Goa · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1999
D Souza Francis Pedro of Goa Rajiv Congress Party won the Mapusa Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Goa in the 1999 state assembly election, securing 5,602 votes (36.20% vote share). The runner-up was Natekar Gurudas Bhalchandra (Indian National Congress) with 4,027 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 | D Souza Francis Pedro | 5602 | 36.20% | Goa Rajiv Congress Party |
| 2 | Natekar Gurudas Bhalchandra | 4027 | 26.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Shirodkar Tulashidas Atmaram | 3013 | 19.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Sirsat Surendra Vasant | 2318 | 15.00% | Maharashtrawadi Gomantak |
| 5 | Bhike Vijay Laxman | 247 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 6 | Palyekar Keshav Shambhu | 154 | 1.00% | Shiv Sena |
| 7 | Pereira Boni Peter Oliver | 115 | 0.70% | Independent |
The Mapusa constituency is part of the Goa Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1999 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. D Souza Francis Pedro (Goa Rajiv Congress Party) emerged as the winner securing 5,602 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.