Goa · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2012
Caetano R. Silva of Goa Vikas Party won the Benaulim Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Goa in the 2012 state assembly election, securing 9,695 votes (46.00% vote share). The runner-up was Valanka Alemao (Indian National Congress) with 7,694 votes.
A total of 7 candidates contested this assembly seat. State Assembly elections elect Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) using India's First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, and the party or alliance winning a majority of seats forms the state government. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency information are shown below.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caetano R. Silva | 9695 | 46.00% | Goa Vikas Party |
| 2 | Valanka Alemao | 7694 | 36.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Humberto Gomes | 1775 | 8.40% | Independent |
| 4 | John Fernandes | 1277 | 6.10% | All India Trinamool Congress |
| 5 | Ashley Francis Dias | 289 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 6 | P. Xavier George | 245 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Subhash Shivnath Chodankar | 122 | 0.60% | Independent |
The Benaulim constituency is part of the Goa Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2012 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Caetano R. Silva (Goa Vikas Party) emerged as the winner securing 9,695 votes.
State Assembly elections in India determine which party or coalition forms the state government. The party or alliance winning a majority of Assembly seats in a state gets to form the government and appoint the Chief Minister. Unlike Lok Sabha elections which are held simultaneously across India, each state follows its own election cycle, typically every five years.
How to read this data: The candidate table above shows all contestants ranked by position. The vote percentage column shows each candidate's share of the total votes polled in this constituency. The bar chart visualizes the top candidates' vote counts for quick comparison.