Dargalim Assembly Election Result 1989

Goa · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1989

Mandrekar Deu Gunaji of Maharashtrawadi Gomantak won the Dargalim Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Goa in the 1989 state assembly election, securing 6,544 votes (74.50% vote share). The runner-up was Bandekar Shambhu Bhau (Indian National Congress) with 1,119 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.

Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Details
  • State: Goa
  • Constituency: Dargalim
  • Constituency Number: 41
  • Total Contestants: 7
  • Election Year: 1989
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Mandrekar Deu Gunaji

Maharashtrawadi Gomantak

6,544
74.50%
#2
Bandekar Shambhu Bhau

Indian National Congress

1,119
12.70%
#3
Arlekar Anil Ramchandra

Independent

808
9.20%
#4
Nipanikar Balram Vishnu

Independent

156
1.80%
#5
Arlekar Vishwanath Narasobha

Bharatiya Janata Party

84
1.00%
#6
Halarnakar Subhash Ramnath

Independent

59
0.70%
#7
Mirajkar Naresh Miraji

Independent

11
0.10%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Mandrekar Deu Gunaji Maharashtrawadi Gomantak 6,544 74.50%
2 Bandekar Shambhu Bhau Indian National Congress 1,119 12.70%
3 Arlekar Anil Ramchandra Independent 808 9.20%
4 Nipanikar Balram Vishnu Independent 156 1.80%
5 Arlekar Vishwanath Narasobha Bharatiya Janata Party 84 1.00%
6 Halarnakar Subhash Ramnath Independent 59 0.70%
7 Mirajkar Naresh Miraji Independent 11 0.10%

About Dargalim Assembly Constituency

The Dargalim constituency is part of the Goa Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1989 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Mandrekar Deu Gunaji (Maharashtrawadi Gomantak) emerged as the winner securing 6,544 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

7 candidates contested from Dargalim assembly constituency in the 1989 Vidhan Sabha election.

Dargalim is an assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency in Goa.

Mandrekar Deu Gunaji (Maharashtrawadi Gomantak) won the Dargalim assembly seat in the 1989 Vidhan Sabha election.