The Bicholim constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2022 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise .
Dr. Chandrakant Shetye of the Independent won the seat by defeating Naresh Rajaram Sawal of the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak with a margin of 318 votes.The Bicholim Assembly constituency falls under the North Goa Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Shripad Yesso Naik won the North Goa Lok Sabha (MP) seat with a margin of 116015 votes, defeating Ramakant Khalap of the Indian National Congress. For all breaking news, trends, and analysis, stay tuned.
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Dr. Chandrakant Shetye
WINNER
|
Independent |
9,608
Lead: 318
|
37.12% |
| Naresh Rajaram Sawal | Maharashtrawadi Gomantak | 9,290 | 35.89% |
| Rajesh Tulasidas Patnakar | Bharatiya Janata Party | 5,141 | 19.86% |
| Meghashyam Raut | Indian National Congress | 913 | 3.53% |
| Anish Naik | Revolutionary Goans Party | 593 | 2.29% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 341 | 1.32% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Rajesh Patnekar
WINNER
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
10,654
Lead: 666
|
45.71% |
| Naresh Sawal | Maharashtrawadi Gomantak | 9,988 | 42.86% |
| Manohar Pandurang Shirodkar | Indian National Congress | 1,761 | 7.56% |
| Sainath Patekar | Aam Aadmi Party | 358 | 1.54% |
| Raut Pandurang Dattaram | Goa Praja Party | 324 | 1.39% |
| None Of The Above | None Of The Above | 221 | 0.95% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Naresh Rajaram Sawal
WINNER
|
Independent |
8,331
Lead: 1,799
|
40% |
| Rajesh T. Patnekar | Indian National Congress | 6,532 | 31% |
| Manohar Pandurang Shirodkar | Bharatiya Janata Party | 5,411 | 26% |
| Pandurang Dattaram Raut | All India Trinamool Congress | 720 | 3% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ajgaonkar Manohar Trimbak
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
5,049
Lead: -1,608
|
39% |
| Morajkar Vithu | Bharatiya Janata Party | 4,275 | 33% |
| Parwar Kishor | Maharashtrawadi Gomantak | 3,465 | 27% |
| Korgaonkar Sakharam Vishram | Republican Party Of India (A) | 233 | 2% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Patnekar Rajesh Tulsidas
WINNER
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
8,960
Lead: 6,255
|
54% |
| Raut Pandurang Dattaram | Maharashtrawadi Gomantak | 6,400 | 39% |
| Parab Arjun Shrirang | Indian National Congress | 794 | 5% |
| Gad Vivekanand Sukdo | Nationalist Congress Party | 354 | 2% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Raut Pandurang Dattaram
WINNER
|
Maharashtrawadi Gomantak |
5,089
Lead: 1,857
|
33% |
| Patnekar Rajesh Tulsidas | Bharatiya Janata Party | 4,999 | 32% |
| Harish Narayan Prabhu Zantye | Indian National Congress | 4,284 | 28% |
| Gaonkar Rajaram Arjun | Shiv Sena | 1,030 | 7% |
| Rao Narayan Bhikaji | Janata Dal | 161 | 2% |
| Parshekar Resha Rajanikant | Goa Vikas Party | 133 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bhatale Pandurang Krishna
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
5,135
Lead: 2,566
|
35% |
| Raut Pandurang Dattaram | Independent | 4,817 | 32% |
| Adv. Parab Kalidas Vithoba | Maharashtrawadi Gomantak | 4,127 | 28% |
| Beig Hasham Nur Mohamad | Independent | 258 | 2% |
| Misal Dari Babu | Bahujan Samaj Party | 185 | 1% |
| Rama Purushottam Pednekar | Independent | 45 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Raut Pandurang Dattaram
WINNER
|
Maharashtrawadi Gomantak |
6,465
Lead: 5,346
|
49% |
| Prabhu Zantye Harish Narayan | Indian National Congress | 4,897 | 37% |
| Lawanis Rajanikant Gajanan | Independent | 879 | 7% |
| Phadtye Anirudha | Gomantak Bahujan Samaj Parishad | 279 | 2% |
| Desai Ramnath Purushottam | Bharatiya Janata Party | 221 | 2% |
| Halarnakar Subhash Ramnath | Independent | 59 | 1% |
| Mirajkar Naresh Miraji | Independent | 11 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Prabhu Zantye Harish Narayan
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
8,607
Lead: 3,825
|
55% |
