, Goa State Election Commission.

Altinho-Panaji, 31st May, 2024.

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No. 4/44/BYE-ELN/VP/2023-24/SEC/51

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, W. V. Ramanamurthy, IAS (Retd.), Goa State Election Commissioner, do hereby appoint the following officers as Expenditure Observers for the purpose of Bye-Elections to Ward No. VII of Village Panchayat Cundaim, Ward No. II of Village Panchayat Volvoi, Ward No. III of Village Panchayat Querim, Ward No. XI of Village Panchayat Borim, Ward No. V of Village Panchayat Rachol, Ward No. II of Village Panchayat Seraulim, Ward No. I of Village Panchayat Assolna, Ward No. II of Village Panchayat Xeldem, Ward No. II of Village Panchayat Cudnem, and Ward No. X of Village Panchayat Socorro shown below which are scheduled to be held on 23rd June, 2024.

Panchayat

Sr. Name and designation Taluka Name of the Village No. of the official appointed as Expenditure Observer

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1. Shri Rohit Ferrao, Accountant, Salcete Ward No. V of Village Panchayat Joint Director of Accounts,

Rachol, Ward No. II of Village South Goa.

Panchayat Seraulim and Ward No. I Mob: 9822672352

of Village Panchayat Assolna.

2. Shri Pratik Prabhu, Accountant, Ponda Ward No. VII of Village Panchayat O/o The Executive Engineer. Div. XVIII(R), Cundaim, Ward No. II of Village PWD, Ponda-Goa.

Panchayat Volvoi, Ward No. XI of Mob.:

Village Panchayat Borim and Ward

No. III of Village Panchayat

Querim.

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3. Durgesh Shetkar, Accountant, Quepem Ward No. II of Village Panchayat

O/o Executive Engineer, Electricity Xeldem.

Department, Division-XII, Xeldem,

Quepem-Goa

Mob.: 9764225339

4. Nilesh Naik, Accountant, Bicholim Ward No. II of Village Panchayat

Government Higher Secondary School, Cudnem.

Valpoi, Sattari-Goa

Mob.: 7875238422

5. Shri Alex Desouza, Accountant, Bardez Ward No. X of Village Panchayat

O/o the Assistant Director

of Transport, Directorate of

Transport, Mapusa-Goa

Mob.: 9420819686

Socorro.

The services of above Officers are hereby requisitioned for the Bye-Election to above mentioned Wards

of Village Panchayats 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.

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 (copy enclosed).

W. V. Ramanamurthy, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner, Goa State Election Commission.

Altinho-Panaji, 31st May, 2024.

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Notification

No. 4/45/BYE ELN/ZP/2024-25/SEC/22

Whereas, Bye-Elections to 12–Benaulim Zilla

Panchayat Constituency of South Goa Zilla

Panchayat in Salcete Taluka will be held on 23rd

June, 2024.

And whereas, this State Election Commission has

issued a public notice in Form No. 2A of the

intended election as required under Rule 10(3) of

the Goa Panchayat and Zilla Panchayat (Election

Procedure) Rules, 1996.

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-Elections to 12–Benaulim Zilla Panchayat Constituency of South Goa Zilla Panchayat in

Salcete Taluka which is going to poll on 23rd June,

2024, shall be accepted by the Returning Officers at

the notified place i.e. office of Deputy Collector &

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

from 05th June, 2024 to 12th June, 2024 from (10.00

hrs. to 13.00 hrs.) except on 09th June, 2024 being

a Sunday.

W. V. Ramanamurthy, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner, Goa State Election Commission.

Altinho-Panaji, 31st May, 2024.

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Notification

No. 4/45/BYE-ELN/ZP/2024-25/SEC/25

Whereas, the Bye-Election to 12–Benaulim Zilla

Panchayat Constituency of South Goa Zilla

Panchayat in Salcete Taluka will be held on 23rd

June, 2024. The polling will be from 8.00 hrs. to

17.00 hrs.

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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.

