Goa · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1994
Luizinho Faleiro of Indian National Congress won the Navelim Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Goa in the 1994 state assembly election, securing 8,178 votes (52.00% vote share). The runner-up was Pinto Nazario Jose (United Goans Democratic Party) with 5,296 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 | Luizinho Faleiro | 8178 | 52.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Pinto Nazario Jose | 5296 | 33.70% | United Goans Democratic Party |
| 3 | Balu Jolapure | 1107 | 7.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Coutinho Xavier Philip | 528 | 3.40% | Independent |
| 5 | Shaikh Gawas Ahamad Kashinsab | 220 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 6 | D'costa Emidio Manuel | 171 | 1.10% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Dosta Minguel Caitano | 88 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 8 | Vasquito Martins | 69 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Chandrakant Appaji Pol | 42 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Figueiredo Menino Joseph | 34 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Navelim constituency is part of the Goa Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1994 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Luizinho Faleiro (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 8,178 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.