The Benaulim constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2022 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise .
Venzy Viegas of the Aam Aadmi Party won the seat by defeating Churchill Alemao of the All India Trinamool Congress with a margin of 1271 votes.The Benaulim Assembly constituency falls under the South Goa Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Indian National Congress candidate Capt. Viriato Fernandez won the South Goa Lok Sabha (MP) seat with a margin of 13535 votes, defeating Pallavi Shrinivas Dempo of the Bharatiya Janata Party. For all breaking news, trends, and analysis, stay tuned.
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Venzy Viegas
Winner
|
Aam Aadmi Party |
6,411
Lead: 1,271
|
30.36% |
| Churchill Alemao | All India Trinamool Congress | 5,140 | 24.34% |
| Anthony Dias | Indian National Congress | 4,697 | 22.25% |
| Desmond Fernandes | Revolutionary Goans Party | 3,854 | 18.25% |
| Damodarnarcinvabandodkar | Bharatiya Janata Party | 851 | 4.03% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 161 | 0.76% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Churchill Alemao
Winner
|
Nationalist Congress Party |
9,373
Lead: 5,191
|
43.98% |
| Royla Clarina Fernandes | Aam Aadmi Party | 4,182 | 19.62% |
| Caetano Rosario Silva | Independent | 3,995 | 18.74% |
| Edwino Barreto | Indian National Congress | 2,157 | 10.12% |
| John Fernandes | Goa Su-Raj Party | 571 | 2.68% |
| Maria Da Luz Arlinda Gomes E Rebelo | Goa Vikas Party | 492 | 2.31% |
| Judith Aurelia Baptista Almeida Alias Judith Almeida | Independent | 357 | 1.67% |
| None Of The Above | None Of The Above | 187 | 0.88% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Caetano R. Silva
Winner
|
Goa Vikas Party |
9,695
Lead: 2,001
|
46% |
| Valanka Alemao | Indian National Congress | 7,694 | 36% |
| Humberto Gomes | Independent | 1,775 | 8% |
| John Fernandes | All India Trinamool Congress | 1,277 | 6% |
| Ashley Francis Dias | Independent | 289 | 1% |
| P. Xavier George | Independent | 245 | 1% |
| Subhash Shivnath Chodankar | Independent | 122 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Pacheco Xavier Francisco
Winner
|
Nationalist Congress Party |
8,092
Lead: 756
|
52% |
| John Fernandes | Save Goa Front | 7,336 | 47% |
| Theodore Fernandes | Independent | 246 | 2% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Pacheco Francisco Xavier Alias Micky Pacheco
Winner
|
United Goans Democratic Party |
7,752
Lead: 1,049
|
52% |
| Alemao Churchil Braz | Indian National Congress | 6,703 | 45% |
| Laxmi Gonsalves | Bharatiya Janata Party | 394 | 3% |
| Fernandes Glen Mariano | Independent | 131 | 1% |
| Sabino Cotta | Goa Su-Raj Party | 68 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Alemao Churchil Braz
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
8,625
Lead: 4,837
|
67% |
| Radharao Socrates Gracias | United Goans Democratic Party | 3,788 | 29% |
| Mahatme Roopesh Rajanikant | Bharatiya Janata Party | 298 | 2% |
| Fernandes Agnelo | Independent | 124 | 1% |
| Cardoz Antoni Cypriano | Independent | 77 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Churchil Braz Alemao
Winner
|
United Goans Democratic Party |
8,587
Lead: 4,022
|
62% |
| Monte Cruz | Indian National Congress | 4,565 | 33% |
| Jack Rosario Rodrigues | Independent | 187 | 1% |
| Ratos Sebastiao Joaquim | Independent | 104 | 1% |
| Furtado Antonio Damiao | Bahujan Samaj Party | 97 | 1% |
| Rodrigues M. Cristovam | Independent | 29 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Alimno Churchil Braz
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
9,196
Lead: 5,554
|
69% |
| Pinto Nazario Jose | Independent | 3,642 | 28% |
| Correia Alphonso Antonio Francisco | Gomant Lok Party | 163 | 1% |
| Furtado Antonio Damiao | Independent | 54 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Cruz Francisco Monte Piedade
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
7,280
Lead: 1,725
|
55% |
| Churchil Alemao | Independent | 5,555 | 42% |
| Rodrigues Francisco Caetan Gilberto | Independent | 127 | 1% |
