Goa · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2002
Fernandes Victoria Romeo of Indian National Congress won the St.Cruz Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Goa in the 2002 state assembly election, securing 6,658 votes (40.10% vote share). The runner-up was Anil Roghuvir Hoble (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 6,618 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Fernandes Victoria Romeo | 6658 | 40.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Anil Roghuvir Hoble | 6618 | 39.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Gonsalves Victor Benjamin | 1759 | 10.60% | United Goans Democratic Party |
| 4 | Makandar Ramzan Imamsaheb | 795 | 4.80% | Maharashtrawadi Gomantak |
| 5 | Lourenco Vicento Domingos | 161 | 1.00% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 6 | Maura Gregorio Sebastiao | 160 | 1.00% | Communist Party Of India |
| 7 | Lopes Jose Edgar | 155 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 8 | Vaz Matias Caitano | 122 | 0.70% | Goa Su-Raj Party |
| 9 | Shirodkar Avdut Ramchandra | 66 | 0.40% | Shiv Sena |
| 10 | Desouza Martha Filomena | 56 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Amonkar Pundalik Atmaram | 41 | 0.30% | Independent |
The St.Cruz constituency is part of the Goa Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2002 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Fernandes Victoria Romeo (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 6,658 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.