8th Goa Assembly

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Eighth Goa Assembly
Goa Legislative Assembly
Coat of arms or logo
Type
Type
Unicameral
Term limits
5 years
History
Founded2022
Preceded by7th Goa Assembly
Leadership
Speaker
Ramesh Tawadkar, BJP
since 29 March 2022
Deputy Speaker
Joshua D'Souza, BJP
since 22 July 2022
Leader of the House
(Chief Minister)
Pramod Sawant, BJP
since 19 March 2019
Leader of the Opposition
Vacant
since 10 July 2022
Structure
Seats40
Goa Legislative Assembly Parties 2022
Political groups
Government (33)
NDA (33)[1]
  •   BJP (28)
  •   MGP (2)
  •   IND (3)

Opposition (7)

  •   AAP (2)
  •   RGP (1)
UPA (4)
  •   INC (3)
  •   GFP (1)
Elections
Voting system
First past the post
Last election
14 February 2022
Next election
2027
Meeting place
India Goa Assembly.jpg
Goa State Legislative Assembly Complex, Porvorim, Bardez, Goa, India
Website
Goa Legislative Assembly

The Eighth Goa Assembly (term : 2022-present) is the unicameral legislature of the state of Goa in western India. It consists of 40 members. It is in-charge of the budget, the Assembly appropriates money for social programs, agricultural development, infrastructure development, etc. It is also responsible for proposing and levying taxes.

The Assembly meets in the Goa State Legislative Assembly Complex in Porvorim, Bardez.

History[]

Elections[]

This section is transcluded from 2022 Goa Legislative Assembly election. ( | )

Legislative Assembly elections were held in Goa on 14 February 2022 to elect 40 members of the Eighth Goa Legislative Assembly. The votes were counted and the results were declared on 10 March 2022.

In July 2022, the ruling BJP's MLA Joshua D'Souza was elected for the post of the Deputy Speaker of the Goa Legislative Assembly, with 25 votes.[2][3]

Defections[]

On 14 September 2022, 8 Congress MLAs switched party and joined BJP after a successful Operation Kamala.[4][5] Former Chief Minister of Goa Michael Lobo, along with 7 other Congress MLAs joined Bharatiya Janata Party, after meeting Dr. Pramod Sawant, Chief Minister of Goa from BJP.[6][7]

No. Constituency Name Remarks
6 Siolim Delilah Lobo Defected from Congress to BJP on 14 September 2022[5]
7 Saligao Kedar Naik Defected from Congress to BJP on 14 September 2022[5]
8 Calangute Michael Lobo Defected from Congress to BJP on 14 September 2022[5]
13 St. Cruz Rodolfo Louis Fernandes Defected from Congress to BJP on 14 September 2022[5]
15 Cumbarjua Rajesh Faldessai Defected from Congress to BJP on 14 September 2022[5]
24 Mormugao Sankalp Amonkar Defected from Congress to BJP on 14 September 2022[5]
28 Nuvem Aleixo Sequeira Defected from Congress to BJP on 14 September 2022[5]
31 Margao Digambar Kamat Defected from Congress to BJP on 14 September 2022[5]

Composition[]

March 2022 - September 2022[]

Goa Legislative Assembly Mar-Sept 2022

Composition of the Eighth Goa Legislative Assembly by alliance and party, after the election results in 2022

Alliance Party Seats Bench
Party Alliance Bench
NDA Bharatiya Janata Party 20 25 Government
Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party 2
Independents 3
UPA Indian National Congress 11 12 15 Opposition
Goa Forward Party 1
AAP Aam Aadmi Party 2
RGP Revolutionary Goans Party 1
Total 40

September 2022 - to present[]

Goa Legislative Assembly Sept 2022 onwards

Composition after 14 September 2022 when 8 Congress MLA switched party and joined BJP.[5]

Alliance Party Seats Bench
Party Alliance Bench
NDA Bharatiya Janata Party 28 33 Government
Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party 2
Independents 3
UPA Indian National Congress 3 4 7 Opposition
Goa Forward Party 1
AAP Aam Aadmi Party 2
RGP Revolutionary Goans Party 1
Total 40

Members of Legislative Assembly[]

