Reg. No. RNP/GOA/32/2024-2026
RNI No. GOAENG/2002/6410
Panaji, 11th July, 2025 (Ashadha 20, 1947) SERIES II No. 15
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
EXTRAORDINARY
No. 2
GOVERNMENT OF GOA
Goa State Election Commission
Order
4/55/Bye-ELN/V.P./2025-26/SEC/126 Date: 11-Jul-2025
Whereas, the Bye Election to Ward No. IV of Village Panchayat Arambol, Taluka Pernem, North Goa District in the State of Goa and Ward No. II of Village Panchayat Durbhat, Taluka Ponda, South Goa District in the State of Goa will be conducted on Saturday, 2nd August, 2025.
And whereas, under Article 243K of the Constitution of India, read with Section 237 (1) of the Goa Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 the State Election Commission is vested with the power of Superintendence, direction and control of the preparation of the electoral rolls for , and Conduct of, all elections to the Panchayat or Zilla Panchayat.
Now therefore, the State Election Commission in exercise of the powers conferred upon it do hereby notify that the Model Code of Conduct shall be applicable from 11/07/2025 (Friday) till completion of election process. The Code of Conduct shall be applicable to the areas under the jurisdiction of Ward No. IV of Village Panchayat Arambol and Ward No. II of Village Panchayat Durbhat.
Daulat Hawaldar, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner Goa State Election Commission.
Panaji.
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Order
4/55/Bye-ELN/V.P./2025-26/SEC/127 Date: 11-Jul-2025
In exercise of the powers vested in me under Article 243K of the Constitution of India and Section 237 of the Goa Panchayat Raj Act, 1994, I, Daulat Hawaldar, IAS (Retd.), Goa State Election Commissioner, do hereby appoint the following officers as Expenditure Observers for the purpose of Bye Election to Ward No. IV of Village Panchayat Arambol, Taluka Pernem, North Goa District in the State of Goa and Ward No. II of
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| Sr. No. | Name and Designation of the Official appointed as Expenditure Observer | Taluka | Name of the Village Panchayat |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 1. | Shri. Atmaram Prabhakar Naik Accountant, O/o Directorate of Accounts, "Kautilya", Lekha Bhavan, Alto-Porvorim, Bardez-Goa. 403522 Mob.: 9922970534 | Pernem | Ward No. IV of Village Panchayat Arambol, Taluka Pernem, North Goa District in the State of Goa. |
| 2. | Shri. Rudresh Naik, Accountant, O/o Executive Engineer, Div. III, WRD, Ponda Goa. Mob.: 9420897339 | Ponda | Ward No. II of Village Panchayat Durbhat, Taluka Ponda, South Goa District in the State of Goa |
The services of above Officers are hereby requisitioned for the Bye Election to Ward No. IV of Village Panchayat Arambol, Taluka Pernem, North Goa District in the State of Goa and Ward No. II of Village Panchayat Durbhat, Taluka Ponda, South Goa District in the State of Goa with immediate effect and till the entire process of Elections is over. The concerned Head of the Department/Head of Office/Controlling Officers shall immediately relieve the above Officers.
The concerned RO shall provide them with logistic support and other assistance for functioning.
The duties and responsibilities attached to the Observer shall be as mentioned in the Order No. 1/199/Standing Orders/2020-SEC/1234 dated 30/10/2020.
Daulat Hawaldar, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner Goa State Election Commission.
Panaji.
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Order
4/55/Bye-ELN/V.P./2025-26/SEC/128 Date: 11-Jul-2025
In exercise of the powers vested in me under Article 243K of the Constitution of India and Section 237 of the Goa Panchayat Raj Act, 1994, I, Daulat Hawaldar, IAS (Retd.), Goa State Election Commissioner, do hereby appoint the following officers as General Observers for the purpose of Bye Election to Ward No. IV of Village Panchayat Arambol, Taluka Pernem, North Goa District in the State of Goa and Ward No. II of Village Panchayat Durbhat, Taluka Ponda, South Goa District in the State of Goa shown below which are scheduled to be held on Saturday, 2nd August, 2025.
| Sr. No. | Name & Designation of the Officer appointed as General Observer | Taluka | Name of the Village Panchayat |
| 1. | 2. | 3. | 4 |
| 1. | Shri. Shivprasad Naik, Deputy Collector & Sub-Divisional Officer, Pernem | Pernem | Ward No. IV of Village Panchayat Arambol, Taluka Pernem, North Goa District in the State of Goa. |
| 2. | Shri Shubham Mohan Naik, Deputy Collector/Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO)/ Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM), Ponda | Ponda | Ward No. II of Village Panchayat Durbhat, Taluka Ponda, South Goa District in the State of Goa . |
The General Observers shall look into public grievance regarding violations of Code of Conduct, Malpractices by the candidates and proper functioning of RO/ARO.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES II No. 15 (EXTRAORDINARY No. 2) 11TH JULY, 2025The duties and responsibilities attached to the Observer shall be as mentioned in the Order No. 1/199/Standing Orders/2020-SEC/1232 dated 30/10/2020.
