Goa · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Filipe Nery Rodrigues of Indian National Congress won the Velim Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Goa in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 10,417 votes (44.30% vote share). The runner-up was Benjamin Silva (Independent) with 5,164 votes.
A total of 12 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 | Filipe Nery Rodrigues | 10417 | 44.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Benjamin Silva | 5164 | 22.00% | Independent |
| 3 | Cruz Silva | 3423 | 14.60% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 4 | Vinay Tari | 1765 | 7.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Anthony Rodrigues | 1460 | 6.20% | Goa Forward Party |
| 6 | Edrich Correia | 335 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 7 | Jose Fernandes | 236 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 8 | Domnic John Noronha | 138 | 0.60% | Goa Su-Raj Party |
| 9 | Frederick Borges | 108 | 0.50% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 10 | Wilson Mazarello | 98 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 11 | Constancio Fernandes | 79 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 12 | Cliffton D'souza | 44 | 0.20% | Ambedkarite Party Of India |
The Velim constituency is part of the Goa Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Filipe Nery Rodrigues (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 10,417 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.