Goa · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2012
Benjamin Silva of Independent won the Velim Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Goa in the 2012 state assembly election, securing 13,164 votes (59.50% vote share). The runner-up was Filipe Nery Rodrigues (Indian National Congress) with 8,238 votes.
A total of 4 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 | Benjamin Silva | 13164 | 59.50% | Independent |
| 2 | Filipe Nery Rodrigues | 8238 | 37.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Cliffton Desouza | 386 | 1.70% | Independent |
| 4 | Michael Beny Da Costa | 340 | 1.50% | All India Trinamool Congress |
The Velim constituency is part of the Goa Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2012 Assembly election, 4 candidates contested for this seat. Benjamin Silva (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 13,164 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.