Goa · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2002
Alemao Joaquim Braz of Indian National Congress won the Cuncolim Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Goa in the 2002 state assembly election, securing 6,426 votes (44.50% vote share). The runner-up was D'souza Arecio Agapito (Nationalist Congress Party) with 4,038 votes.
A total of 6 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 | Alemao Joaquim Braz | 6426 | 44.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | D'souza Arecio Agapito | 4038 | 28.00% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 3 | Julio D'silva | 2881 | 19.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Naik Laxman Ganesh | 703 | 4.90% | Independent |
| 5 | Cardozo Filipinho Bill | 217 | 1.50% | United Goans Democratic Party |
| 6 | Judas Fernandes | 181 | 1.30% | Independent |
The Cuncolim constituency is part of the Goa Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2002 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Alemao Joaquim Braz (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 6,426 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.