EXTRAORDINARY
No. 2
GOVERNMENT OF GOA
State Election Commission, Goa
Order
Whereas, the Bye-Election to Ward No. I of Village Panchayat Guirim, taluka Bardez, North Goa
District in the State of Goa and Ward No. I of Village Panchayat Chinchinim Deussua, taluka Salcete,
South Goa District in the State of Goa will be conducted on Sunday, 16th August, 2026.
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 28/07/2026 (Tuesday) 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 Guirim and Ward No. I of Village Panchayat Chinchinim
Deussua.
Menino D'Souza, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner, State Election Commission, Goa.
Altinho, Panaji.
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Order
Whereas, the Bye-Election to Ward No. I of Village Panchayat Guirim, taluka Bardez, North Goa
District in the State of Goa and Ward No. I of Village Panchayat Chinchinim Deussua, taluka Salcete,
South Goa District in the State of Goa will be conducted on Sunday, 16th August, 2026.
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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 Additional Collector-I, North Goa District shall function as the overall District Election
Officer (DEO) for Bye-Election to Ward No. I of Village Panchayat Guirim, taluka Bardez, North
Goa District in the State of Goa”.
“that the Additional Collector-I, South Goa District shall function as the overall District Election
Officer (DEO) for Bye-Election to Ward No. I of Village Panchayat Chinchinim Deussua, taluka
Salcete, South Goa District in the State of Goa”.
This comes into force with immediate effect.
Menino D'Souza, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner, State Election Commission, Goa.
Altinho, Panaji.
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Order
Subject:- Restriction on number of vehicles and people at the time of nominations for Bye-Election to
Bye-Election to Ward No. I of Village Panchayat Guirim, taluka Bardez, North Goa District in
the State of Goa and Ward No. I of Village Panchayat Chinchinim Deussua, taluka Salcete,
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.
Menino D'Souza, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner, State Election Commission, Goa.
Altinho, Panaji.
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Order
Sub.: Manner of Voting for Bye-Election to Ward No. I of Village Panchayat Guirim, taluka
Bardez, North Goa District in the State of Goa and Ward No. I of Village Panchayat
Chinchinim Deussua, taluka Salcete, South Goa District in the State of Goa.
Whereas, the Bye-Election to Ward No. I of Village Panchayat Guirim, taluka Bardez, North Goa
District in the State of Goa and Ward No. I of Village Panchayat Chinchinim Deussua, taluka Salcete,
South Goa District in the State of Goa will be conducted on Sunday, 16th August, 2026.
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.
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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, Menino D'Souza, IAS (Retd.), State Election
Commissioner, Goa do hereby decide that Votes shall be given by Ballot.
Menino D'Souza, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner, State Election Commission, Goa.
Altinho, Panaji.
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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, Menino D'Souza, IAS (Retd.), State Election Commissioner, Goa
do hereby appoint the following officers as General Observers for the purpose of Bye-Election to Ward
No. I of Village Panchayat Guirim, taluka Bardez, North Goa District in the State of Goa and Ward No. I of
Village Panchayat Chinchinim Deussua, taluka Salcete, South Goa District in the State of Goa shown
below which are scheduled to be held on Sunday, 16th August, 2026.
Sr.
No.
Name & designation of the Officer appointed as
General Observer
Taluka
Name of the Village Panchayat
1
2
3
4
1.
Shri Anant Rajaram Malik, Deputy Collector &
Sub-Divisional Officer-I, Mapusa
Bardez
Ward No. I of Village Panchayat Guirim,
taluka Bardez, North Goa District in the
State of Goa.
2.
Shri Ganesh Barve, Deputy Collector & Sub-
Divisional Officer-I (SDO-I), Salcete
Salcete
Ward No. I of Village Panchayat
Chinchinim Deussua, taluka Salcete,
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.
Menino D'Souza, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner, State Election Commission, Goa.
Altinho, Panaji.
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Order
Sub.: Maximum Limit of Expenditure to be incurred by Contesting Candidates for Bye-Election
to Ward No. I of Village Panchayat Guirim, taluka Bardez, North Goa District in the State of
Goa and Ward No. I of Village Panchayat Chinchinim Deussua, taluka Salcete, South Goa
District in the State of Goa.
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:-
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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).
Menino D'Souza, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner, State Election Commission, Goa.
Altinho, Panaji.
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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, Menino D'Souza, IAS (Retd.), State Election Commissioner, Goa
do hereby appoint the following officers as Expenditure Observers for the purpose of Bye-Election to Ward
No. I of Village Panchayat Guirim, taluka Bardez, North Goa District in the State of Goa and Ward No. I of
Village Panchayat Chinchinim Deussua, taluka Salcete, South Goa District in the State of Goa shown
below which are scheduled to be held on Sunday, 16th August, 2026.
