The Canacona constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2022 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise .
Ramesh Bombotawadkar of the Bharatiya Janata Party won the seat by defeating Isidore Aleixinho Fernandes of the Independent with a margin of 3051 votes.The Canacona 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ramesh Bombotawadkar
WINNER
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
9,063
Lead: 3,051
|
31.11% |
| Isidore Aleixinho Fernandes | Independent | 6,012 | 20.64% |
| Janardhan Bhandari | Indian National Congress | 5,351 | 18.37% |
| Vijay Pai Khot | Independent | 4,791 | 16.45% |
| Prashant Pagi | Revolutionary Goans Party | 1,599 | 5.49% |
| Mahadev Dessai | All India Trinamool Congress | 1,066 | 3.66% |
| Anoop Kudtarkar | Aam Aadmi Party | 835 | 2.87% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 296 | 1.02% |
| Kanay Pagi | Independent | 119 | 0.41% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Isidore Aleixinho Fernandes
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
10,853
Lead: 2,108
|
38.10% |
| Vijay Pai Khot | Bharatiya Janata Party | 8,745 | 30.70% |
| Ramesh Tawadkar | Independent | 7,739 | 27.16% |
| Sandesh Telekar | Aam Aadmi Party | 452 | 1.59% |
| Gourish Bandekar | Maharashtrawadi Gomantak | 398 | 1.40% |
| None Of The Above | None Of The Above | 302 | 1.06% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ramesh Bombo Tawadkar M
WINNER
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
14,328
Lead: 2,704
|
54% |
| Isidore Aleixinho Fernandes | Indian National Congress | 11,624 | 44% |
| Sapnesh Desai | All India Trinamool Congress | 637 | 2% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Tawadkar Ramesh
WINNER
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
6,158
Lead: -710
|
51% |
| Fernandes Isidore Aleixinho | Indian National Congress | 5,958 | 49% |
| Gracias Hemant Bernardo | Save Goa Front | 464 | 3% |
| Fernandes Augustin Lorence | United Goans Democratic Party | 245 | 2% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Isidore Diogo Fernandes
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
5,641
Lead: -7
|
49% |
| Tawadkar Ramesh Bombo | Bharatiya Janata Party | 3,773 | 33% |
| Ulhas Pundalik Naik | Nationalist Congress Party | 2,001 | 18% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Fernandes Isidore Digo
WINNER
|
Independent |
4,860
Lead: 182
|
45% |
| Acharya Govind Raghu Chandra | Maharashtrawadi Gomantak | 3,201 | 30% |
| Gaonkar Vasu Paik | Indian National Congress | 2,234 | 21% |
| Pagi Rajendra Dharmu | Bharatiya Janata Party | 496 | 5% |
| Fernandes Michel | Independent | 194 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Acharya Govind Raghu Chandra
WINNER
|
Maharashtrawadi Gomantak |
4,516
Lead: -365
|
43% |
| Gaonkar Vasu Paik | Indian National Congress | 3,400 | 32% |
| Isidor Diogo Fernandes | Independent | 2,316 | 22% |
| Pagi Chandrakant Putu | Bahujan Samaj Party | 128 | 1% |
| Komarpant Soiru Madhukar | Bahujan Samaj Party | 96 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Vasu Paik Gaonkar
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
4,192
Lead: 1,584
|
46% |
| Acharya Govind Raghu Chandra | Shiv Sena | 4,107 | 45% |
| Painguinkar Prabhakar Narayan | Independent | 196 | 2% |
| Velip Babu Rama | Independent | 134 | 1% |
| Jose Virgilio Countinho | Independent | 98 | 1% |
| Kamat Madhusudan Hari | Independent | 68 | 1% |
| D Souza Silvestre Xavier | Independent | 48 | 1% |
| Naik Prashant Mukund | Gomant Lok Party | 38 | 0% |
| Painguinkar Kashibai Narayan | Independent | 26 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Gaonkar Vasu Paik
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
7,031
Lead: 3,058
|
46% |
| Kakodkar Shashikala Gurudatt | Independent | 3,973 | 26% |
| Kankonkar Suresh Bhiku | Independent | 2,498 | 16% |