And whereas, the Elections to Two Parliamentary Constituencies of Lok Sabha 2024 in the State of Goa will be held on 7th May, 2024 and as per Rule 49K of the Conduct of Election Rules, 1961, similar indelible ink mark has to be put on the left forefinger of every voter to safeguard against personation. Hence there is possibility that this mark may partially visible on the left forefinger of some of the voters.

W. V. Ramanamurthy, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner,

Goa State Election Commission.

Altinho-Panaji, 31st May, 2024.

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Notification

No. 4/44/BYE-ELN/VP/2023-24/SEC/45(A)

Whereas, the Bye-Election to elect the member for Ward No. II of Village Panchayat Xeldem, Taluka Quepem, South Goa District in the State of Goa will be conducted on 23-06-2024.

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 fhe 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. II of Village Panchayat Xeldem, Taluka Quepem, South Goa District in the State of Goa which is going to poll on 23rd June, 2024, shall be accepted by the Returning Officer at the notified place i.e. office of Mamlatdar of Quepem Taluka, Quepem-Goa from 05th June, 2024 to 12th June, 2024 from (10.00 hrs. to 13.00 hrs.) except on 9th June, 2024 being a Sunday.

W. V. Ramanamurthy, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner,

Goa State Election Commission.

Altinho-Panaji, May, 2024.

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Notification No. 4/44/BYE-ELN/VP/2023-24/SEC/46(A)

Whereas, the Bye-Election to elect the member for Ward No. II of Village Panchayat Cudnem, Taluka Bicholim, North Goa District in the State of Goa will be conducted on 23-06-2024.

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. II of Village Panchayat Cudnem, Taluka Bicholim, North Goa District in the State of Goa which is going to poll on 23rd June, 2024, shall be accepted by the Returning Officer at the notified place i.e. office of Mamlatdar of Bicholim Taluka, Bicholim-Goa from 05th June, 2024 to 12th June, 2024 from (10.00 hrs. to 13.00 hrs.) except on 9th June, 2024 being a Sunday.

W. V. Ramanamurthy, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner,

Goa State Election Commission.

Altinho-Panaji, May, 2024.

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Notification

No. 4/44/BYE-ELN/VP/2023-24/SEC/42

Whereas, the Bye-Election to elect the member for Ward No. VII of Village Panchayat Cundaim, Taluka Ponda, South Goa District in the State of Goa, Ward No. II of Village Panchayat Volvoi, Taluka Ponda, South Goa District in the State of Goa, Ward No. XI of Village Panchayat Borim, Taluka Ponda, South Goa District in the State of Goa and Ward No. III of Village Panchayat Querim, Taluka Ponda, South Goa District in the State of Goa will be conducted on 23-06-2024.

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.

Nomination papers of candidates in respect of Bye-Election to elect the member for Ward No. VII of Village Panchayat Cundaim, Taluka Ponda, South Goa District in the State of Goa, Ward No. II of Village Panchayat Volvoi, Taluka Ponda, South Goa District in the State of Goa, Ward No. XI of Village Panchayat Borim, Taluka Ponda, South Goa District in the State of Goa and Ward No. III of Village Panchayat Querim, Taluka Ponda, South Goa District in the State of Goa which is going to poll on 23rd June, 2024, shall be accepted by the Returning Officer at the notified place i.e. office of Mamlatdar of Ponda Taluka, Ponda-Goa from 05th June, 2024 to 12th June, 2024 from (10.00 hrs. to 13.00 hrs.) except on 9th June, 2024 being a Sunday.

W. V. Ramanamurthy, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner,

Goa State Election Commission.

Altinho-Panaji, 31st May, 2024.

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Notification

No. 4/44/BYE-ELN/VP/2023-24/SEC/44

Whereas, the Bye-Election to elect the member for Ward No. V of Village Panchayat Rachol, Taluka Salcete, South Goa District in the State of Goa, Ward No. II of Village Panchayat Seraulim, Taluka Salcete, South Goa District in the State of Goa and Ward No. I of Village Panchayat Assolna, Taluka Salcete, South Goa District in the State of Goa will be conducted on 23-06-2024.

