2002 Goa Legislative Assembly election
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All 40 seats in the Assembly 21 seats needed for a majority | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Turnout | 68.75% (![]() | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Elections for the Indian state of Goa took place 2002.[1][2]
Results
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Rank | Party | Seats Contested | Seats Won | ||||||
1 | Bharatiya Janata Party | 39 | 17 | ||||||
2 | Indian National Congress | 40 | 16 | ||||||
4 | United Goans Democratic Party | 10 | 3 | ||||||
3 | Maharashtrawadi Gomantak | 25 | 2 | ||||||
5 | Nationalist Congress Party | 20 | 1 | ||||||
6 | Independent | 48 | 1 | ||||||
Total | 40 |
Results by constituency
[edit]The following is the list of winning MLAs in the election.[3]
By Elections
[edit]No. | Constituency | Winner | Party | Margin | Remark | |
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1 | Benaulim | Mickky Pacheco | Nationalist Congress Party | Due to the resignation of Mickky Pacheco | ||
2 | Cumbarjua | Pandurang Madkaikar | Indian National Congress | Due to the resignation of Pandurang Madkaikar | ||
3 | Margao | Digambar Kamat | Indian National Congress | Due to the resignation of Digambar Kamat | ||
4 | Poinguinim | Isidore Fernandes | Bharatiya Janata Party | Due to resignation of Isidore Fernandes | ||
5 | Poinguinim | Ramesh Tawadkar | Bharatiya Janata Party | Due to resignation of Isidore Fernandes | ||
6 | Taleigao | Babush Monserrate | Indian National Congress | Due to resignation of Babush Monserrate |
Government formation
[edit]On 3 June 2002, Bharatiya Janata Party formed its first government in Goa under the leadership of Manohar Parrikar which lasted for 2 years and 244 days. Government fell due to Digambar Kamat fallout Bharatiya Janata Party.