Goa · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1977
Mandrekar Deu Gunaji of Maharashtrawadi Gomantak won the Pernem Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Goa in the 1977 state assembly election, securing 3,978 votes (50.30% vote share). The runner-up was Morajkar Ramdas Shankar (Indian National Congress) with 1,990 votes.
A total of 6 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 | Mandrekar Deu Gunaji | 3978 | 50.30% | Maharashtrawadi Gomantak |
| 2 | Morajkar Ramdas Shankar | 1990 | 25.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Arickar Vishwanath Norsoba | 1487 | 18.80% | Janta Party |
| 4 | Amonkar Janardan Arjun | 217 | 2.70% | Independent |
| 5 | Nipanikar Balaram Vishnu | 156 | 2.00% | Independent |
| 6 | Pednekar Shantaram Purshottam | 80 | 1.00% | Independent |
The Pernem constituency is part of the Goa Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1977 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Mandrekar Deu Gunaji (Maharashtrawadi Gomantak) emerged as the winner securing 3,978 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.