Goa · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Churchill Alemao of Nationalist Congress Party won the Benaulim Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Goa in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 9,373 votes (44.00% vote share). The runner-up was Royla Clarina Fernandes (Aam Aadmi Party) with 4,182 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 | Churchill Alemao | 9373 | 44.00% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 2 | Royla Clarina Fernandes | 4182 | 19.60% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 3 | Caetano Rosario Silva | 3995 | 18.70% | Independent |
| 4 | Edwino Barreto | 2157 | 10.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 5 | John Fernandes | 571 | 2.70% | Goa Su-Raj Party |
| 6 | Maria Da Luz Arlinda Gomes E Rebelo | 492 | 2.30% | Goa Vikas Party |
| 7 | Judith Aurelia Baptista Almeida Alias Judith Almeida | 357 | 1.70% | Independent |
The Benaulim constituency is part of the Goa Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Churchill Alemao (Nationalist Congress Party) emerged as the winner securing 9,373 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.