| Naik Vinayak Vasudev | Maharashtrawadi Gomantak | 4,782 | 30% |
| Teli Anant Ramchandra | Independent | 441 | 3% |
| Gadekar Kamlakant Krishna | Communist Party Of India (Marxist) | 429 | 3% |
| Malik Prabhakar Anant | Independent | 265 | 2% |
| Naik Gopi Dattaram | Independent | 192 | 1% |
| Raut Vaman Gopal | Independent | 168 | 1% |
| Amonkar Mohandas Govind | Independent | 149 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Kakodkar Shashikala Gurudatt
WINNER
|
Maharashtrawadi Gomantak |
6,866
Lead: 3,120
|
56% |
| Naik Vinayak Vasudev | Indian National Congress | 3,746 | 30% |
| Rane Jaysingrao Abasaheb | Janta Party | 1,488 | 12% |
| Nanasaheb | Independent | 61 | 0% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Votes | Lead | Vote Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Dr. Chandrakant Shetye | IND | 9,608 | 318 | 37.12% |
| 2017 | Rajesh Patnekar | BJP | 10,654 | 666 | 45.71% |
| 2012 | Naresh Rajaram Sawal | IND | 8,331 | 1,799 | 40% |
| 2007 | Ajgaonkar Manohar Trimbak | INC | 5,049 | -1,608 | 39% |
| 2002 | Patnekar Rajesh Tulsidas | BJP | 8,960 | 6,255 | 54% |
| 1999 | Raut Pandurang Dattaram | MAG | 5,089 | 1,857 | 33% |
| 1994 | Bhatale Pandurang Krishna | INC | 5,135 | 2,566 | 35% |
| 1989 | Raut Pandurang Dattaram | MAG | 6,465 | 5,346 | 49% |
| 1984 | Prabhu Zantye Harish Narayan | INC | 8,607 | 3,825 | 55% |
| 1977 | Kakodkar Shashikala Gurudatt | MAG | 6,866 | 3,120 | 56% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Dr. Chandrakant Shetye | IND |
9,608
(Lead: 318)
|
37.12% |
| Naresh Rajaram Sawal | MAG | 9,290 | 35.89% | |
| 2017 | Rajesh Patnekar | BJP |
10,654
(Lead: 666)
|
45.71% |
| Naresh Sawal | MAG | 9,988 | 42.86% | |
| 2012 | Naresh Rajaram Sawal | IND |
8,331
(Lead: 1,799)
|
40% |
| Rajesh T. Patnekar | INC | 6,532 | 31% | |
| 2007 | Ajgaonkar Manohar Trimbak | INC |
5,049
(Lead: -1,608)
|
39% |
| Morajkar Vithu | BJP | 4,275 | 33% | |
| 2002 | Patnekar Rajesh Tulsidas | BJP |
8,960
(Lead: 6,255)
|
54% |
| Raut Pandurang Dattaram | MAG | 6,400 | 39% | |
| 1999 | Raut Pandurang Dattaram | MAG |
5,089
(Lead: 1,857)
|
33% |
| Patnekar Rajesh Tulsidas | BJP | 4,999 | 32% | |
| 1994 | Bhatale Pandurang Krishna | INC |
5,135
(Lead: 2,566)
|
35% |
| Raut Pandurang Dattaram | IND | 4,817 | 32% | |
| 1989 | Raut Pandurang Dattaram | MAG |
6,465
(Lead: 5,346)
|
49% |
| Prabhu Zantye Harish Narayan | INC | 4,897 | 37% | |
| 1984 | Prabhu Zantye Harish Narayan | INC |
8,607
(Lead: 3,825)
|
55% |
| Naik Vinayak Vasudev | MAG | 4,782 | 30% | |
| 1977 | Kakodkar Shashikala Gurudatt | MAG |
6,866
(Lead: 3,120)
|
56% |
| Naik Vinayak Vasudev | INC | 3,746 | 30% |
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Dr. Chandrakant Shetye of the Independent (IND) won the Bicholim Assembly seat in the 2022 elections, defeating Naresh Rajaram Sawal of the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak (MAG) by a margin of 318 votes.
The strike rate in the Bicholim constituency is 50% INC and 50% MAG, with INC won 3 times and MAG won 3 times since the 1977 elections.
Dr. Chandrakant Shetye (IND) received 37.12% vote share.
Naresh Rajaram Sawal (MAG) received 35.89% vote share.
Dr. Chandrakant Shetye (IND) won the 2022 election with 9608 votes, leading by 318 votes and securing a 37.12% vote share.
The Bicholim Assembly constituency falls under the North Goa Lok Sabha constituency of North Goa district.
Dr. Chandrakant Shetye (IND) won the Bicholim Assembly seat in 2022 with a margin of 318 votes over Naresh Rajaram Sawal (MAG).
The Bicholim Assembly constituency is part of the North Goa Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Mandrem, Pernem (sc), Tivim, Mapusa, Siolim, Saligao, Calangute, Porvorim, Aldona, Panaji, Taleigao, St. Cruz, St. Andre, Cumbarjua, Maem, Sanquelim, Poriem, Valpoi, Priol.
The top candidates in the Bicholim Assembly Election 2022 were:
Dr. Chandrakant Shetye (IND)
Naresh Rajaram Sawal (MAG)
Rajesh Tulasidas Patnakar (BJP)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Dr. Chandrakant Shetye (IND) 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.