Sanguem Assembly Election Result 1994

Goa · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1994

Naik Pandu Vasu of Indian National Congress won the Sanguem Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Goa in the 1994 state assembly election, securing 5,707 votes (45.00% vote share). The runner-up was Prabhu Desai Vivek Krishnanath (Independent) with 3,051 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.

Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Details
  • State: Goa
  • Constituency: Sanguem
  • Constituency Number: 39
  • District: South Goa
  • Total Contestants: 6
  • Election Year: 1994
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
Position Candidate Name Votes Votes% Party
1 Naik Pandu Vasu 5707 45.00% Indian National Congress
2 Prabhu Desai Vivek Krishnanath 3051 24.00% Independent
3 Naik Tari Eknath Bable 2969 23.40% Maharashtrawadi Gomantak
4 Joaquim V. Luis D'costa 851 6.70% United Goans Democratic Party
5 Lambor Thako Nau 83 0.70% Bahujan Samaj Party
6 Cardoz Jose Luis 28 0.20% Independent

About Sanguem Assembly Constituency

The Sanguem constituency is part of the Goa Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1994 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Naik Pandu Vasu (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 5,707 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

6 candidates contested from Sanguem assembly constituency in the 1994 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Naik Pandu Vasu (Indian National Congress) won the Sanguem assembly seat in the 1994 Vidhan Sabha election.