Goa · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Alina Saldanha of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Cortalim Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Goa in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 5,666 votes (24.10% vote share). The runner-up was Antonio Vas (Independent) with 5,148 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Alina Saldanha | 5666 | 24.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Antonio Vas | 5148 | 21.90% | Independent |
| 3 | Gilbert Mariano Rodrigues | 4326 | 18.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Nelly Rodrigues | 3380 | 14.40% | Goa Vikas Party |
| 5 | Olencio Simoes | 2482 | 10.60% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 6 | Ramakant Borkar | 1708 | 7.30% | United Goans Party |
| 7 | Sharan Meti | 258 | 1.10% | Goa Su-Raj Party |
| 8 | Miguel Antonio Rodrigues | 177 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 9 | Suman Sharma | 75 | 0.30% | Maharashtrawadi Gomantak |
| 10 | Gilroy Costa | 56 | 0.20% | Goa Praja Party |
The Cortalim constituency is part of the Goa Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Alina Saldanha (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 5,666 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.