Goa · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1989
Naik Vinayak Vitthal of Maharashtrawadi Gomantak won the Tivim Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Goa in the 1989 state assembly election, securing 6,797 votes (48.20% vote share). The runner-up was Maulingkar Premnath Arjun (Indian National Congress) with 4,764 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 | Naik Vinayak Vitthal | 6797 | 48.20% | Maharashtrawadi Gomantak |
| 2 | Maulingkar Premnath Arjun | 4764 | 33.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Halarnakar Nikant Pundalik | 1877 | 13.30% | Independent |
| 4 | Harmalkar Sanjay Pundalik | 284 | 2.00% | Independent |
| 5 | Naik Suhas Baburao | 116 | 0.80% | Shiv Sena |
| 6 | Phadte Arjun Krishna | 83 | 0.60% | Gomant Lok Party |
| 7 | Bepari Lala Ismail | 80 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 8 | Prabhu Waman Subha | 51 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Dubhatkar Rama Vitthal | 30 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Raut Waman Gopal | 14 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Ambedkar Ramnath | 12 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Tivim constituency is part of the Goa Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1989 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Naik Vinayak Vitthal (Maharashtrawadi Gomantak) emerged as the winner securing 6,797 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.