Goa · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1994
Mesouita Menezes Wilfred M. of Maharashtrawadi Gomantak won the Vasco-Da-Gama Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Goa in the 1994 state assembly election, securing 6,460 votes (38.20% vote share). The runner-up was D'souza Simon Peter (Indian National Congress) with 4,867 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 | Mesouita Menezes Wilfred M. | 6460 | 38.20% | Maharashtrawadi Gomantak |
| 2 | D'souza Simon Peter | 4867 | 28.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | D'souza Jose Filip D. | 4558 | 27.00% | Independent |
| 4 | Henriques Gandhi E. | 350 | 2.10% | United Goans Democratic Party |
| 5 | Anil G. Chopdekar | 161 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 6 | Barreto Geraldo Francis | 160 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 7 | Suryawanshi Bhanudas Y. | 159 | 0.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 8 | Yadav Kashinath R. | 131 | 0.80% | Republican Party Of India |
| 9 | Mandrekar Dilip Dattaram | 30 | 0.20% | Samajwadi Party |
| 10 | Jomis D'souza E. | 17 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Vasco-Da-Gama constituency is part of the Goa Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1994 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Mesouita Menezes Wilfred M. (Maharashtrawadi Gomantak) emerged as the winner securing 6,460 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.