Goa · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2002
Atanasio Monserrate(Babush) of United Goans Democratic Party won the Taleigao Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Goa in the 2002 state assembly election, securing 7,237 votes (42.30% vote share). The runner-up was Zuwarkar Somnath Datta (Indian National Congress) with 4,976 votes.
A total of 6 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 | Atanasio Monserrate(Babush) | 7237 | 42.30% | United Goans Democratic Party |
| 2 | Zuwarkar Somnath Datta | 4976 | 29.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Tony Rodrigues | 4272 | 25.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Fernandes Lawrence Jack | 398 | 2.30% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 5 | Vijay Anand Palekar | 164 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 6 | Talwar Shankar Laxman | 56 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Taleigao constituency is part of the Goa Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2002 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Atanasio Monserrate(Babush) (United Goans Democratic Party) emerged as the winner securing 7,237 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.