Goa · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2012
Subhash Alias Rajan of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Cuncolim Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Goa in the 2012 state assembly election, securing 7,738 votes (37.30% vote share). The runner-up was Alemao Joaquim (Indian National Congress) with 6,425 votes.
A total of 8 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 | Subhash Alias Rajan | 7738 | 37.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Alemao Joaquim | 6425 | 31.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | John Inacio Monteiro | 4830 | 23.30% | Independent |
| 4 | Milagres Gonsalves | 603 | 2.90% | Independent |
| 5 | Jose Alias Brany Fernandes | 543 | 2.60% | United Goans Democratic Party |
| 6 | Mario Morais | 325 | 1.60% | All India Trinamool Congress |
| 7 | Rony Rodrigues | 191 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 8 | Derick Dias | 85 | 0.40% | Janata Dal (United) |
The Cuncolim constituency is part of the Goa Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2012 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Subhash Alias Rajan (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 7,738 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.