Goa · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1989
Naik Ravi Sitaram of Maharashtrawadi Gomantak won the Marcaim Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Goa in the 1989 state assembly election, securing 6,561 votes (43.30% vote share). The runner-up was Sham Mahanandu Naik (Indian National Congress) with 4,910 votes.
A total of 12 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 | Naik Ravi Sitaram | 6561 | 43.30% | Maharashtrawadi Gomantak |
| 2 | Sham Mahanandu Naik | 4910 | 32.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Gaunkar Babuso Salvo | 2939 | 19.40% | Independent |
| 4 | Kapilehsarkar Dhirendra | 267 | 1.80% | Independent |
| 5 | Mulla Zahiruddin Mirza | 158 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 6 | Naik Rajaram Bhagwant | 76 | 0.50% | Gomantak Bahujan Samaj Parishad |
| 7 | Badko Hiru Naik | 65 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Shivram K.Pokle Aias Vinok K. Pokle | 53 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Atmaram Naik Prataprao Sadessai | 52 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Naik Dattaram Datta | 45 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Damu Maddu Naik | 26 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Vaman Pundalik Kamat | 2 | 0.00% | Independent |
The Marcaim constituency is part of the Goa Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1989 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Naik Ravi Sitaram (Maharashtrawadi Gomantak) emerged as the winner securing 6,561 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.