Goa · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Francisco Silveira of Indian National Congress won the St. Andre Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Goa in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 8,087 votes (48.90% vote share). The runner-up was Ramrao Surya Naik Wagh (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 3,017 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Francisco Silveira | 8087 | 48.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Ramrao Surya Naik Wagh | 3017 | 18.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Jagdish Umakant Bhobe | 2393 | 14.50% | Maharashtrawadi Gomantak |
| 4 | Dhaku Arjun Madkaikar | 1285 | 7.80% | Independent |
| 5 | Rama Gurudas Kankonkar | 979 | 5.90% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 6 | Dattaram Naguesh Chari | 325 | 2.00% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 7 | Simao Aleixo Caiado | 143 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 8 | Sunil Savlo Kerkar | 97 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 9 | Leocardio A. D. Monteiro | 47 | 0.30% | Goa Su-Raj Party |
| 10 | Ashwin Menino Rosario | 29 | 0.20% | Independent |
The St. Andre constituency is part of the Goa Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Francisco Silveira (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 8,087 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.