Goa · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2012
Avertano Furtado of Independent won the Navelim Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Goa in the 2012 state assembly election, securing 10,231 votes (54.50% vote share). The runner-up was Churchill Alemao (Indian National Congress) with 8,086 votes.
A total of 4 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 | Avertano Furtado | 10231 | 54.50% | Independent |
| 2 | Churchill Alemao | 8086 | 43.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Iliyas Shaikh | 261 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 4 | Jose Paul Coutinho | 202 | 1.10% | Janata Dal (United) |
The Navelim constituency is part of the Goa Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2012 Assembly election, 4 candidates contested for this seat. Avertano Furtado (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 10,231 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.