PANAJI
Newly appointed State Election Commissioner W V Ramanmurthy on Friday issued an order declaring the entire election process for five municipalities of Margao, Mormugao, Mapusa, Sanguem and Quepem, from the acceptance of nominations to the selection of candidates as unopposed, as null and void.
The Model Code of Conduct has also been lifted from within the jurisdictions of these municipalities with immediate effect. The order has been issued in view of the March 12, judgment of Supreme Court, setting aside the order for reservation of wards and quashing the elections in these five councils.
“The election certificates issued to the unopposed candidates with regards to the above municipal polls stands null and void,” the order has further specified.
