SERIES II No. 9
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
RNI No. GOAENG/2002/6410
Reg. No. RNP/GOA/32/2024-2026
GOVERNMENT OF GOA
Goa State Election Commission
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Order
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
1
2
3
4
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.
Panaji, 31st May, 2024 (Jyaistha 10, 1946)
Suggestions are welcomed on e-mail: [email protected]
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Order
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
1
2
3
4
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.
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 Panchayat
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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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Order
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
Panchayat
as General Observer
1
2
3
4
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
/Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO)/
Panchayat Cundaim, Ward No. II
/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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1
2
3
4
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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Order
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.
Sr.
Name and designation
Taluka
Name of the Village
No.
of the official appointed
Panchayat
as Expenditure Observer
1
2
3
4
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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1
2
3
4
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
Socorro.
of Transport, Directorate of
Transport, Mapusa-Goa
Mob.: 9420819686
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.
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 12–Benaulim Zilla Panchayat Constituency
of South Goa Zilla Panchayat in Salcete Taluka 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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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, 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. 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, 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. 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, 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
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.
————
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, 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.
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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.
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. 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.
————
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.
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.
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.
————
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.
————
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.
————
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.
————
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.
————
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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