2002 Goa Legislative Assembly election
Elections for the Indian state of Goa took place 2002.[1][2]
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All 40 seats in the Assembly 21 seats needed for a majority | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Turnout | 68.75% ( 3.75%) | ||||||||||||||||||
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Results
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| Rank | Party | Seats Contested | Seats Won | ||||||
| 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 fell due to Digambar Kamat fallout Bharatiya Janata Party.
References
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