Goa Gazette, No. 2627-8, 21 May 2026

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Reg. No. RNP/GOA/32/2024-2026 RNI No. GOAENG/2002/6410 Panaji, ²¹st May, ²⁰²⁶ (Vaisakha ³¹, ¹⁹⁴⁸) SERIES II No. 8

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

EXTRAORDINARY

GOVERNMENT OF GOA

State Election Commission, Goa

Order

No. 4/93/Delimitation/11-MC.2026/SEC/163 Date : 21-May-2026

Read: 1. Order No. 4/93/Delimitation/11 MC/2026/SEC/993 dated 27-02-2026.

2. Order No. 4/93/Delimitation/11 MC/2026/SEC/1039 dated 9-03-2026.

3. Order No. 4/93/Delimitation/11-MC.2026/SEC/Part/1080 dated 25-03-2026.

4. Public Notice No. 4/93/Delimitation/11-MC.2026/SEC/Part/1086 dated 30-03-2026.

5. The Goa Municipalities (Amendment) Ordinance, 2026 (Ordinance No. 4 of 2026) published in the Official Gazette, Series I No. 4 dated 23-04-2026.

Subject: Division of Municipal area into wards for ensuing General Elections to 11 Municipal Councils.

Whereas, in exercise of the powers conferred under Section 9 and Section 10 of the Goa Municipalities Act, 1968, the State Election Commission, Goa had initiated the process for division of Municipal area into wards for General Election to 11 Municipal Councils 2026 in the State of Goa i.e. 1) Pernem Municipal Council, 2) Valpoi Municipal Council, 3) Bicholim Municipal Council, 4) Mapusa Municipal Council, 5) Mormugao Municipal Council, 6) Margao Municipal Council, 7) Cuncolim Municipal Council, 8) Quepem Municipal Council, 9) Canacona Municipal Council, 10) Curchorem-Cacora Municipal Council and 11) Sanguem Municipal Council vide above referred orders and public notice mentioned at serial number 1 to 4.

And whereas, the State Election Commission, Goa has been informed vide letter No. 10/989-2025- DMA/Election/M.C/264 dated 24-04-2026 by Department of Urban Development that the Goa Municipalities (Amendment) Ordinance, 2026 (Ordinance No. 4 of 2026) is published and to take necessary action accordingly.

And whereas, vide the Goa Municipalities (Amendment) Ordinance, 2026 (Ordinance No. 4 of 2026), amendment to Section 9, Section 10 and Section 11 of the Goa Municipalities Act, 1968 has been carried out. Suggestions are welcomed on e-mail: [email protected] 239 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES II No. 8 (EXTRAORDINARY) 21ST MAY, 2026 Now therefore, taking into consideration the provisions of Section 9 and Section 10 of the Goa Municipalities (Amendment) Ordinance, 2026 (Ordinance No. 4 of 2026), the delimitation process already carried out vide above referred orders and public notice mentioned at serial number 1 to 4 has become infructuous and that the entire process of delimitation carried out is declared null and void.

Menino D'Souza, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner, State Election Commission, Goa.

Altinho, Panaji.

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