Goa results Highlights: BJP wins 20 of 40 seats, set to form government
Goa Assembly Elections 2022 Results Highlights: The BJP has emerged as the single largest party with 20 assembly seats. Congress registered a win in 9 assembly seats and is leading on 2 seats. The Aam Aadmi Party managed to bag 2 seats.
Goa Assembly Elections 2022 Results LIVE: The BJP has emerged as the single largest party with 20 assembly seats and is on its course to form the government. ...Read More
The incumbent Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, who was earlier trailing, won his Sanquelim Assembly seat with a small margin of 600 votes, defeating Congress Dharmesh Saglani. Sawant, on Thursday, said the party will take support from Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP) and independent candidates to form the government.
Meanwhile, Congress registered a win in 9 assembly seats and is leading on 2 seats. The Aam Aadmi Party managed to bag 2 seats, while Mamata Bnaerjee-led TMC displayed a flop show with no seats in hand.
Many prominent Congress turncoats contested on BJP tickets while some BJP leaders fought as independent candidates.
A voter turnout of nearly 79% was recorded in Goa on February 14, as single-phase polling for all 40 Assembly seats in the state came to an end. Turnout was highest for Sanquelim, from where CM and BJP leader Pramod Sawant is one of the candidates; 89.64% polling took place here. In 2017, the state witnessed a turnout of 81.21%.
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- Mar 10, 2022 09:37 pm IST
BJP won 20, Cong & allies bagged 12, MGP won 2: Goa poll panel
No untoward incident was reported in State during the counting. BJP won 20 seats, Indian National Congress+allies 12, Maharastrawadi Gomantak Party 2, Trinumool Congress Party 0, Aam Aadmi party 2, Revolutionary Goan Party 1, Independent 3: Goa CEO's office
- Mar 10, 2022 09:02 pm IST
BJP wins 20 of 40 seats, set to form government
BJP wins 20 of 40 seats, set to form government, Congress second with 11
- Mar 10, 2022 08:06 pm IST
Holi has come early, says PM Modi on BJP win in four states
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday hailed the Bharatiya Janata Party's victory in four states. “Today is the day to celebrate the democracy of India. I thank all the voters who participated in the elections,” he said during his speech at the BJP headquarters in New Delhi. Read full report
- Mar 10, 2022 07:23 pm IST
Full list of winners in Goa assembly elections 2022
BJP has emerged as the single largest party with 20 assembly seats. Here's the full list of winners in Goa elections.
- Mar 10, 2022 06:47 pm IST
BJP reveals government formation plan after election win
“We've won 20 seats. MGP has also given us a letter of support. 3 independent MLAs have also supported us. So now we are 20+3+2 =25. There is a possibility that more candidates will join us. So we are forming the govt,” ANI quoted BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis as saying.
- Mar 10, 2022 06:41 pm IST
Goa election result: Both deputy CMs lose polls
Deputy Chief Minister Manohar Ajgaonkar was defeated by Leader of Opposition and Congress candidate Digambar Kamat by a huge margin of almost 6,000 votes. Read more
- Mar 10, 2022 06:22 pm IST
Will form govt with regional parties and independent candidates: Fadnavis
Senior BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday reiterated that his party will take independents and regional parties along to form the next government in Goa. Fadnavis, who is BJP's election in-charge for Goa, thanked the people of the state for reposing trust in the party and dedicated its poll performance to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
- Mar 10, 2022 05:51 pm IST
Disappointed by the results, expected a better situation: Cong leader
“Disappointed by the results, expected a better situation. We'll continue to be a responsible Opposition & take up issues aggressively. The Opposition has an important role, in and outside State Assembly,” news agency ANI quoted Congress leader Dinesh Gundu Rao as saying.
- Mar 10, 2022 05:10 pm IST
Ruling-BJP wins 20 seats in Goa assembly polls
The BJP fought the elections on all 40 seats in the state while the Goa Forward Party (GFP) entered into a pre-poll alliance with Congress.
- Mar 10, 2022 05:06 pm IST
AAP wins 2 seats, Kejriwal says ‘beginning of honest politics’
As early trends showed the AAP was leading in two seats in Goa, its national convenor and Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday said it was a "beginning of honest politics" in the coastal state. Read more
- Mar 10, 2022 04:40 pm IST
BJP wins 18 assembly seats, leading in 2 as counting underway
Amid ongoing counting of votes, Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Thursday said that the Bharatiya Janata Party has won the Assembly elections by a majority.
