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Preparations Reviewed for Goa Legislative Assembly Election 2027

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June 30, 2026

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Goa Khabar:In view of the ensuing Goa Legislative Assembly Election 2027, a meeting was held under the chairmanship of the Collector & District Magistrate, South Goa District, to assess the preparedness and review the election management plan for the smooth and efficient conduct of the election process in South Goa and Kushavati Districts.

The meeting focused on ensuring effective coordination among all concerned departments and timely implementation of election-related activities as per the guidelines and instructions issued by the Election Commission of India. Various aspects including law and order management, EVM management, manpower deployment, training, material management, SVEEP activities, communication planning, media monitoring, IT applications, accessibility measures, transport arrangements, medical facilities, election expenditure monitoring, and other election-related activities were reviewed.

For smooth conduct of the election process, the following officers have been designated as Nodal Officers and Assistant Nodal Officers for different election-related activities:

Sr. No.	Name & Designation	Activities Assigned
1	Shri Srinet Kothwale, Additional Collector-I, South Goa District, Margao	Nodal Officer for Law & Order & Vulnerability Mapping
2	a. Shri Manuel Barretto, Member Secretary, Ravindra Bhavan, Margao	Nodal Officer for EVM Management
2	b. Smt. Yogini Acharya, Asst. Director, Tribal Welfare, Panaji	Asst. Nodal Officer for EVM Management
3	a. Shri Johnson Fernandes, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Goa Khadi and Village Industries Board, Panaji-Goa.	Nodal Officer for Manpower Management and AMF at Polling Station
3	b. Shri Samrat Naik Gaonkar, Asst. Apprenticeship Advisor	Asst. Nodal Officer for Manpower Management and AMF at Polling Station
4	a. Dr. Nilesh B. Fal Dessai, Director of Archaeology, Ourem Road, Mala, Panaji-Goa.	Nodal Officer Training Management
5	b. Shri Prashant Shirodkar, Secretary, Goa State Information Commission, Panaji	Nodal Officer for Material Management
5	c. Shri Vipul Naik Gaonkar, Dy. Commissioner of State Tax, (EIU/ENF-SOUTH), Addl. charge of Curchorem Ward, Goa Rajya Kar Bhavan, Old IPHB Complex, Near CEO office, Altinho, Panaji	Asst. Nodal Officer for Material Management
6	a. Smt. Deepali Naik, Project Director, DRDA, South Goa.	Nodal Officer for SVEEP
6	b. Smt. Radhika R. Prabhudessai, Research Assistant, Directorate of Municipal Administrative, Panaji-Goa	Asst. Nodal Officer for SVEEP
7	Shri Vishal Kundaikar, Additional Collector-III, South Goa District, Margao	Nodal Officer for MCC and Complaints Redressal
8	Shri Pritidas Gaonkar, Managing Director, Goa State Scheduled Tribes Finance and Development Corporation Ltd.	Nodal Officer for Communication Plan & District Election Management Plan
9	a. Shri Abhir Hede, Director, Information and Publicity, Panaji – Goa	Nodal Officer for Postal Ballot & Nodal Officer Ballot Paper/Dummy Ballot and contacting migratory voters
9	b. Shri Siddesh S. Kerkar, Block Development Officer-II, HQ, Directorate of Panchayats, Panaji-Goa.	Asst. Nodal Officer for Postal Ballot & Nodal Officer Ballot Paper/Dummy Ballot and contacting migratory voters
10	a. Shri Allwyn Pereira, Information Officer, Department of Information and Publicity, Panaji.	Nodal Officer for Media Certification and Monitoring Committee
	b. Shri Shanto Naik, Asst. Information Officer, Department of Information & Publicity, Panaji Goa.	Asst. Nodal Officer for Media Certification and Monitoring Committee
	c. Shri Siddesh S. Samant, Information Assistant, Department of Information & Publicity Panaji-Goa.	Asst. Nodal Officer for Media Certification and Monitoring Committee
