South Goa Lok Sabha Election Result 2009

Goa · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2009 GEN

Cosme Francisco Caitano Sardinha of Indian National Congress won the South Goa Lok Sabha constituency in Goa in the 2009 general election, with a winning margin of 12,516 votes (4.60%).

11 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 533,811 registered electors and 272,223 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 51.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Cosme Francisco Caitano Sardinha

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
12,516
Margin %
4.60%
Total Electors
533,811
Votes Polled
272,223
Turnout
51.00%
Candidates
11
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Goa
Constituency Number
94
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2009
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Cosme Francisco Caitano Sardinha

Indian National Congress

127,494
46.80%
Male
#2
Adv. Narendra Keshav Sawaikar

Bharatiya Janata Party

114,978
42.20%
Male
#3
Matanhy Saldanha

United Goans Democratic Party

16,727
6.10%
Male
#4
Adv. Raju Mangeshkar Alias Rajendra Naik

Communist Party Of India

4,563
1.70%
Male
#5
Hamza Khan

Independent

2,536
0.90%
Male
#6
Salunke Smita Praveen

Independent

1,771
0.70%
Male
#7
Rohidas Harichandra Borkar

Save Goa Front

1,117
0.40%
Male
#8
Mulla Salim

Independent

841
0.30%
Male
#9
Dias Jawahar

Independent

706
0.30%
Male
#10
Derick Dias

Independent

679
0.20%
Male
#11
Francisco Antonio Joao De Philomeno Fernandes

Independent

548
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Cosme Francisco Caitano Sardinha Indian National Congress 127,494 46.80%
2 Adv. Narendra Keshav Sawaikar Bharatiya Janata Party 114,978 42.20%
3 Matanhy Saldanha United Goans Democratic Party 16,727 6.10%
4 Adv. Raju Mangeshkar Alias Rajendra Naik Communist Party Of India 4,563 1.70%
5 Hamza Khan Independent 2,536 0.90%
6 Salunke Smita Praveen Independent 1,771 0.70%
7 Rohidas Harichandra Borkar Save Goa Front 1,117 0.40%
8 Mulla Salim Independent 841 0.30%
9 Dias Jawahar Independent 706 0.30%
10 Derick Dias Independent 679 0.20%
11 Francisco Antonio Joao De Philomeno Fernandes Independent 548 0.20%

South Goa — 2009 Election Analysis

In the 2009 Lok Sabha election, Cosme Francisco Caitano Sardinha of Indian National Congress secured victory in the South Goa constituency (Goa) with a margin of 12,516 votes.

Out of 533,811 registered electors, 272,223 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 51.00%. A total of 11 candidates contested from this constituency. The vote share chart above visualizes how votes were distributed among the candidates.

India uses the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system where the candidate with the most votes wins. The margin percentage indicates how decisive the victory was relative to total votes polled. Explore related constituencies and historical results below.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Cosme Francisco Caitano Sardinha (Indian National Congress) won the South Goa Lok Sabha seat in 2009.

The margin was 12,516 votes (4.60%%).

The voter turnout in South Goa for the 2009 Lok Sabha election was 51.00%%.

11 candidates contested from South Goa constituency in the 2009 Lok Sabha election.

South Goa is a Lok Sabha constituency in Goa.