Sr.
No.
Name and designation of the Official appointed
as Expenditure Observer
Taluka
Name of the Village
Panchayat
1
2
3
4
1.
Shri Deepesh D. Gawas, Accountant,
O/o the Assistant Director of Transport,
Directorate of Transport, Mapusa-Goa.
Mob.: 9923241246
Bardez
Ward No. I of Village
Panchayat Guirim, taluka
Bardez, North Goa District
in the State of Goa.
2.
Shri Rohit Ferrao, Accountant,
O/o South Goa Zilla Panchayat, Margao,
Salcete-Goa
Mob.: 9822672352
Salcete
Ward No. I of Village
Panchayat Chinchinim
Deussua, taluka Salcete,
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 Guirim, taluka Bardez, North Goa District in the State of Goa and Ward No. I of Village
Panchayat Chinchinim Deussua, taluka Salcete, 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.
Menino D'Souza, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner, State Election Commission, Goa.
Altinho, Panaji.
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Notification
Whereas, the Bye-Election to Ward No. I of Village Panchayat Guirim, taluka Bardez, North Goa
District in the State of Goa and Ward No. I of Village Panchayat Chinchinim Deussua, taluka Salcete,
South Goa District in the State of Goa will be conducted on Sunday, 16th August, 2026 and 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.
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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 Guirim and Ward No. I of Village
Panchayat Chinchinim Deussua at the polling Station before issue of ballot paper.
Menino D'Souza, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner, State Election Commission, Goa.
Altinho, Panaji.
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Notification
Whereas, the Bye-Election to elect the member for Ward No. I of Village Panchayat Chinchinim
Deussua, taluka Salcete, South Goa District in the State of Goa will be conducted on 16-08-2026
(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 Chinchinim Deussua, taluka Salcete, South Goa District in the State of Goa which is
going to poll on Sunday, 16th August, 2026, shall be accepted by the Returning Officer at the notified
place i.e. office of Mamlatdar of Salcete Taluka, Salcete-Goa from 29th July, 2026 (Wednesday) to 5th
August, 2026 (Wednesday) from (10.00 hrs. to 13.00 hrs.) except on 2nd August, 2026 being a Sunday.
Menino D'Souza, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner, State Election Commission, Goa.
Altinho, Panaji.
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FORM No. 2
[See Rule 10(2)]
Bye-Election to elect the member for Ward No. I of Village Panchayat Chinchinim Deussua, taluka
Salcete, South Goa District in the State of Goa.
The Programme of Election is as under:
1
Last date and time for receiving nomination
papers
Wednesday, 5th August, 2026
From 10.00 hrs. to 13.00 hrs.
2
Date and time for scrutiny of nomination
papers
Thursday, 6th August, 2026
From 10.00 hrs. till the scrutiny is over.
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Date and time of withdrawal of nomination
papers
Friday, 7th August, 2026
From 10.00 hrs. to 14.00 hrs.
4
Date and time of poll
Sunday, 16th August, 2026
From 08.00 hrs. to 17.00 hrs.
5
Date and time of counting
Monday, 17th August, 2026
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.
Menino D'Souza, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner, State Election Commission, Goa.
Altinho, Panaji.
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Notification
Whereas, the Bye-Election to elect the member for Ward No. I of Village Panchayat Guirim, taluka
Bardez, North Goa District in the State of Goa will be conducted on 16-08-2026 (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 Guirim, taluka Bardez, North Goa District in the State of Goa which is going to poll on
Sunday, 16th August, 2026, shall be accepted by the Returning Officer at the notified place i.e. office of
Mamlatdar of Bardez Taluka, Bardez-Goa from 29th July, 2026 (Wednesday) to 5th August, 2026
(Wednesday) from (10.00 hrs. to 13.00 hrs.) except on 2nd August, 2026 being a Sunday.
Menino D'Souza, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner, State Election Commission, Goa.
Altinho, Panaji.
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FORM No. 2
[See Rule 10(2)]
Bye-Election to elect the member for Ward No. I of Village Panchayat Guirim, taluka Bardez, North
Goa District in the State of Goa.
The Programme of Election is as under:
1
Last date and time for receiving nomination
papers
Wednesday, 5th August, 2026
From 10.00 hrs. to 13.00 hrs.
2
Date and time for scrutiny of nomination
papers
Thursday, 6th August, 2026
From 10.00 hrs. till the scrutiny is over.
3
Date and time of withdrawal of nomination
papers
Friday, 7th August, 2026
From 10.00 hrs. to 14.00 hrs.
4
Date and time of poll
Sunday, 16th August, 2026
From 08.00 hrs. to 17.00 hrs.
5
Date and time of counting
Monday, 17th August, 2026
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.
Menino D'Souza, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner, State Election Commission, Goa.
Altinho, Panaji.
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