Goa · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1994
Gaonkar Antonio Damiao of United Goans Democratic Party won the Curtorim Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Goa in the 1994 state assembly election, securing 6,564 votes (48.20% vote share). The runner-up was Sardinha Cosmofrancisco Gaetano (Indian National Congress) with 6,470 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 | Gaonkar Antonio Damiao | 6564 | 48.20% | United Goans Democratic Party |
| 2 | Sardinha Cosmofrancisco Gaetano | 6470 | 47.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Vaz Joseph Francisco | 338 | 2.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Dias Conceicao Santano | 89 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 5 | Amonkar Vilas Chandrakant | 84 | 0.60% | Maharashtrawadi Gomantak |
| 6 | Naresh M. Mirajkar | 56 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 7 | Narendra Laxmidas Thakkar | 29 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Curtorim constituency is part of the Goa Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1994 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Gaonkar Antonio Damiao (United Goans Democratic Party) emerged as the winner securing 6,564 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.