Goa · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1994
Pegado Carmo Rafael of Indian National Congress won the St. Andre Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Goa in the 1994 state assembly election, securing 6,433 votes (45.00% vote share). The runner-up was Parvatkar Govind Bhikaji (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 4,056 votes.
A total of 12 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 | Pegado Carmo Rafael | 6433 | 45.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Parvatkar Govind Bhikaji | 4056 | 28.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Caiado Simao Lowrence | 2725 | 19.00% | United Goans Democratic Party |
| 4 | Naik Keshavnath Shantaram | 320 | 2.20% | Independent |
| 5 | Borkar Dilip Dharma | 219 | 1.50% | Gomant Lok Party |
| 6 | Pereira Teotonio Paulo | 196 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 7 | Mangeshkar Rohidas Narayan | 153 | 1.10% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 8 | Antonio Afonso Jose | 70 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 9 | D'mello Agostinho Santano | 65 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 10 | Faterpenkar Somnath Tanu | 32 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Fernandes Manuel Peter Agostinho | 24 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Pereira Vincente Lawrence | 20 | 0.10% | Independent |
The St. Andre constituency is part of the Goa Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1994 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Pegado Carmo Rafael (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 6,433 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.