Goa · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1977
Naik Jayakrishna Putu of Maharashtrawadi Gomantak won the Siroda Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Goa in the 1977 state assembly election, securing 5,964 votes (58.60% vote share). The runner-up was Shirodhar Vassanta Shankar (Indian National Congress) with 2,988 votes.
A total of 5 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 | Naik Jayakrishna Putu | 5964 | 58.60% | Maharashtrawadi Gomantak |
| 2 | Shirodhar Vassanta Shankar | 2988 | 29.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Ramnathkar Savita Ratanji | 983 | 9.70% | Janta Party |
| 4 | Naik Narayan Pandurang | 207 | 2.00% | Independent |
| 5 | Vasudev Anant Pednekar | 31 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Siroda constituency is part of the Goa Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1977 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Naik Jayakrishna Putu (Maharashtrawadi Gomantak) emerged as the winner securing 5,964 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.