Goa · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2022
Nilesh Cabral of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Curchorem Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Goa in the 2022 state assembly election, securing 9,973 votes (44.20% vote share). The runner-up was Amit Patkar (Indian National Congress) with 9,301 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 | Nilesh Cabral | 9973 | 44.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Amit Patkar | 9301 | 41.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Aditya Raut Dessai | 2103 | 9.30% | Revolutionary Goans Party |
| 4 | Gabriel Fernandes | 830 | 3.70% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 5 | Vithoba Prabhu Dessai | 313 | 1.40% | Maharashtrawadi Gomantak |
| 6 | Ajay Boyer | 51 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Curchorem constituency is part of the Goa Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2022 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Nilesh Cabral (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 9,973 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.