| 1. Elvis Gomes is recognized as a prominent Goa civil servant. |
| 2. Gomes has served in numerous important positions within the Goa administration. |
| 3. In July 2016, he opted for voluntary retirement from the civil service to pursue a career in politics. |
| 4. In 2014, his name was second on the seniority list of senior officers, but he was moved to fourth place; he challenged this in the Bombay High Court, which in 2016 upheld his claim and quashed the changes. |
| 5. Faced summons from Anti-Corruption Bureau in December 2016 regarding a land scam case from his time as managing director of Goa Housing Board. |
