Goa · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1999
Shaikh Hassan Haroon of Indian National Congress won the Mormugao Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Goa in the 1999 state assembly election, securing 4,721 votes (29.70% vote share). The runner-up was Kocharekar Archana Kishor (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 3,698 votes.
A total of 9 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 | 4721 | 29.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Kocharekar Archana Kishor | 3698 | 23.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Vaz John Manuel Henrique | 2187 | 13.70% | Goa Rajiv Congress Party |
| 4 | Shaikh Niazi Hanif | 1913 | 12.00% | United Goans Democratic Party |
| 5 | Padmanabh Amonkar | 1778 | 11.20% | Maharashtrawadi Gomantak |
| 6 | Paradkar Shantaram | 533 | 3.40% | Shiv Sena |
| 7 | Kerkar Tara Govind | 488 | 3.10% | Independent |
| 8 | Caitan Cardoz Andrew | 433 | 2.70% | Independent |
| 9 | Pereira Thalmann Pradeep Gerald | 170 | 1.10% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
The Mormugao constituency is part of the Goa Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1999 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Shaikh Hassan Haroon (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 4,721 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.