Poriem Assembly Election Result 1994

Goa · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1994

Rane Pratapsingh Raojirao of Indian National Congress won the Poriem Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Goa in the 1994 state assembly election, securing 7,268 votes (50.90% vote share). The runner-up was Rane Krishnarao Appasaheb (Maharashtrawadi Gomantak) with 5,840 votes.

A total of 5 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.

Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Details
  • State: Goa
  • Constituency: Poriem
  • Constituency Number: 18
  • District: North Goa
  • Total Contestants: 5
  • Election Year: 1994
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
Position Candidate Name Votes Votes% Party
1 Rane Pratapsingh Raojirao 7268 50.90% Indian National Congress
2 Rane Krishnarao Appasaheb 5840 40.90% Maharashtrawadi Gomantak
3 Vincy Gonsalves 517 3.60% Communist Party Of India
4 Gawas Tarak Rama 357 2.50% Independent
5 Rane Jaisingrao Venkatrao 289 2.00% Janata Dal

About Poriem Assembly Constituency

The Poriem constituency is part of the Goa Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1994 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Rane Pratapsingh Raojirao (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 7,268 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

5 candidates contested from Poriem assembly constituency in the 1994 Vidhan Sabha election.

Poriem is an assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency in Goa.

Rane Pratapsingh Raojirao (Indian National Congress) won the Poriem assembly seat in the 1994 Vidhan Sabha election.