| Fernandes Martino Menino | Independent | 699 | 5% |
| Dessai Prakash Shambha | Bharatiya Janata Party | 289 | 2% |
| Fal Desai Ulhas Shanta | Maharashtrawadi Gomantak | 174 | 1% |
| Prabhu Sadanand Damodar | Independent | 49 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Gaonkar Vasu Paik
WINNER
|
Maharashtrawadi Gomantak |
5,544
Lead: 2,531
|
49% |
| Prabhu Gopal Venkatesh | Janta Party | 3,013 | 27% |
| Fernandes Martinho Menino Nicolan | Indian National Congress | 1,745 | 15% |
| Gaonkar Jiva Bhagdo | Independent | 619 | 5% |
| Raikar Locximon Bapuji | Independent | 124 | 1% |
| Dessai Molu Krishnarao | Independent | 78 | 1% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Votes | Lead | Vote Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Ramesh Bombotawadkar | BJP | 9,063 | 3,051 | 31.11% |
| 2017 | Isidore Aleixinho Fernandes | INC | 10,853 | 2,108 | 38.10% |
| 2012 | Ramesh Bombo Tawadkar M | BJP | 14,328 | 2,704 | 54% |
| 2007 | Tawadkar Ramesh | BJP | 6,158 | -710 | 51% |
| 2002 | Isidore Diogo Fernandes | INC | 5,641 | -7 | 49% |
| 1999 | Fernandes Isidore Digo | IND | 4,860 | 182 | 45% |
| 1994 | Acharya Govind Raghu Chandra | MAG | 4,516 | -365 | 43% |
| 1989 | Vasu Paik Gaonkar | INC | 4,192 | 1,584 | 46% |
| 1984 | Gaonkar Vasu Paik | INC | 7,031 | 3,058 | 46% |
| 1977 | Gaonkar Vasu Paik | MAG | 5,544 | 2,531 | 49% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Ramesh Bombotawadkar | BJP |
9,063
(Lead: 3,051)
|
31.11% |
| Isidore Aleixinho Fernandes | IND | 6,012 | 20.64% | |
| 2017 | Isidore Aleixinho Fernandes | INC |
10,853
(Lead: 2,108)
|
38.10% |
| Vijay Pai Khot | BJP | 8,745 | 30.70% | |
| 2012 | Ramesh Bombo Tawadkar M | BJP |
14,328
(Lead: 2,704)
|
54% |
| Isidore Aleixinho Fernandes | INC | 11,624 | 44% | |
| 2007 | Tawadkar Ramesh | BJP |
6,158
(Lead: -710)
|
51% |
| Fernandes Isidore Aleixinho | INC | 5,958 | 49% | |
| 2002 | Isidore Diogo Fernandes | INC |
5,641
(Lead: -7)
|
49% |
| Tawadkar Ramesh Bombo | BJP | 3,773 | 33% | |
| 1999 | Fernandes Isidore Digo | IND |
4,860
(Lead: 182)
|
45% |
| Acharya Govind Raghu Chandra | MAG | 3,201 | 30% | |
| 1994 | Acharya Govind Raghu Chandra | MAG |
4,516
(Lead: -365)
|
43% |
| Gaonkar Vasu Paik | INC | 3,400 | 32% | |
| 1989 | Vasu Paik Gaonkar | INC |
4,192
(Lead: 1,584)
|
46% |
| Acharya Govind Raghu Chandra | Shiv Sena | 4,107 | 45% | |
| 1984 | Gaonkar Vasu Paik | INC |
7,031
(Lead: 3,058)
|
46% |
| Kakodkar Shashikala Gurudatt | IND | 3,973 | 26% | |
| 1977 | Gaonkar Vasu Paik | MAG |
5,544
(Lead: 2,531)
|
49% |
| Prabhu Gopal Venkatesh | JNP | 3,013 | 27% |
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Ramesh Bombotawadkar of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the Canacona Assembly seat in the 2022 elections, defeating Isidore Aleixinho Fernandes of the Independent (IND) by a margin of 3051 votes.
The strike rate in the Canacona constituency is 57% INC and 43% BJP, with INC won 4 times and BJP won 3 times since the 1977 elections.
Ramesh Bombotawadkar (BJP) received 31.11% vote share.
Isidore Aleixinho Fernandes (IND) received 20.64% vote share.
Ramesh Bombotawadkar (BJP) won the 2022 election with 9063 votes, leading by 3051 votes and securing a 31.11% vote share.
The Canacona Assembly constituency falls under the South Goa Lok Sabha constituency of South Goa district.
Ramesh Bombotawadkar (BJP) won the Canacona Assembly seat in 2022 with a margin of 3051 votes over Isidore Aleixinho Fernandes (IND).
The Canacona 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, Benaulim, Navelim, Cuncolim, Velim, Quepem, Curchorem, Sanvordem, Sanguem.
The top candidates in the Canacona Assembly Election 2022 were:
Ramesh Bombotawadkar (BJP)
Isidore Aleixinho Fernandes (IND)
Janardhan Bhandari (INC)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Ramesh Bombotawadkar (BJP) 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.