| Fernandes Cruz Joao Minguel | Independent | 31 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Cota Lourence Pedro Santano
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
4,196
Lead: 1,079
|
42% |
| Barreto Jaco Jesmina | Janta Party | 3,117 | 32% |
| Gardoso Raul Joaquim | Maharashtrawadi Gomantak | 2,466 | 25% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Venzy Viegas | AAP | 6,411 | 1,271 | 30.36% |
| 2017 | Churchill Alemao | NCP | 9,373 | 5,191 | 43.98% |
| 2012 | Caetano R. Silva | GVP | 9,695 | 2,001 | 46% |
| 2007 | Pacheco Xavier Francisco | NCP | 8,092 | 756 | 52% |
| 2002 | Pacheco Francisco Xavier Alias Micky Pacheco | UGDP | 7,752 | 1,049 | 52% |
| 1999 | Alemao Churchil Braz | INC | 8,625 | 4,837 | 67% |
| 1994 | Churchil Braz Alemao | UGDP | 8,587 | 4,022 | 62% |
| 1989 | Alimno Churchil Braz | INC | 9,196 | 5,554 | 69% |
| 1984 | Cruz Francisco Monte Piedade | INC | 7,280 | 1,725 | 55% |
| 1977 | Cota Lourence Pedro Santano | INC | 4,196 | 1,079 | 42% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Venzy Viegas | AAP |
6,411
(Lead: 1,271)
|
30.36% |
| Churchill Alemao | AITC | 5,140 | 24.34% | |
| 2017 | Churchill Alemao | NCP |
9,373
(Lead: 5,191)
|
43.98% |
| Royla Clarina Fernandes | AAP | 4,182 | 19.62% | |
| 2012 | Caetano R. Silva | GVP |
9,695
(Lead: 2,001)
|
46% |
| Valanka Alemao | INC | 7,694 | 36% | |
| 2007 | Pacheco Xavier Francisco | NCP |
8,092
(Lead: 756)
|
52% |
| John Fernandes | SGF | 7,336 | 47% | |
| 2002 | Pacheco Francisco Xavier Alias Micky Pacheco | UGDP |
7,752
(Lead: 1,049)
|
52% |
| Alemao Churchil Braz | INC | 6,703 | 45% | |
| 1999 | Alemao Churchil Braz | INC |
8,625
(Lead: 4,837)
|
67% |
| Radharao Socrates Gracias | UGDP | 3,788 | 29% | |
| 1994 | Churchil Braz Alemao | UGDP |
8,587
(Lead: 4,022)
|
62% |
| Monte Cruz | INC | 4,565 | 33% | |
| 1989 | Alimno Churchil Braz | INC |
9,196
(Lead: 5,554)
|
69% |
| Pinto Nazario Jose | IND | 3,642 | 28% | |
| 1984 | Cruz Francisco Monte Piedade | INC |
7,280
(Lead: 1,725)
|
55% |
| Churchil Alemao | IND | 5,555 | 42% | |
| 1977 | Cota Lourence Pedro Santano | INC |
4,196
(Lead: 1,079)
|
42% |
| Barreto Jaco Jesmina | JNP | 3,117 | 32% |
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Venzy Viegas of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) won the Benaulim Assembly seat in the 2022 elections, defeating Churchill Alemao of the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) by a margin of 1271 votes.
The strike rate in the Benaulim constituency is 67% INC and 33% NCP, with INC won 4 times and NCP won 2 times since the 1977 elections.
Venzy Viegas (AAP) received 30.36% vote share.
Churchill Alemao (AITC) received 24.34% vote share.
Venzy Viegas (AAP) won the 2022 election with 6411 votes, leading by 1271 votes and securing a 30.36% vote share.
The Benaulim Assembly constituency falls under the South Goa Lok Sabha constituency of South Goa district.
Venzy Viegas (AAP) won the Benaulim Assembly seat in 2022 with a margin of 1271 votes over Churchill Alemao (AITC).
The Benaulim Assembly constituency is part of the South Goa Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Ponda, Siroda, Marcaim, Mormugao, Vasco-da-gama, Dabolim, Cortalim, Nuvem, Curtorim, Fatorda, Margao, Navelim, Cuncolim, Velim, Quepem, Curchorem, Sanvordem, Sanguem, Canacona.
The top candidates in the Benaulim Assembly Election 2022 were:
Venzy Viegas (AAP)
Churchill Alemao (AITC)
Anthony Dias (INC)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Venzy Viegas (AAP) emerging as the winner.
The information provided on this page about the current and previous elections in the constituency is sourced from various publicly available platforms including https://old.eci.gov.in/statistical-report/statistical-reports/ and https://affidavit.eci.gov.in/. The ECI is the authoritative source for election-related data in India, and we rely on their official records for the content presented here. However, due to the complexity of electoral processes and potential data discrepancies, there may be occasional inaccuracies or omissions in the information provided.