Goa · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Mauvin Heliodoro Godinho of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Dabolim Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Goa in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 7,234 votes (41.40% vote share). The runner-up was Premanand Nanoskar (Maharashtrawadi Gomantak) with 4,740 votes.
A total of 9 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 | Mauvin Heliodoro Godinho | 7234 | 41.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Premanand Nanoskar | 4740 | 27.10% | Maharashtrawadi Gomantak |
| 3 | Francisco Jose Nunes | 2752 | 15.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Vasant (GOPI) NAIK | 1117 | 6.40% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 5 | Kritesh Naik Gaunkar | 1043 | 6.00% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 6 | Kenneth Ian Stewart Silveira | 130 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 7 | Tara Govind Kerkar | 124 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 8 | Preetam Keluskar | 109 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 9 | Suresh Barve | 56 | 0.30% | Niz Goenkar Revolution Front |
The Dabolim constituency is part of the Goa Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Mauvin Heliodoro Godinho (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 7,234 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.