2002 Goa Legislative Assembly election
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All 40 seats in the Assembly 21 seats needed for a majority | |||||||||||||||||||
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Turnout | 68.75% (![]() | ||||||||||||||||||
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Elections for the Indian state of Goa took place 2002.[1][2]
Results[]
Rank | Party | Seats Contested | Seats Won |
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1 | Bharatiya Janata Party | 39 | 17 |
2 | Indian National Congress | 40 | 16 |
4 | United Goans Democratic Party | 10 | 3 |
3 | Maharashtrawadi Gomantak | 25 | 2 |
5 | Nationalist Congress Party | 20 | 1 |
6 | Independent | 48 | 1 |
Total | 40 |
Results by constituency[]
The following is the list of winning MLAs in the election.[3]
By Elections[]
No. | Constituency | Winner | Party | Margin | Remark | |
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1 | Benaulim | Mickky Pacheco | Nationalist Congress Party | Due to the resignation of Mickky Pacheco | ||
2 | Cumbarjua | Pandurang Madkaikar | Indian National Congress | Due to the resignation of Pandurang Madkaikar | ||
3 | Margao | Digambar Kamat | Indian National Congress | Due to the resignation of Digambar Kamat | ||
4 | Poinguinim | Isidore Fernandes | Bharatiya Janata Party | Due to resignation of Isidore Fernandes | ||
5 | Poinguinim | Ramesh Tawadkar | Bharatiya Janata Party | Due to resignation of Isidore Fernandes | ||
6 | Taleigao | Babush Monserrate | Indian National Congress | Due to resignation of Babush Monserrate |
Government formation[]
On 3 June 2002, Bharatiya Janata Party formed its first government in Goa under the leadership of Manohar Parrikar which lasted for 2 years and 244 days. government fall due to Digambar Kamat fallout Bharatiya Janata Party
References[]
Categories:
- State Assembly elections in Goa
- 2000s in Goa
- 2002 State Assembly elections in India