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.

Nomination papers of candidates in respect of Ward No. V of Village Panchayat Rachol, Taluka Salcete, South Goa District in the State of Goa, Ward No. II of Village Panchayat Seraulim, Taluka Salcete, South Goa District in the State of Goa and Ward No. I of Village Panchayat Assolna, Taluka Salcete, South Goa District in the State of Goa which is going to poll on 23rd June, 2024, shall be accepted by the Returning Officer at the notified place i.e. office of Mamlatdar of Salcete Taluka, Margao-Goa from 05th June, 2024 to 12th June, 2024 from (10.00 hrs. to 13.00 hrs.) except on 9th June, 2024 being a Sunday.

W. V. Ramanamurthy, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner,

Goa State Election Commission.

Altinho-Panaji, 31st May, 2024.

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Notification

No. 4/44/BYE-ELN/VP/2023-24/SEC/48

Whereas, the Bye-Election to elect the member for Ward No. X of Village Panchayat Socorro, Taluka Bardez, North Goa District in the State of Goa will be conducted on 23-06-2024.

And whereas, the reservation for the above mentioned wards shall be as per Notification No.

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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.

Nomination papers of candidates in respect of Bye-Election to elect the member for Ward No. X of Village Panchayat Socorro, Taluka Bardez, North Goa District in the State of Goa which is going to poll on 23rd June, 2024, shall be accepted by the Returning Officer at the notified place i.e. office of Mamlatdar of Bardez Taluka, Mapusa-Goa from 05th June, 2024 to 12th June, 2024 from (10.00 hrs. to 13.00 hrs.) except on 9th June, 2024 being a Sunday.

W. V. Ramanamurthy, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner,

Goa State Election Commission.

Altinho-Panaji, 31st May, 2024.

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Notification

No. 4/44/BYE-ELN/VP/2023-24/SEC/52

Whereas, the Bye-Elections to Ward No. VII of Village Panchayat Cundaim, Ward No. II of Village Panchayat Volvoi, Ward No. III of Village Panchayat Querim, Ward No. XI of Village Panchayat Borim, Ward No. V of Village Panchayat Rachol, Ward No. II of Village Panchayat Seraulim, Ward No. I of Village Panchayat Assolna, Ward No. II of Village Panchayat Xeldem, Ward No. II of Village Panchayat Cudnem, and Ward No. X of Village Panchayat Socorro will be conducted on 23rd June, 2024. The polling will be from 8.00 hrs. to 17.00 hrs.

Now therefore, in exercise of the powers vested under Article 243K of the Constitution of India and also under Section 237 of the Goa Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 read with Rule 45 of the Goa Panchayat and Zilla Panchayat (Election Procedure) Rules, 1996, it is hereby directed that the indelible ink mark shall be put on left middle finger of every voter of Ward No. VII of Village Panchayat Cundaim, Ward No. II of Village Panchayat Volvoi, Ward No. III of Village Panchayat Querim, Ward No. XI of Village Panchayat Borim, Ward No. V of Village Panchayat Rachol, Ward No. II of Village Panchayat Seraulim, Ward No. I of Village Panchayat Assolna, Ward No. II of Village Panchayat Xeldem, Ward No. II of Village Panchayat Cudnem, and Ward No. X of Village Panchayat Socorro at the polling station before issue of ballot paper instead of left forefinger. If the voter has his left middle finger missing then the ink should be applied on any finger of his right hand.

W. V. Ramanamurthy, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner,

Goa State Election Commission.

Altinho-Panaji, 31st May, 2024.

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No. 4/45/BYE ELN/ZP/2024-25/SEC/21

Notice in Form No.2A

[See Rule 10(2)]

Bye-Election to 12–Benaulim Zilla Panchayat Constituency of South Goa Zilla Panchayat in Salcete Taluka.

The Programme of Election is as under:

1. Last date and time Wednesday, 12th June,

for receiving nomination 2024 from 10.00 hrs.

papers to 13.00 hrs.

