Goa · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2007
Shyam Gopinath Satardekar of Indian National Congress won the Curchorem Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Goa in the 2007 state assembly election, securing 10,628 votes (53.00% vote share). The runner-up was Dessai Ramrao Ghanashyam (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 8,729 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 | Shyam Gopinath Satardekar | 10628 | 53.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Dessai Ramrao Ghanashyam | 8729 | 43.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Rumaldo D'costa | 201 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 4 | Khandekar Abhay Shambhu | 173 | 0.90% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 5 | Gurudas Chandrakant Naik | 133 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 6 | Dessai Sapnesh Ganesh | 98 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 7 | Alexy Fernandes | 93 | 0.50% | Independent |
The Curchorem constituency is part of the Goa Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2007 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Shyam Gopinath Satardekar (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 10,628 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.