**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Election Commission of India on April 20, 2026, designates District Election Officers (DEOs) for the districts within the State of Goa. In exercise of powers under the Representation of the People Act, 1950, the Commission specifies the jurisdictional boundaries for each officer across forty assembly constituencies. This order supersedes the previous notification (No. 508/GOA/2025) dated May 19, 2025.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Legal Authority and Supersession**
* The designations are made under Section 13AA, sub-section (1) of the Representation of the People Act, 1950.
* The notification is issued in consultation with the State Government of Goa.
* This document officially supersedes the previous notification dated May 19, 2025, regarding DEO designations.
**District Election Officer Appointments**
* **North Goa District:** The Collector & District Magistrate of North Goa is designated as the District Election Officer.
* **South Goa District:** The Collector & District Magistrate of South Goa is designated as the District Election Officer.
* **Kushavati District:** The Collector & District Magistrate of Kushavati District is designated as the District Election Officer.
**Jurisdictional Areas**
* **North Goa DEO:** Exercises jurisdiction over 19 assembly constituencies, including Mandrem, Pernem (SC), Bicholim, Tivim, Mapusa, Siolim, Saligao, Calangute, Porvorim, Aldona, Panaji, Taleigao, St. Cruz, St. Andre, Cumbarjua, Maem, Sanquelim, Poriem, and Valpoi.
* **South Goa DEO:** Exercises jurisdiction over 16 assembly constituencies, including Priol, Ponda, Siroda, Marcaim, Mormugao, Vasco-Da-Gama, Dabolim, Cortalim, Nuvem, Curtorim, Fatorda, Margao, Benaulim, Navelim, Cuncolim, and Velim.
* **Kushavati DEO:** Exercises jurisdiction over 5 assembly constituencies, including Quepem, Curchorem, Sanvordem, Sanguem, and Canacona.
**Impact Analysis**
**Collectors & District Magistrates (North Goa, South Goa, and Kushavati)**
**Impact**
These officers are formally designated as District Election Officers for their respective districts, granting them legal authority over specified assembly constituencies.
**Action Required**
The officers must exercise their powers and perform duties as District Election Officers within the specific geographical jurisdictions outlined in the notification’s table.
**Election Commission of India / State Government of Goa**
**Impact**
The administrative framework for election management in Goa is reorganized following the supersession of the 2025 notification.
**Action Required**
Ensure the administrative transition aligns with the new jurisdictional assignments and that all subsequent electoral activities follow this updated structure.
**Candidates and Electorate of Goa**
**Impact**
The oversight of assembly constituencies is distributed among three DEOs based on the updated district boundaries.
**Action Required**
Stakeholders must address electoral matters, filings, or grievances to the specific Collector & District Magistrate designated for their respective assembly constituency.
Key Entities Referenced
Election Commission of India: The constitutional body responsible for administering election processes in India, which issued this notification to designate local election officials.
Representation of the People Act, 1950: The primary legislation, specifically Section 13AA, providing the legal authority for the designation of District Election Officers.
District Election Officer: The specific functional role designated by the Commission to supervise and manage election-related activities within a defined district jurisdiction.
State of Goa: The central location of applicability, specifically detailing the jurisdictional areas of North Goa, South Goa, and Kushavati districts.
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (iii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (iii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 15] िई दिल्ली, मगं लर्ार, अप्रलै 21, 2026/र्िै ाख 1, 1948
No. 15] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2026/VAISAKHA 1, 1948
भारत जिर्ाचा ि आयोग
अजधसचू िा
िई दिल्ली, 20 अप्रलै , 2026
आ.अ. 15(अ).— लोक प्रजतजिजधत्र् अजधजियम, 1950 (1950 का 43) की धारा 13कक की उप-धारा (1) द्वारा
प्रित्त िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए एर् ं जिला जिर्ााचि अजधकारी की जियुजि से सबं ंजधत अपिी अजधसूचिा सं.
508/गोर्ा/2025, दििांक 19 मई, 2025 के अजधक्रमण म,ें भारत जिर्ााचि आयोग राज्य सरकार के साथ परामि ा करके
एतद्द्वारा िीचे िी गई ताजलका के स्ट्तंभ (1) म ें यथाजर्जिर्िाष्ट गोर्ा राज्य म ें प्रत्येक जिले के सामिे स्ट्तंभ (2) म ें जर्जिर्िाष्ट
अजधकारी को उस जिले के जिला जिर्ााचि अजधकारी के रूप में िामोदिष्ट करता ह ै तथा ताजलका के स्ट्तंभ (3) में र्ह क्षेत्र
जर्जिर्िाष्ट करता ह ैजिसके संिभा में ऐसा प्रत्येक अजधकारी अपि ेक्षेत्राजधकार का प्रयोग करेगा :-
ताजलका
जिल ेकी क्र. स.ं जिला जिर्ाचा ि अजधकारी क्षत्रे ाजधकार
और िाम (जर्धािसभा जिर्ाचा ि-क्षत्रे की
स.ं और िाम)
1 2 3
1 –उत्तर गोर्ा जिला कलक्टर और जिला मजिस्ट्रेट, उत्तर 1 - मांद्र े
गोर्ा जिला
2 – पडे ण े (अ.िा.)
