Goa · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1994
D'souza Arecio Agapito of United Goans Democratic Party won the Cuncolim Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Goa in the 1994 state assembly election, securing 5,294 votes (39.70% vote share). The runner-up was Shantaram Laxman Naik (Indian National Congress) with 2,909 votes.
A total of 9 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 | D'souza Arecio Agapito | 5294 | 39.70% | United Goans Democratic Party |
| 2 | Shantaram Laxman Naik | 2909 | 21.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Mascarenhas Joseph Miguel | 2362 | 17.70% | Independent |
| 4 | Dessai Shabu Babani | 1620 | 12.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Bill Cardozo | 911 | 6.80% | Independent |
| 6 | Cavarlho Santano Francisco | 88 | 0.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Desai Uttam Dattaram | 56 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 7 | Dual Dessai Bhikan Molu | 56 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Antonio Filosio Germano Fernandes | 36 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Cuncolim constituency is part of the Goa Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1994 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. D'souza Arecio Agapito (United Goans Democratic Party) emerged as the winner securing 5,294 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.