Goa · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2002
Chandrakant Raghu Kalekar of Indian National Congress won the Quepem Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Goa in the 2002 state assembly election, securing 8,913 votes (47.00% vote share). The runner-up was Prakash Shankar Velip (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 7,058 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 | Chandrakant Raghu Kalekar | 8913 | 47.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Prakash Shankar Velip | 7058 | 37.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Pereira Rahul Rocky | 1602 | 8.50% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 4 | Ganesh Narba Naik Dessai | 422 | 2.20% | Maharashtrawadi Gomantak |
| 5 | D'silva Patsy Rusario | 385 | 2.00% | United Goans Democratic Party |
| 6 | Alvito Joachim Mendonsa | 302 | 1.60% | Goa Su-Raj Party |
| 7 | Bhiku Shanu Velip | 267 | 1.40% | Independent |
The Quepem constituency is part of the Goa Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2002 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Chandrakant Raghu Kalekar (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 8,913 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.