Goa · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2012
Naresh Rajaram Sawal of Independent won the Bicholim Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Goa in the 2012 state assembly election, securing 8,331 votes (39.70% vote share). The runner-up was Rajesh T. Patnekar (Indian National Congress) with 6,532 votes.
A total of 4 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 | Naresh Rajaram Sawal | 8331 | 39.70% | Independent |
| 2 | Rajesh T. Patnekar | 6532 | 31.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Manohar Pandurang Shirodkar | 5411 | 25.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Pandurang Dattaram Raut | 720 | 3.40% | All India Trinamool Congress |
The Bicholim constituency is part of the Goa Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2012 Assembly election, 4 candidates contested for this seat. Naresh Rajaram Sawal (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 8,331 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.