Goa · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1999
Nirmala Prabhakar Sawant of Indian National Congress won the Cumbarjua Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Goa in the 1999 state assembly election, securing 6,004 votes (37.20% vote share). The runner-up was Parvatkar Govind Bhikaji (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 5,154 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 | Nirmala Prabhakar Sawant | 6004 | 37.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Parvatkar Govind Bhikaji | 5154 | 31.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Chodankar Dharma Vassudev | 2185 | 13.50% | Maharashtrawadi Gomantak |
| 4 | Lawrence Minguel Thomas | 1659 | 10.30% | Independent |
| 5 | Naik Raikar Arun | 678 | 4.20% | Independent |
| 6 | Henriques Gandhi | 244 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 7 | Shet Govekar Surendra | 224 | 1.40% | Independent |
The Cumbarjua constituency is part of the Goa Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1999 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Nirmala Prabhakar Sawant (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 6,004 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.