The respective Controlling Officers shall relieve them immediately along with the office vehicle.
Daulat Hawaldar, IAS, (Retd.), Commissioner Goa State Election Commission.
Panaji.
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Order
4/55/Bye-ELN/V.P./2025-26/SEC/130 Date: 11-Jul-2025 Read:- 1/199/Standing orders/2020-SEC/1233 dated:30-10-2020.
Sub.:- Maximum Limit of Expenditure to be incurred by Contesting Candidates for Bye Election to Ward No. IV of Village Panchayat Arambol, Taluka Pernem, North Goa District in the State of Goa and Ward No. II of Village Panchayat Durbhat, Taluka Ponda, South Goa District in the State of Goa.
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).
Daulat Hawaldar, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner Goa State Election Commission.
Panaji.
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Order
4/55/Bye-ELN/V.P./2025-26/SEC/129 Date: 11-Jul-2025 Sub: Manner of Voting for Bye Election to Ward No. IV of Village Panchayat Arambol, Taluka Pernem, North Goa District in the State of Goa and Ward No. II of Village Panchayat Durbhat, Taluka Ponda, South Goa District in the State of Goa.
Whereas the Bye Election to Ward No. IV of Village Panchayat Arambol, Taluka Pernem, North Goa District in the State of Goa and Ward No. II of Village Panchayat Durbhat, Taluka Ponda, South Goa District in the State of Goa will be conducted on Saturday, 2nd August, 2025.
And whereas, under Article 243K of the Constitution of India, read with Section 237 (1) of the Goa Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 the State Election Commission is vested with the power of Superintendence, direction and control for , Conduct of, all elections to the Panchayat or Zilla Panchayat.
Now therefore, in exercise of the powers vested in me under Rule 32 (1) of the Goa Panchayat and Zilla Panchayat (Election Procedure) Rules, 1996 I, Daulat Hawaldar, IAS (Retd.), State Election Commissioner, Goa do hereby decide that Votes shall be given by Ballot.
Daulat Hawaldar, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner Goa State Election Commission.
Panaji.
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OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES II No. 15 (EXTRAORDINARY No. 2) 11TH JULY, 2025Order
4/55/Bye-ELN/V.P./2025-26/SEC/132 Date: 11-Jul-2025
Subject:- Restriction on number of vehicles and people at the time of nominations for Bye Election to Ward No. IV of Village Panchayat Arambol, Taluka Pernem, North Goa District in the State of Goa and Ward No. II of Village Panchayat Durbhat, Taluka Ponda, South Goa District in the State of Goa.
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 person (including the candidate) who can remain present inside the Returning Officer's room at the time of filing nomination.
Daulat Hawaldar, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner Goa State Election Commission.
Panaji.
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Order
4/55/Bye-ELN/V.P./2025-26/SEC/133 Date: 11-Jul-2025
Whereas, the Bye Election to Ward No. IV of Village Panchayat Arambol, Taluka Pernem, North Goa District in the State of Goa and Ward No. II of Village Panchayat Durbhat, Taluka Ponda, South Goa District in the State of Goa is scheduled to be held on Saturday, 2nd August, 2025.
Now therefore, the State Election Commission in exercise of the powers conferred upon it under Article 243K of the Constitution of India and Section 237(1) and (3) of the Goa Panchayat Raj Act, 1994, do hereby notify as follows:-
"that the Collector and District Magistrate, North Goa shall function as the overall District Election Officer (DEO) for Bye Election to Ward No. IV of Village Panchayat Arambol, Taluka Pernem, 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 Bye Election to Ward No. II of Village Panchayat Durbhat, Taluka Ponda, South Goa District in the State of Goa".
This comes into force with immediate effect.
Daulat Hawaldar, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner Goa State Election Commission.
Panaji.
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Notification
4/55/Bye-ELN/V.P./2025-26/SEC/123 Date: 11-Jul-2025
Whereas, the Bye Election to elect the member for Ward No. IV of Village Panchayat Arambol, Taluka Pernem, North Goa District in the State of Goa will be conducted on 02-08-2025 (Saturday).
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES II No. 15 (EXTRAORDINARY No. 2) 11TH JULY, 2025And 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 members for Ward No. IV of Village Panchayat Arambol, Taluka Pernem, North Goa District in the State of Goa which is going to poll on Saturday, 2nd August, 2025, shall be accepted by the Returning Officer at the notified place i.e. office of Mamlatdar of Pernem Taluka, Pernem Goa from 15th July, 2025 to 22nd July, 2025 from (10.00 hrs. to 13.00 hrs.) except on 20th July, 2025 being a Sunday.