3 – जडचोली
4 - जथर्ी
2825 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(iii)]
जिल ेकी क्र. स.ं जिला जिर्ाचा ि अजधकारी क्षत्रे ाजधकार
और िाम (जर्धािसभा जिर्ाचा ि-क्षत्रे की
स.ं और िाम)
1 2 3
1- उत्तर गोर्ा जिला कलक्टर और जिला मजिस्ट्रेट, उत्तर 5 – महापसा
गोर्ा जिला
6 - जिर्ोली
7 – सालगार्
8 - कलगं ुट
9 – परर्रीं
10 - हलिोण े
11 - पणिी
12- तालगार्
13 – सांता क्रूि
14 – सांत आद्र े
15 – कुंभारिुर्ा
16 – मय ें
17 – सांखली
18- परय ें
19 – र्ालपई
2 – िजक्षण गोर्ा जिला कलक्टर और जिला मजिस्ट्रट, 20 – जप्रओल
िजक्षण गोर्ा जिला
21- फोंडा
22- जिरोडा
23 - मडकई
24- मारमागोर्ा
25- र्ास्ट्को-डी-गामा
26 - िाभोली
27 - कुठ्ठाली
28 - िुर् े
29 - कुडतरी
30 - फातोडा ा
31 - मडगार्
32 - बाणार्ली
33 - िार्ेली
34 - कुंकली
35 - र्ेजलम[भाग II—खण् ड 3(iii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
जिल ेकी क्र. स.ं जिला जिर्ाचा ि अजधकारी क्षत्रे ाजधकार
और िाम (जर्धािसभा जिर्ाचा ि-क्षत्रे की
स.ं और िाम)
1 2 3
3 –कुिार्ती जिला कलक्टर और जिला मजिस्ट्रेट, 36 - केप े
कुिार्ती जिला
37 - कुडचड े
38 - सार्डे
39 - सांग े
40 - कािकोि
[फा. स.ं 508/गोर्ा/2026]
आिेि स,े
अिय कुमार, प्रधाि सजचर्
ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 20th April, 2026
O.N. 15(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 13AA of the Representation of
the People Act, 1950 (43 of 1950) and in supersession of its previous notification No. 508/GOA/2025 dated 19th May,
2025 regarding designation of District Election Officer, the Election Commission, in consultation with the State
Government, hereby designates for each District in the State of Goa, as specified in column (1) of the Table below, the
officer specified against it in column (2) thereof, as the District Election Officer for that District and specifies the area in
respect of which each such officer shall exercise jurisdiction, in column (3) of the table :-
TABLE
Sl. No. & Name of District Area of jurisdiction
District Election Officer (No. & Name of Assembly
Constituency)
1 2 3
1 – North Goa District Collector & District Magistrate, North 1 – Mandrem
Goa District
2 – Pernem (SC)
3 - Bicholim
4 - Tivim
5 - Mapusa
6 - Siolim
7 - Saligao
8 - Calangute
9 - Porvorim
10 - Aldona
11 - Panaji
12 – Taleigao4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(iii)]
Sl. No. & Name of District Area of jurisdiction
District Election Officer (No. & Name of Assembly
Constituency)
1 2 3
1 – North Goa District Collector & District Magistrate, North 13 – St. Cruz
Goa District
14 – St. Andre
15 - Cumbarjua
16 - Maem
17 - Sanquelim
18 - Poriem
19 - Valpoi
2 - South Goa District Collector & District Magistrate, South 20 - Priol
Goa District
21 - Ponda
22 – Siroda
23 - Marcaim
24 – Mormugao
25 – Vasco-Da-Gama
26 – Dabolim
27 - Cortalim
28 - Nuvem
29 - Curtorim
30 - Fatorda
31 - Margao
32 - Benaulim
33 - Navelim
34 - Cuncolim
35 -Velim
3 – Kushavati District Collector & District Magistrate, Kushavati 36 - Quepem
District
37 - Curchorem
38 - Sanvordem
39 – Sanguem
40 - Canacona
[F. No. 508/GOA/2026]
By Order,
AJOY KUMAR, Principal Secy.
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