Goa · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1989
Somnath Dattta Zuwarkar of Indian National Congress won the Taleigao Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Goa in the 1989 state assembly election, securing 5,034 votes (44.50% vote share). The runner-up was Ramesh Raghuvir Silimkhan (Maharashtrawadi Gomantak) with 3,655 votes.
A total of 9 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 | Somnath Dattta Zuwarkar | 5034 | 44.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Ramesh Raghuvir Silimkhan | 3655 | 32.30% | Maharashtrawadi Gomantak |
| 3 | Matanhy Jose Saldanha | 1595 | 14.10% | Gomant Lok Party |
| 4 | Guru Inacio Shirodkar | 577 | 5.10% | Janata Dal |
| 5 | Dionisio Augutinho Trindade | 169 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Minguel Jose Martins | 93 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 7 | Sayed Dawood Yacub | 75 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 8 | Manohar Vasant Poi | 65 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 9 | Kannu Gopalan Vazhail | 46 | 0.40% | Independent |
The Taleigao constituency is part of the Goa Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1989 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Somnath Dattta Zuwarkar (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 5,034 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.