Goa · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1999
Tendulkar Vinay Denu of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Sanvordem Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Goa in the 1999 state assembly election, securing 4,600 votes (29.30% vote share). The runner-up was Gaonkar Ganesh Chandru (Indian National Congress) with 3,924 votes.
A total of 8 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 | Tendulkar Vinay Denu | 4600 | 29.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Gaonkar Ganesh Chandru | 3924 | 25.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Sadashiv Vaman Marathe | 2921 | 18.60% | Independent |
| 4 | Arun Bicholkar | 1870 | 11.90% | Maharashtrawadi Gomantak |
| 5 | Shigoankar Naresh Khushali | 1459 | 9.30% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 6 | Naik Vassudev Dharmu | 416 | 2.70% | Shiv Sena |
| 7 | Ghadi Govind Harichandra | 359 | 2.30% | United Goans Democratic Party |
| 8 | Rama Sagun Naik | 164 | 1.00% | Independent |
The Sanvordem constituency is part of the Goa Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1999 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Tendulkar Vinay Denu (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 4,600 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.