Daulat Hawaldar, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner Goa State Election Commission.
Panaji.
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Notification
4/55/Bye-ELN/V.P./2025-26/SEC/125 Date: 11-Jul-2025
Whereas, the Bye Election to elect the member for Ward No. II of Village Panchayat Durbhat, Taluka Ponda, South Goa District in the State of Goa will be conducted on 02-08-2025 (Saturday).
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 Durbhat, Taluka Ponda, South Goa District in the State of Goa which is going to poll on Saturday, 2nd August, 2025, shall be accepted by the Returning Officer at the notified place i.e. office of Mamlatdar of Ponda Taluka, Ponda Goa from 15th July, 2025 to 22nd July, 2025 from (10.00 hrs. to 13.00 hrs.) except on 20th July, 2025 being a Sunday.
Daulat Hawaldar, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner Goa State Election Commission.
Panaji.
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Notification
4/55/Bye-ELN/V.P./2025-26/SEC/ 131 Date: 11-Jul-2025
Whereas the Bye Election to Ward No. IV of Village Panchayat Arambol, Taluka Pernem, North Goa District in the State of Goa and Ward No. II of Village Panchayat Durbhat, Taluka Ponda, South Goa District in the State of Goa will be conducted on Saturday, 2nd August, 2025 and the polling will be from 8.00 hrs. to 17.00 hrs.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES II No. 15 (EXTRAORDINARY No. 2) 11TH JULY, 2025And whereas Rule 34A of the The Goa Panchayat and Zilla Panchayat (Election Procedures) Rules, 1996 provides for an indelible ink mark to be put on the left forefinger of every voter before issue of ballot paper at the Polling Station. This is aimed at preventing impersonation at the polling station.
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers vested under Article 243K of the Constitution of India and also under Section 237 of the The Goa Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 read with Rule 34 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 forefinger of every voter of Ward No. IV of Village Panchayat Arambol and Ward No. II of Village Panchayat Durbhat at the polling Station before issue of ballot paper.
Daulat Hawaldar, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner Goa State Election Commission.
Panaji.
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Notice
4/55/Bye-ELN/V.P./2025-26/SEC/122 Date: 11-Jul-2025
Form No. 2
[See rule 10(2)]
Bye Election to elect the member for Ward No. IV of Village Panchayat Arambol, Taluka Pernem, North Goa District in the State of Goa.
The Programme of Election is as Under:
| 1 | Last date and time for receiving nominations papers. | Tuesday, 22nd July, 2025 From 10.00 hrs. to 13.00 hrs. |
| 2 | Date and time for scrutiny of nomination papers. | Wednesday, 23rd July, 2025 From 10.00 hrs. till the scrutiny is over. |
| 3 | Date and time of withdrawal of nomination papers. | Thursday, 24th July, 2025 From 10.00 hrs. to 14.00 hrs. |
| 4 | Date and time of poll. | Saturday, 2nd August, 2025 From 08.00 hrs. to 17.00 hrs. |
| 5 | Date and time of Counting. | Monday, 4th August, 2025 From 08.00 hrs. till the Counting of votes is completed. |
(i) A voter in a Ward is entitled to cast only one vote.
(ii) Form of nomination paper will be available in the office of the Returning Officer during office hours.
(iii) In case of general seat, a sum of Rs. 100/- (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.
Daulat Hawaldar, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner Goa State Election Commission.
Panaji.
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OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES II No. 15 (EXTRAORDINARY No. 2) 11TH JULY, 2025Notice
4/55/Bye-ELN/V.P./2025-26/SEC/124 Date: 11-Jul-2025
Form No. 2
[See rule 10(2)]
Bye Election to elect the member for Ward No. II of Village Panchayat Durbhat, Taluka Ponda, South Goa District in the State of Goa.
The Programme of Election is as Under:
| 1 | Last date and time for receiving nominations papers. | Tuesday, 22nd July, 2025 From 10.00 hrs. to 13.00 hrs. |
| 2 | Date and time for scrutiny of nomination papers. | Wednesday, 23rd July, 2025 From 10.00 hrs. till the scrutiny is over. |
| 3 | Date and time of withdrawal of nomination papers. | Thursday, 24th July, 2025 From 10.00 hrs. to 14.00 hrs. |
| 4 | Date and time of poll. | Saturday, 2nd August, 2025 From 08.00 hrs. to 17.00 hrs. |
| 5 | Date and time of Counting. | Monday, 4th August, 2025 From 08.00 hrs. till the Counting of votes is completed. |
(i) A voter in a Ward is entitled to cast only one vote.
(ii) Form of nomination paper will be available in the office of the Returning Officer during office hours.
(iii) In case of general seat, a sum of Rs. 100/- (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.
Daulat Hawaldar, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner Goa State Election Commission.
Panaji.
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