Fatorda Assembly Election Result 1999

Goa · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1999

Cardoz Luis Alex Florence of Indian National Congress won the Fatorda Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Goa in the 1999 state assembly election, securing 7,164 votes (47.80% vote share). The runner-up was Eng. Ashok Tukaram Korgaonkar (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 4,421 votes.

A total of 4 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: Fatorda
  • Constituency Number: 30
  • District: South Goa
  • Total Contestants: 4
  • Election Year: 1999
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
Position Candidate Name Votes Votes% Party
1 Cardoz Luis Alex Florence 7164 47.80% Indian National Congress
2 Eng. Ashok Tukaram Korgaonkar 4421 29.50% Bharatiya Janata Party
3 Kadam Shantaram Bhikaji 2186 14.60% United Goans Democratic Party
4 Gaonkar Antonio Damiao 1228 8.20% Maharashtrawadi Gomantak

About Fatorda Assembly Constituency

The Fatorda constituency is part of the Goa Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1999 Assembly election, 4 candidates contested for this seat. Cardoz Luis Alex Florence (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 7,164 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

4 candidates contested from Fatorda assembly constituency in the 1999 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Cardoz Luis Alex Florence (Indian National Congress) won the Fatorda assembly seat in the 1999 Vidhan Sabha election.