EXTRAORDINARY

GOVERNMENT OF GOA

Goa State Election Commission

Order

Whereas, the Bye Election to Ward No. I of Village Panchayat Tivim, Taluka Bardez, North Goa District

in the State of Goa, Ward No. VII of Village Panchayat Assonora, Taluka Bardez, North Goa District in the

State of Goa and Ward No. I of Village Panchayat Chicalim, Taluka Mormugao, South Goa District in the

State of Goa is scheduled to be held on Sunday, 11^th May, 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 Ward No. I of Village Panchayat Tivim, Taluka Bardez, North Goa District in the

State of Goa and Ward No. VII of Village Panchayat Assonora, 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. I of Village Panchayat Chicalim, Taluka Mormugao, South Goa District in

the State of Goa,

This comes into force with immediate effect.

Daulat Hawaldar, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner, Goa State Election Commission.

Altinho, Panaji, 16^th April, 2025.

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Order

Whereas, the Bye Election to Ward No. I of Village Panchayat Tivim, Taluka Bardez, North Goa District

in the State of Goa, Ward No. VII of Village Panchayat Assonora, Taluka Bardez, North Goa District in the

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State of Goa and Ward No. I of Village Panchayat Chicalim, Taluka Mormugao, South Goa District in the

State of Goa will be conducted on Sunday, 11^th May, 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 16/04/2025 (Wednesday) till completion of

election process. The Code of Conduct shall be applicable to the areas under the jurisdiction of Ward No. I of

Village Panchayat Tivim, Ward No. VII of Village Panchayat Assonora, and Ward No. I of Village Panchayat

Chicalim.

Daulat Hawaldar, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner, Goa State Election Commission.

Altinho, Panaji, 16th April, 2025.

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Notification

Whereas, the Bye Election to Ward No. I of Village Panchayat Tivim, Taluka Bardez, North Goa District

in the State of Goa, Ward No. VII of Village Panchayat Assonora, Taluka Bardez, North Goa District in the

State of Goa and Ward No. I of Village Panchayat Chicalim, Taluka Mormugao, South Goa District in the

State of Goa will be conducted on Sunday, 11^th May, 2025 and the polling will be from 8.00 hrs. to 17.00 hrs.

And 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 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. I of Village Panchayat Tivim, Ward No. VII of Village Panchayat

Assonora, and Ward No. I of Village Panchayat Chicalim at the polling station before issue of ballot paper.

Daulat Hawaldar, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner, Goa State Election Commission.

Altinho, Panaji, 16th April, 2025.

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Order

Read:

1. No. 1/199/Standing orders/2020-SEC/1233 dated 30-Oct-2020.

Sub.:- Maximum Limit of Expenditure to be incurred by Contesting Candidates for Bye Election to

Ward No. I of Village Panchayat Tivim, Taluka Bardez, North Goa District in the State of Goa,

Ward No. VII of Village Panchayat Assonora, Taluka Bardez, North Goa District in the State of

Goa and Ward No. I of Village Panchayat Chicalim, Taluka Mormugao, 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:-

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Monitoring of election expenditures incurred by the candidates shall be as per above

referred Order.

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.

Altinho, Panaji, 16th April, 2025.

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Order

Sub.: Manner of Voting for Bye Election to Ward No. I of Village Panchayat Tivim, Taluka Bardez, North

Goa District in the State of Goa, Ward No. VII of Village Panchayat Assonora, Taluka Bardez, North

Goa District in the State of Goa and Ward No. I of Village Panchayat Chicalim, Taluka Mormugao,

South Goa District in the State of Goa.

Whereas, the Bye Election to Ward No. I of Village Panchayat Tivim, Taluka Bardez, North Goa District

in the State of Goa, Ward No. VII of Village Panchayat Assonora, Taluka Bardez, North Goa District in the

State of Goa and Ward No. I of Village Panchayat Chicalim, Taluka Mormugao, South Goa District in the

State of Goa will be conducted on Sunday, 11^th May, 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.

Altinho, Panaji, 16th April, 2025.

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Order

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. I

of Village Panchayat Tivim, Taluka Bardez, North Goa District in the State of Goa, Ward No. VII of Village

Panchayat Assonora, Taluka Bardez, North Goa District in the State of Goa and Ward No. I of Village

Panchayat Chicalim, Taluka Mormugao, South Goa District in the State of Goa shown below which are

scheduled to be held on Sunday, 11^th May, 2025.

Sr.

No.

Name and Designation of the Official

appointed as Expenditure Observer

Taluka

Name of the Village Panchayat

Shri. Alex Desouza,

Accountant, O/o the Assistant

Director of Transport, Directorate of

Transport, Mapusa Goa.

Mob: 9420819686

Bardez

Ward No. I of Village Panchayat

Tivim, Taluka Bardez, North Goa

District in the State of Goa and

Ward No. VII of Village

Panchayat Assonora, Taluka

Bardez, North Goa District in the

State of Goa

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Lavu S. Vargaonkar, Accountant,

Goa Handicrafts Rural & Small Scale

Industries Development Corporation

(GHRSSIDC), Panaji Goa.

Mob: 9423309200

Mormugao

Ward No. I of Village Panchayat

Chicalim, Taluka Mormugao,

South Goa District in the State of

Goa

The services of above Officers are hereby requisitioned for the Bye Election to Ward No. I of Village

Panchayat Tivim, Taluka Bardez, North Goa District in the State of Goa, Ward No. VII of Village Panchayat

Assonora, Taluka Bardez, North Goa District in the State of Goa and Ward No. I of Village Panchayat

Chicalim, Taluka Mormugao, 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.