Sawant also said that in the 40-member Goa Assembly, as many as 20 seats are confirmed for the BJP, while for three seats, the party has "confirmed support".
- Mar 10, 2022 04:25 pm IST
Full list of winners/leading candidates in Goa elections
As counting of votes is underway, BJP has already registered win in 14 seats and is leading in 6 other seats, inching closer to victory.
Here's the full list of winners/leading candidates in Goa elections
- Mar 10, 2022 04:23 pm IST
‘Sensitive question’: BJP leader on Pramod Sawant as Goa CM
"I don't know, it's a sensitive question," says BJP leader Vishwajit Rane on being asked if Pramod Sawant will continue as the CM.
- Mar 10, 2022 03:22 pm IST
Goa election results: BJP wins 8 seats
The Bharatiya Janata Party is inching closer to the majority mark in counting for the 2022 Goa Assembly election.
- Mar 10, 2022 02:55 pm IST
BJP logs victory in 5 seats, Cong in 3 seats
Results for 10 out of 40 assembly seats have been declared. The ruling BJP has bagged a win in 5 seats so far and is leading in 15 other seats.
- Mar 10, 2022 02:20 pm IST
3 Independent candidates extend support to BJP
Independent candidate from the Bicholim constituency Dr Chandrakant Shetye, independent candidate from Cortalim Manuel Vaz and independent candidate from Curtorim Alexio Reginaldo extend support to BJP.
- Mar 10, 2022 02:14 pm IST
We will work strongly as the opposition: Cong leader Michael Lobo
“We had thought that we will win but we have to accept the people's mandate. We have got 12 seats, BJP has got 18 seats. We will work strongly as the opposition. Congress will have to work hard to win the confidence of people,” says Congress leader Michael Lobo.
- Mar 10, 2022 02:10 pm IST
Goa election results: BJP logs win in 2 seats
The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party has registered a win in 2 seats and is leading in 17 seats.
- Mar 10, 2022 01:50 pm IST
Goa election results: BJP and Congress win 1 seat each
BJP and Congress win 1 seat each and lead on 18 and 10 respectively as per official EC trends. Counting continues.
- Mar 10, 2022 01:42 pm IST
BJP to meet Guv to stake claim with support from MGP
As the Bharatiya Janata Party inches closer to the majority mark in counting for the 2022 Goa Assembly election, party leaders are set to call on Governor P.S. Sreedharan Pillai later today to stake claim to form the government for a second term, news agency ANI reported. Read more
- Mar 10, 2022 01:29 pm IST
BJP wins by Panaji seat by a margin of 700 votes
The BJP candidate Atanasio 'Babush' Monserrate secured the prestigious Panaji seat by defeating former Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar's son and independent candidate Utpal Parrikar by a margin of 700 votes.
- Mar 10, 2022 01:02 pm IST
Will form govt with MGP, independent candidates: CM Pramod Sawant
“BJP will form the government in Goa. We will take MGP and independent candidates with us,” says Goa CM and BJP leader Pramod Sawant.
- Mar 10, 2022 12:59 pm IST
The credit for this win goes to the party workers: CM Pramod Sawant
"The credit for this win goes to the party workers...BJP will form the govt in Goa," says Goa CM Pramod Sawant.
- Mar 10, 2022 12:49 pm IST
BJP leaders to meet Governor Pillao to stake government claim
Bharatiya Janata Party leaders to meet Goa Governor P.S.Sreedharan Pillai today to stake claim for government formation in the state, reports ANI.
- Mar 10, 2022 12:40 pm IST
CM Pramod Sawant narrowly wins Sanquelim Assembly seat
The incumbent Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, who was earlier trailing, narrowly wins his Sanquelim Assembly seat defeating Congress Dharmesh Saglani.
