Goa · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1994
Chodankar Chandrakant Uttam of Maharashtrawadi Gomantak won the Siolim Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Goa in the 1994 state assembly election, securing 7,373 votes (44.60% vote share). The runner-up was Naik Salgaonkar Ashok Tukaram (Indian National Congress) with 5,327 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 | Chodankar Chandrakant Uttam | 7373 | 44.60% | Maharashtrawadi Gomantak |
| 2 | Naik Salgaonkar Ashok Tukaram | 5327 | 32.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Fernandes Francis Gregorio | 2984 | 18.00% | Independent |
| 4 | Palyekar Keshav Shambhu | 512 | 3.10% | Independent |
| 5 | Naik Bhalchandra Ganesh | 199 | 1.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Fernandes Roy Rosario | 77 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 7 | Kamble Kashiram Raghoba | 36 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 8 | D'souza Johnson John | 31 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Siolim constituency is part of the Goa Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1994 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Chodankar Chandrakant Uttam (Maharashtrawadi Gomantak) emerged as the winner securing 7,373 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.