Althino, Panaji, 16th April, 2025.

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Order

Subject:- Restriction on number of vehicles and people at the time of nominations for Bye Election to Ward

No. I of Village Panchayat Tivim, Taluka Bardez, North Goa District in the State of Goa, Ward

No. VII of Village Panchayat Assonora, Taluka Bardez, North Goa District in the State of Goa

and Ward No. I of Village Panchayat Chicalim, Taluka Mormugao, 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 persons (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.

Altinho, Panaji, 16^th April, 2025.

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Order

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. I of

Village Panchayat Tivim, Taluka Bardez, North Goa District in the State of Goa, Ward No. VII of Village

Panchayat Assonora, Taluka Bardez, North Goa District in the State of Goa and Ward No. I of Village

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Panchayat Chicalim, Taluka Mormugao, South Goa District in the State of Goa shown below which are

scheduled to be held on Sunday, 11^th May, 2025.

Sr. No.

Name & designation of the

Officer appointed as General

Observer

Taluka

Name of the Village Panchayat

Smt. Varsha Parab,

Deputy Collector & Sub-

Divisional Officer-I, Mapusa,

Bardez-Goa.

Bardez

Ward No. I of Village Panchayat

Tivim, Taluka Bardez, North Goa

District in the State of Goa and Ward

No. VII of Village Panchayat

Assonora, Taluka Bardez, North Goa

District in the State of Goa

Shri Bhagwant Karmali,

Deputy Collector/Sub-Divisional

Officer (SDO)/Sub-Divisional

Magistrate (SDM), Mormugao,

Goa

Mormugao

Ward No. I of Village Panchayat

Chicalim, Taluka Mormugao, 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.

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.

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

Daulat Hawaldar, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner, Goa State Election Commission.

Altinho, Panaji, 16th April, 2025.

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Notification

Whereas, the Bye Election to elect the member for Ward No. I of Village Panchayat Chicalim, Taluka

Mormugao, South Goa District in the State of Goa will be conducted on 11-05-2025 (Sunday).

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. I of Village

Panchayat Chicalim, Taluka Mormugao, South Goa District in the State of Goa which is going to poll on

Sunday, 11^th May, 2025, shall be accepted by the Returning Officer at the notified place i.e. office of

Mamlatdar of Mormugao Taluka, Vasco-Goa from 21^st April, 2025 to 28^th April, 2025 from (10.00 hrs. to

13.00 hrs.) except on 27^th April, 2025 being a Sunday.

Daulat Hawaldar, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner, Goa State Election Commission.

Altinho, Panaji, 16th April, 2025.

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Form No. 2

[See Rule 10(2)]

Bye Election to elect the member for Ward No. I of Village Panchayat Chicalim, Taluka Mormugao, South

Goa District in the State of Goa.

The Programme of Election is as under:

Last date and time for receiving

nominations papers

Monday, 28^th April, 2025

from 10.00 hrs. to 13.00 hrs.

Date and time for scrutiny of nomination

papers

Tuesday, 29^th April, 2025

from 10.00 hrs. till the scrutiny is over.

Date and time of withdrawal of nomination

papers

Wednesday, 30^th April, 2025

from 10.00 hrs. to 14.00 hrs.

Date and time of poll

Sunday, 11^th May, 2025

from 08.00 hrs. to 17.00 hrs.

Date and time of Counting

Monday, 12^th May, 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.

Althino, Panaji, 16th April, 2025.

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Notification

Whereas, the Bye Elections to Ward No. I of Village Panchayat Tivim, Taluka Bardez, North Goa District

in the State of Goa and Ward No. VII of Village Panchayat Assonora, Taluka Bardez, North Goa District in the

State of Goa will be conducted on 11-05-2025 (Sunday).

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.

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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. I of

Village Panchayat Tivim, Taluka Bardez, North Goa District in the State of Goa and Ward No. VII of Village

Panchayat Assonora, Taluka Bardez, North Goa District in the State of Goa which is going to poll on Sunday,

11^th May, 2025, shall be accepted by the Returning Officer at the notified place i.e. office of Mamlatdar of

Bardez Taluka, Mapusa-Goa from 21^st April, 2025 to 28^th April, 2025 from (10.00 hrs. to 13.00 hrs.) except on

27^th April, 2025 being a Sunday.

Daulat Hawaldar, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner, Goa State Election Commission.

Altinho, Panaji, 16th April, 2025.

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Form No. 2

[See Rule 10(2)]

Bye Election to elect the member for Ward No. I of Village Panchayat Tivim, Taluka Bardez, North Goa

District in the State of Goa and Ward No. VII of Village Panchayat Assonora, Taluka Bardez, North Goa

District in the State of Goa.

The Programme of Election is as under:

Last date and time for receiving

nominations papers

Monday, 28^th April, 2025

from 10.00 hrs. to 13.00 hrs.

Date and time for scrutiny of nomination

papers

Tuesday, 29^th April, 2025

from 10.00 hrs. till the scrutiny is over.

Date and time of withdrawal of

nomination papers

Wednesday, 30^th April, 2025

from 10.00 hrs. to 14.00 hrs.

Date and time of poll

Sunday, 11^th May, 2025

from 08.00 hrs. to 17.00 hrs.

Date and time of Counting

Monday, 12^th May, 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.

Altinho, Panaji, 16th April, 2025.

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