Even as legal uncertainty continues, the administration has intensified preparations for the upcoming Ponda by-election in Goa, setting up 45 polling booths and deploying 54 teams of personnel.
South Goa Collector and District Election Officer Egna Cleetus confirmed that all arrangements are in place. She stated that polling staff have been selected through a transparent randomisation process to ensure fairness and efficiency in the conduct of the election.
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Meanwhile, attention remains focused on the Bombay High Court, which is expected to deliver its ruling on petitions challenging the bypoll notification. The court’s decision is likely to determine whether the election, scheduled for April 9, proceeds as planned.
Authorities continue to monitor the situation closely as preparations move ahead despite the pending legal outcome.
