Goa · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2007
Dhavalikar Pandurang Alias Deepak of Maharashtrawadi Gomantak won the Priol Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Goa in the 2007 state assembly election, securing 10,591 votes (51.00% vote share). The runner-up was Satarkar Vishwas (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 6,266 votes.
A total of 7 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 | Dhavalikar Pandurang Alias Deepak | 10591 | 51.00% | Maharashtrawadi Gomantak |
| 2 | Satarkar Vishwas | 6266 | 30.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Jalmi Kashinath | 3099 | 14.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Gaude Sham | 324 | 1.60% | Communist Party Of India |
| 5 | Naik Rohidas | 196 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 6 | Naik Uday | 169 | 0.80% | Shiv Sena |
| 7 | Pramod Naik | 108 | 0.50% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
The Priol constituency is part of the Goa Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2007 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Dhavalikar Pandurang Alias Deepak (Maharashtrawadi Gomantak) emerged as the winner securing 10,591 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.