11	a. Shri Deepesh Priolkar, Managing Director, Goa SC & OBC Finance and Development Corporation Ltd, 4th Floor, Patto Centre, Near KTC Bus Stand, Panaji, Goa.	Nodal Officer for Observers & Observers Check List
	b. Shri Abhijit Jambale, District Welfare Officer, Directorate of Tribal Welfare 5th Floor, Shram Shakti Bhavan Patto, Panaji	Asst. Nodal Officer for Observers & Observers Check List
12	a. Shri Harshad Pawar, Dy. Director (IT), O/o. The Director, Department of Information, Technology, Electronics & Communications, Altinho, Panaji	Nodal Officer Computerization, SMS Monitoring, ETPBS, IT and use of Technology
	b. Shri Rajesh Pednekar, Assistant Director (IT), O/o. The Director, Department of Information, Technology, Electronics & Communications, Altinho, Panaji	Asst. Nodal Officer Computerization, SMS Monitoring, ETPBS, IT and use of Technology
	c. Smt. Eldrida Crasto, Assistant Director (IT), O/o. The Director, Department of Information, Technology, Electronics & Communications, Altinho, Panaji	Asst. Nodal Officer Computerization, SMS Monitoring, ETPBS, IT and use of Technology
13	Smt. Snehal Prabhu, Additional Commissioner of State Tax, Goa Rajya Kar Bhavan, Old IPHB Complex, Near CEO office, Altinho, Panaji	Nodal Officer for Eroll & ERO Net
14	a. Shri Joao B. Fernandes, Additional Director of Panchayat-II, South with additional charge of Additional Director of Panchayat-II, Kushavati District	Nodal Officer for Strong Room, Counting and Declaration of Result
14	b. Shri Vinod Zambaulikar, Group Instructor, ITI, Cacora	Asst. Nodal Officer for Strong Room, Counting and Declaration of Result
15	a. Shri Alex Kurian, Technical Director, NIC South Goa, Room No. 012, Matanhy Saldanha Administrative Complex, Fatorda, Margao	Nodal Officer for Randomization of EVMs and Poll/Counting Personnel
	b. Shri Abhishek Parashar, DIO, NIC South Goa	Asst. Nodal Officer for Randomization of EVMs and Poll/Counting Personnel
	c. Shri Chander Mohan, Additional District Informatics Officer, NIC South Goa	Asst. Nodal Officer for Randomization of EVMs and Poll/Counting Personnel
16	a. Dr. Rajendra Borkar, Medical Superintendent, South Goa District Hospital, Margao	Nodal Officer for Medical Facilities
16	b. Dr. Jayashree Madkaikar, Medical Superintendent, South Goa District Hospital, Margao	Asst. Nodal Officer for Medical Facilities
17	Dr. Balaji Sudas Shenvy, Executive Editor, Department of Goa Gazette, Panaji	Nodal Officer for Accessibility Elections and Nodal Officer for Person with Disability & Welfare Measures
18	Smt. Pradnya Dessai, Assistant Director of Social Welfare, Directorate of Social Welfare, District Welfare Office, Margao	Asst. Nodal Officer for Person with Disability & Welfare Measures
19	a. Smt. Roshel Fernandes, Additional Commissioner of State Tax, Goa Rajya Kar Bhavan, Old IPHB Complex, Near CEO office, Altinho, Panaji	Nodal Officer for Transport Management
19	b. Shri. Amit N. Sawant, Dy. Director, Department of Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, Panaji	Asst. Nodal Officer for Transport Management
20	Shri Amogh Sanzgiri, Assistant Professor (IT), O/o The Principal, Bhausaheb Bandodkar Technical Education Complex, Goa College of Engineering, Farmagudi, Ponda, Goa.	Asst. Nodal Officer for Computerization, SMS Monitoring, ETPBS, IT and use of Technology
21	Shri Manoj S. Pawar, Deputy Director of Accounts, O/o Directorate of Accounts, Porvorim	Nodal Officer for Election Expenditure

All designated officers have been directed to ensure close coordination with the concerned departments and undertake necessary preparatory measures for the efficient and transparent conduct of the Goa Legislative Assembly Election 2027.

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Preparations Reviewed for Goa Legislative Assembly Election 2027

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