2. Date and time for Thursday, 13th June,

scrutiny of nomination 2024 from 10.00 hrs.

papers till the scrutiny is over.

3. Date and time of Friday 14th June,

withdrawal of nomination 2024 from 10.00 hrs.

papers to 14.00 hrs.

4. Date and time of poll Sunday, 23rd June,

2024 from 08.00 hrs.

to 17.00 hrs.

5. Date and time of Monday, 24th June,

counting 2024 from 08.00 hrs.

till the counting of

votes is completed.

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(i) A voter in a Constituency 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. 500/-

(Rs. Five 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. 300/- (Rs. Three

hundred only) is required to be deposited

with the Returning Officer on or before the

date fixed for receiving the nomination

papers.

W. V. Ramanamurthy, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner,

Goa State Election Commission.

Altinho-Panaji, 31st May, 2024.

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No. 4/44/BYE-ELN/VP/2023-2024/SEC/47

Form No.2

[See Rule 10(2)]

Bye-Election to elect the member for Ward No. X of Village Panchayat Socorro, Taluka Bardez, North Goa District in the State of Goa.

The Programme of Election is as under:

1. Last date and time Wednesday, 12th June

for receiving nomination 2024 from 10.00 hrs.

papers to 13.00 hrs.

2. Date and time for Thursday, 13th June,

scrutiny of nomination 2024 from 10.00 hrs.

papers till the scrutiny is over.

3. Date and time of Friday, 14th June,

withdrawal of nomination 2024 from 10.00 hrs.

papers to 14.00 hrs.

4. Date and time of poll Sunday, 23rd June,

2024 from 08.00 hrs.

to 17.00 hrs.

5. Date and time of Monday, 24th June,

counting 2024 from 08.00 hrs.

till the counting of

votes is completed.

(xiii) A voter in a Ward is entitled to cast only

one vote.

(xiv) Form of nomination paper will be available

in the office of the Returning Officer during

office hours.

(xv) In case of general seat, a sum of Rs. 100/-

(Rs. 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/- (Rs. Fifty

only) is required to be deposited

with the Returning Officer on or before the

date fixed for receiving the nomination

papers.

W. V. Ramanamurthy, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner,

Goa State Election Commission.

Altinho-Panaji, 31st May, 2024.

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No. 4/44/BYE-ELN/VP/2023-2024/SEC/43

Form No.2

[See Rule 10(2)]

Bye-Election to elect the member for Ward No. V

of Village Panchayat Rachol, Taluka Salcete, South

Goa District in the State of Goa, Ward No. II of

Village Panchayat Seraulim, Taluka Salcete, South

Goa District in the State of Goa and Ward No. I

of Village Panchayat Assolna, Taluka Salcete, South

Goa District in the State of Goa.

The Programme of Election is as under:

1. Last date and time Wednesday, 12th June

for receiving nomination 2024 from 10.00 hrs.

papers to 13.00 hrs.

2. Date and time for Thursday, 13th June,

scrutiny of nomination 2024 from 10.00 hrs.

papers till the scrutiny is over.

3. Date and time of Friday, 14th June,

withdrawal of nomination 2024 from 10.00 hrs.

papers to 14.00 hrs.

4. Date and time of poll Sunday, 23rd June,

2024 from 08.00 hrs.

to 17.00 hrs.

5. Date and time of Monday, 24th June,

counting 2024 from 08.00 hrs.

till the counting of

votes is completed.

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(iv) A voter in a Ward is entitled to cast only one

vote.

(v) Form of nomination paper will be available in

the office of the Returning Officer during

office hours.

(vi) In case of general seat, a sum of Rs. 100/-

(Rs. 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/- (Rs. Fifty

only) is required to be deposited

with the Returning Officer on or before the

date fixed for receiving the nomination

papers.

W. V. Ramanamurthy, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner,

Goa State Election Commission.

Altinho-Panaji, 31st May, 2024.