No. Constituency Name Party Alliance Remarks
North Goa district
1 Mandrem Jit Arolkar Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party NDA
2 Pernem Pravin Arlekar Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
3 Bicholim Chandrakant Shetye Independent NDA
4 Tivim Nilkanth Halarnkar Bharatiya Janata Party NDA Cabinet Minister
5 Mapusa Joshua D'Souza Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
6 Siolim Delilah Lobo Indian National Congress UPA Elected on Congress ticket
On 14 Sep 2022, left Congress and joined BJP[5]
Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
7 Saligao Kedar Naik Indian National Congress UPA Elected on Congress ticket
On 14 Sep 2022, left Congress and joined BJP[5]
Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
8 Calangute Michael Lobo Indian National Congress UPA Elected on Congress ticket
On 14 Sep 2022, left Congress and joined BJP[5]
Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
9 Porvorim Rohan Khaunte Bharatiya Janata Party NDA Cabinet Minister
10 Aldona Carlos Alvares Ferreira Indian National Congress UPA
11 Panaji Atanasio Monserrate Bharatiya Janata Party NDA Cabinet Minister
12 Taleigao Jennifer Monserrate Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
13 St. Cruz Rodolfo Louis Fernandes Indian National Congress UPA Elected on Congress ticket
On 14 Sep 2022, left Congress and joined BJP[5]
Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
14 St. Andre Viresh Borkar Revolutionary Goans Party
15 Cumbarjua Rajesh Faldessai Indian National Congress UPA Elected on Congress ticket
On 14 Sep 2022, left Congress and joined BJP[5]
Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
16 Maem Premendra Shet Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
17 Sanquelim Pramod Sawant Bharatiya Janata Party NDA Chief Minister
18 Poriem Deviya Rane Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
19 Valpoi Vishwajit Pratapsingh Rane Bharatiya Janata Party NDA Cabinet Minister
20 Priol Govind Gaude Bharatiya Janata Party NDA Cabinet Minister
21 Ponda Ravi Naik Bharatiya Janata Party NDA Cabinet Minister
22 Siroda Subhash Shirodkar Bharatiya Janata Party NDA Cabinet Minister
23 Marcaim Sudin Dhavalikar Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party NDA Cabinet Minister
South Goa district
24 Mormugao Sankalp Amonkar Indian National Congress UPA Elected on Congress ticket
On 14 Sep 2022, left Congress and joined BJP[5]
Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
25 Vasco da Gama Krishna Salkar Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
26 Dabolim Mauvin Godinho Bharatiya Janata Party NDA Cabinet Minister
27 Cortalim Antonio Vas Independent NDA
28 Nuvem Aleixo Sequeira Indian National Congress UPA Elected on Congress ticket
On 14 Sep 2022, left Congress and joined BJP[5]
Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
29 Curtorim Aleixo Lourenco Independent NDA
30 Fatorda Vijai Sardesai Goa Forward Party UPA
31 Margao Digambar Kamat Indian National Congress UPA Elected on Congress ticket
On 14 Sep 2022, left Congress and joined BJP[5]
Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
32 Benaulim Venzy Viegas Aam Aadmi Party
33 Navelim Ulhas Tuenkar Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
34 Cuncolim Yuri Alemao Indian National Congress UPA
35 Velim Cruz Silva Aam Aadmi Party
36 Quepem Altone D'Costa Indian National Congress UPA
37 Curchorem Nilesh Cabral Bharatiya Janata Party NDA Cabinet Minister
38 Sanvordem Ganesh Gaonkar Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
39 Sanguem Subhash Phal Desai Bharatiya Janata Party NDA Cabinet Minister
40 Canacona Ramesh Tawadkar Bharatiya Janata Party NDA Speaker


References[]

  1. ^ "BJP wins Goa, gets support of MGP and 3 Independents". Hindustan Times. 10 March 2022. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  2. ^ "Wary of Goa Congress 'defection', Opposition gives BJP walkover in deputy Speaker poll". The Indian Express. 24 July 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
  3. ^ "Goa Elections: Congress Moves Candidates To Resort, Starts Talks With AAP". outlookindia.com/. 9 March 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
  4. ^ "BJP ministers react to 'operation kamal'". The Goan EveryDay. 16 September 2022. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r "8 Goa Congress MLAs defect to BJP". The Indian Express. 14 September 2022. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
  6. ^ "Another Setback to Congress in Goa, 8 Party MLAs join BJP including Digambar Kamat and Michael Lobo". News18. 14 September 2022. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
  7. ^ "Another Setback to Congress in Goa, 8 Party MLAs join BJP including Digambar Kamat and Michael Lobo". Times of India. 14 September 2022. Retrieved 15 September 2022.

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