Important towns going to the polls, for which campaigning ended today, include Mapusa, Margao and Vasco da Gama, all crucial electoral constituencies in Goa politics.
More than 685 candidates are in the fray for 159 civic wards, State Chief Election Commissioner M Modassir said at a press conference here.
"Campaigning came to a close at 5 pm today. We have had no untoward incidents during the campaign process," he said.
While the elections are not being held on party lines, the ruling as well as Opposition parties and their respective leaders have put up 'panels' of candidates whom they have endorsed and whose success will be used to gauge the popularity of the BJP-led Government, which is barely a year and a half away from completing its term.
A total of 2.37 lakh electors are eligible to cast their vote. The coastal State has 13 urban civic bodies.