Dharmesh Saglani (Congress) - 9802 votes
Dr. Pramod Sawant (BJP) - 9915 votes
- Mar 10, 2022 12:11 pm IST
Goa election results: BJP leading in 19 seats, Cong in 11
Official trends for all 40 seats in Goa by 12:05 PM
Bharatiya Janata Party: Leading in 19 seats
Indian National Congress: Leading in 11 seats
Independent: Leading in 3 seats
Maharashtrawadi Gomantak: Leading in 3 seats
Aam Aadmi Party: Leading in 2 seat
Goa Forward Party: Leading in 1 seat
Trinamool Congress: 0
- Mar 10, 2022 12:04 pm IST
Good fight but result disappointing: Utpal Parrikar trailing from Panaji by 700+ votes
"As an Independent candidate it was a good fight, I thank the people. Satisfied with the fight but result is little disappointing," says Utpal Parrikar, son of late CM Manohar Parrikar, as he leaves from counting centre. He is trailing by 713 votes in Panaji.
- Mar 10, 2022 11:58 am IST
Goa election results: BJP leading with 33.74% voter share
In terms of vote share, BJP is leading thereby standing at 33.74% followed by Congress with a 23.77% vote share.
- Mar 10, 2022 11:44 am IST
Pramod Sawant once again in the lead in Goa by 600 odd votes
The incumbent Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, who was earlier trailing, is now leading by over 600 votes so far in Sanquelim Assembly seat.
- Mar 10, 2022 11:43 am IST
TMC not winning a single seat in Goa
Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress is not winning a single seat in Goa Assembly Elections.
- Mar 10, 2022 11:40 am IST
Utpal Parrikar leaves counting centre after BJP rival secures lead
In Goa, Manohar Parrikar's son Utpal leaves counting centre after BJP rival secures unbeatable lead in Panaji contest.
- Mar 10, 2022 11:29 am IST
BJP inching closer to the halfway mark in Goa
The ruling BJP is ahead in 18 seats, while the Congress is fighting back. - Mar 10, 2022 11:14 am IST
BJP Goa President says ‘we will cross halfway mark’
- Mar 10, 2022 11:04 am IST
Goa election results: BJP set to score hattrick with MGP support
The ruling BJP in Goa looks all set to score a hattrick in the coastal state with the support of the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP), political observers told PTI, as vote counting trends of the February 14 elections indicated a hung House. Read more
- Mar 10, 2022 10:51 am IST
Goa election results live: Trends for 40 seats as per EC
Official trends for all 40 seats in Goa out!
Bharatiya Janata Party: Leading in 18 seats
Indian National Congress: Leading in 12 seats
Independent: Leading in 3 seats
Maharashtrawadi Gomantak: Leading in 5 seats
Goa Forward Party: Leading in 1 seat
Aam Aadmi Party: Leading in 1 seat
- Mar 10, 2022 10:46 am IST
BJP inching closer to the halfway mark in Goa
Official trends for all 40 seats in Goa out; BJP leading on 18, Congress on 12. CM Pramod Sawant leading by over 300 votes so far in Sanquelim. Majority mark in the state - 21.
- Mar 10, 2022 10:29 am IST
CM Pramod Sawant trailing in Saquelim
CM Pramod Sawant is trailing in Saquelim constituency. Congress leader Dharmesh Saglani leading from the seat.
Goa chief minister Pramod Sawant was chosen to replace his predecessor late Manohar Parrikar despite his inexperience as the Bharatiya Janata Party realised they had failed to cultivate a second rung leadership. Sawant, 47, has since emerged as the pre-eminent leader in Goa BJP, and is the only current BJP leader who has risen up the ranks from the RSS as a BJP youth leader before successfully contesting the 2012 assembly polls.
In 2012, he was made the Speaker of the assembly, and later elevated to chief minister in 2019. Sawant is expected to retain his Sanquelim seat, and get re-elected as the chief minister if the BJP returns to power.
- Mar 10, 2022 10:20 am IST
Utpal Parrikar trailing in Panaji
Manohar Parrikar's son, Utpal Parrikar, who had quit the BJP to contest Panaji, trailing.
The BJP contested the state elections without Parrikar, its tallest leader in the state. His son Utpal Parrikar contested from Panaji seat as an independent candidate after the BJP did not give him the ticket. The BJP has fielded Atanasio "Babush" Monserrate from the constituency.
- Mar 10, 2022 10:17 am IST
BJP registers lead in a close contest with Congress
cin 15 seats, as per initial counting trends available on Thursday for nineteen seats in the 40-member Goa Assembly. The independents were ahead in 3 seats, according to the latest trends.
