Goa · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1984
Shaikh Hassan Haroon of Indian National Congress won the Mormugao Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Goa in the 1984 state assembly election, securing 6,425 votes (51.40% vote share). The runner-up was Amonkar Padmanabh Hari (Maharashtrawadi Gomantak) with 2,873 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Shaikh Hassan Haroon | 6425 | 51.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Amonkar Padmanabh Hari | 2873 | 23.00% | Maharashtrawadi Gomantak |
| 3 | Dourado Caetano Eustaquio | 1691 | 13.50% | Independent |
| 4 | Mesquita Wilfered M. | 701 | 5.60% | Independent |
| 5 | Salkar Asha Damodar | 425 | 3.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 6 | Sardessai Anant Balchandra | 133 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 7 | Mandrekar Sitaram Savalo | 127 | 1.00% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 8 | Disas Victor Claude | 63 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 9 | Do' Rego Francisco Manuel | 45 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Genguelekar Anant Mahadev | 14 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Mormugao constituency is part of the Goa Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1984 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Shaikh Hassan Haroon (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 6,425 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.