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MARGAO: Collector and District Election Officer (DEO), South Goa, Egna Cleetus, IAS, chaired a video conference meeting to review preparedness for the forthcoming Goa Legislative Assembly Election 2027 and the upcoming Special Summary Revision (SSR) of Electoral Rolls.
The meeting was attended by Additional Collector-II Ramesh Gaonkar, Deputy Collector South-I Velton Tellis and other concerned officials.
During the meeting, the DEO reviewed the status of polling station inspections and directed officials to schedule re-inspections on November 9 and 10, 2026. The status of Vulnerability Mapping-II reports was also reviewed, with instructions to complete all pending reports from the respective Assembly Constituencies by November 11.
The meeting was informed that the concerned Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) had conducted meetings with Sector Officers and Sector Police Officers. Officials were directed to immediately report any vacancies in these positions to the DEO’s office.
Arrangements for setting up helpdesks for the forthcoming SSR, including proposed locations and other logistical requirements, were also discussed. The DEO directed officials to replace inactive or unreachable telephone numbers with functional contact numbers to ensure effective assistance to the public.
The appointment of political party-wise Booth Level Agents (BLAs) and completion of Persons with Disabilities (PwD) tagging were also reviewed.
The DEO further reviewed the submission of lists of deleted voters to recognised political parties by the respective Assembly Constituencies. Officials were instructed to expedite the pending appointments and ensure timely submission of details regarding newly enrolled young voters to the DEO’s office.
The status of Electoral Literacy Club (ELC) registrations was also discussed, with the concerned Assembly Constituencies directed to complete all pending registrations by the coming week.
Emphasising the importance of timely completion of election-related activities, Collector and DEO Egna Cleetus stressed the need for close coordination among all EROs, Assistant Electoral Registration Officers (AEROs) and other concerned officials to ensure that all preparations are completed within the stipulated timelines.