Trends so far for 39 out of 40 seats:
BJP leading in 18 seats
Cong leading in 15 seat
Independent: 3
TMC: 2
AAP: 1
- Mar 10, 2022 10:14 am IST
Neck-and-neck in Congress and BJP, as both parties lead in 15 seats
Image source: results.eci.gov.in As of 10 am, trends suggest a neck-and-neck in Congress and BJP, as both parties have registered lead in 15 assembly seats.
Trends so far for 38 out of 40 seats:
Bharatiya Janata Party: Leading in 15 seats
Congress: Leading in 15 seats
Maharashtrawadi Gomantak: 5
Independent: 2
Goa Forward Party: 1
- Mar 10, 2022 10:06 am IST
Goa election results: Cong leads in 15 seats, BJP in 13
The ruling BJP was ahead in 13 seats, while the Congress has registered a lead in 15 seats, as per initial counting trends available on Thursday for 38 seats in the 40-member Goa Assembly.
- Mar 10, 2022 09:55 am IST
Early trends: BJP registers lead in 13 seats
Trends so far for 32 out of 40 seats:
BJP leading in 13 seats
Cong leading in 11 seat
MGP: 4
Independent: 2
AAP: 1
GFP: 1
- Mar 10, 2022 09:39 am IST
Goa election results: Ruling BJP ahead in 9 seats, Cong leading in 4, say early trends
The ruling BJP was ahead in nine seats, while the Congress was leading in four seats, as per initial counting trends available on Thursday for nineteen seats in the 40-member Goa Assembly. The independents were ahead in four seats, according to the latest trends.
The counting of votes began at 8 am for the Assembly elections held on February 14. The ruling BJP is seeking a third straight term in power in the coastal state, while the opposition Congress is hoping for a clear mandate to avoid the fiasco of 2017
Trends so far for 19 out of 40 seats:
BJP leading in 9 seats
Cong leading in 4 seat
AAP: 1
TMC: 1
Others: 4
- Mar 10, 2022 09:34 am IST
Goa election results: Early trends show BJP leading in 8 seats
BJP registers lead in 8 assembly seats, Congress leading in 4 seats.
Trends so far for 17 out of 40 seats:
BJP leading in 8 seats
Cong leading in 4 seat
MGP: 1 seat
AAP: 0
TMC: 0
Others: 4
- Mar 10, 2022 09:27 am IST
Early trends: BJP leading 4 seats, Cong in 3; AAP, TMC fail to register lead
BJP registers lead in 4 assembly seats, Congress leading in 3 seats.
Trends so far:
BJP leading in 4 seats
Cong leading in 3 seat
AAP: 0
TMC: 0
Others: 3
- Mar 10, 2022 09:20 am IST
BJP leading in Panaji and Aldona, Cong leads in Dabolim
BJP leading in Panaji, Aldona and 2 other Assembly constituencies, Congress leading in Dabolim and one other seat, as per Election Commission.
- Mar 10, 2022 09:18 am IST
Early trends show BJP leading in 3 constituencies, Cong in 1
Bharatiya Janata Party is leading in Panaji Assembly constituency, according to EC.
Trends so far:BJP leading in 3 seats
Cong leading in 1 seat
AAP: 0
TMC: 0
Others: 2
- Mar 10, 2022 09:11 am IST
Cong's Digambar Kamat vs BJP's Kamat Manohar Ajgaonkar in Margao
Congress has pitted Digambar Kamat against BJP's Kamat Manohar Ajgaonkar- Deputy Chief Minister of Goa in Margao.
A former Goa chief minister, Digambar Kamat till date holds the record for being the only CM to complete a full term, and is eying another shot at the top post. He started his political career with the BJP in 1994 and was elected in 1999 and 2002, before moving to the Congress in 2015, and was re-elected. He became the chief minister in 2007. If the Congress forms the next government, Kamat is the prime candidate to helm the top post once again.
- Mar 10, 2022 08:55 am IST
Goa election result: Congress gains in early trends in Goa
The Congress party has registered gains in the early trends in costal-state, counting of votes underway.
- Mar 10, 2022 08:48 am IST
It's Utpal Parrikar vs Atanasio Monserrate in Panaji
The BJP contested the state elections without Parrikar, its tallest leader in the state. His son Utpal Parrikar contested from Panaji seat as an independent candidate after the BJP did not give him the ticket. The BJP has fielded Atanasio "Babush" Monserrate from the constituency.