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No. 4/44/BYE-ELN/VP/2023-2024/SEC/46

Form No.2

[See Rule 10(2)]

Bye-Election to elect the member for Ward No. II

of Village Panchayat Cudnem, Taluka Bicholim,

North Goa District in the State of Goa.

The Programme of Election is as under:

1. Last date and time Wednesday, 12th June

for receiving nomination 2024 from 10.00 hrs.

papers to 13.00 hrs.

2. Date and time for Thursday, 13th June,

scrutiny of nomination 2024 from 10.00 hrs.

papers till the scrutiny is over.

3. Date and time of Friday, 14th June,

withdrawal of nomination 2024 from 10.00 hrs.

papers to 14.00 hrs.

4. Date and time of poll Sunday, 23rd June,

2024 from 08.00 hrs.

to 17.00 hrs.

5. Date and time of Monday, 24th June,

counting 2024 from 08.00 hrs.

till the counting of

votes is completed.

(x) A voter in a Ward is entitled to cast only one

vote.

(xi) Form of nomination paper will be available in

the office of the Returning Officer during

office hours.

(xii) In case of general seat, a sum of Rs. 100/-

(Rs. 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/- (Rs. Fifty

only) is required to be deposited

with the Returning Officer on or before the

date fixed for receiving the nomination

papers.

W. V. Ramanamurthy, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner,

Goa State Election Commission.

Altinho-Panaji, 31st May, 2024.

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No. 4/44/BYE-ELN/VP/2023-2024/SEC/45

Form No.2

[See Rule 10(2)]

Bye-Election to elect the member for Ward No. II of Village Panchayat Xeldem, Taluka Quepem, South Goa District, State of Goa.

The Programme of Election is as under:

1. Last date and time Wednesday, 12th June,

for receiving nomination 2024 from 10.00 hrs. papers to 13.00 hrs.

2. Date and time for Thursday, 13th June,

scrutiny of nomination 2024 from 10.00 hrs. papers till the scrutiny is over.

3. Date and time of Friday, 14th June,

withdrawal of nomination 2024 from 10.00 hrs.

papers to 14.00 hrs.

4. Date and time of poll Sunday, 23rd June,

2024 from 08.00 hrs.

to 17.00 hrs.

5. Date and time of Monday, 24th June,

counting 2024 from 08.00 hrs.

till the counting of

votes is completed.

(vii) A voter in a Ward is entitled to cast only

one vote.

(viii) Form of nomination paper will be available in

the office of the Returning Officer during

office hours.

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(ix) In case of general seat, a sum of Rs. 100/-

(Rs. 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/- (Rs. Fifty

only) is required to be deposited

with the Returning Officer on or before the

date fixed for receiving the nomination

papers.

W. V. Ramanamurthy, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner,

Goa State Election Commission.

Altinho-Panaji, 31st May, 2024.

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No. 4/44/BYE-ELN/VP/2023-2024/SEC/41

Form No.2

[See Rule 10(2)]

Bye-Election to elect the member for Ward No. VII of Village Panchayat Cundaim, Ward No. II of Village Panchayat Volvoi, Ward No. XI of Village Panchayat Borim and Ward No. III of Village Panchayat Querim, Taluka Ponda, South Goa District in the State of Goa.

The Programme of Election is as under:

1. Last date and time Wednesday, 12th June for receiving nomination 2024 from 10.00 hrs. papers to 13.00 hrs.

2. Date and time for Thursday, 13th June,

scrutiny of nomination 2024 from 10.00 hrs. papers till the scrutiny is over.

3. Date and time of Friday, 14th June,

withdrawal of nomination 2024 from 10.00 hrs.

papers to 14.00 hrs.

4. Date and time of poll Sunday, 23rd June,

2024 from 08.00 hrs.

to 17.00 hrs.

5. Date and time of Monday, 24th June,

counting 2024 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/-

(Rs. 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/- (Rs. Fifty

only) is required to be deposited

with the Returning Officer on or before the

date fixed for receiving the nomination

papers.

W. V. Ramanamurthy, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner,

Goa State Election Commission.

Altinho-Panaji, 31st May, 2024.

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