The Cortalim constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2022 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise .
Antonio Vas of the Independent won the seat by defeating Olencio Simoes of the Indian National Congress with a margin of 1178 votes.The Cortalim 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Antonio Vas
Winner
|
Independent |
5,522
Lead: 1,178
|
23.08% |
| Olencio Simoes | Indian National Congress | 4,344 | 18.16% |
| Girish Pillai | Independent | 4,251 | 17.77% |
| Gilbert Mariano Rodrigues | All India Trinamool Congress | 3,246 | 13.57% |
| Teotonio Inacio Santana Costa | Revolutionary Goans Party | 2,480 | 10.37% |
| Narayan Naik | Bharatiya Janata Party | 2,392 | 10% |
| Alina Saldanha | Aam Aadmi Party | 1,355 | 5.66% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 213 | 0.89% |
| Vishal Gajanan Naik | Independent | 66 | 0.28% |
| Bhakti Bhalchandra Khadapkar | Shiv Sena | 55 | 0.23% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Alina Saldanha
Winner
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
5,666
Lead: 518
|
24.13% |
| Antonio Vas | Independent | 5,148 | 21.92% |
| Gilbert Mariano Rodrigues | Indian National Congress | 4,326 | 18.42% |
| Nelly Rodrigues | Goa Vikas Party | 3,380 | 14.39% |
| Olencio Simoes | Aam Aadmi Party | 2,482 | 10.57% |
| Ramakant Borkar | United Goans Party | 1,708 | 7.27% |
| Sharan Meti | Goa Su-Raj Party | 258 | 1.10% |
| None Of The Above | None Of The Above | 210 | 0.89% |
| Miguel Antonio Rodrigues | Independent | 177 | 0.75% |
| Suman Sharma | Maharashtrawadi Gomantak | 75 | 0.32% |
| Gilroy Costa | Goa Praja Party | 56 | 0.24% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Matanhy Saldanha
Winner
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
7,427
Lead: 2,269
|
36% |
| Nelly Rodrigues | Goa Vikas Party | 5,158 | 25% |
| Ramakant Borkar | United Goans Democratic Party | 3,716 | 18% |
| Caitan Xavier | Indian National Congress | 3,393 | 17% |
| Tolentino D'souza | All India Trinamool Congress | 728 | 4% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Aleixo Sequeira
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
6,435
Lead: -1,415
|
43% |
| Fernandes Piedade Remegio (remy) | Save Goa Front | 4,894 | 33% |
| Dourado Pausilipo Eviaco Estivao | Independent | 3,534 | 24% |
| Mallamma Bidari | Janata Dal (Secular) | 342 | 2% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Aleixo Sequeira
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
8,873
Lead: 2,982
|
63% |
| Gracias Radharao Socrates | United Goans Democratic Party | 4,119 | 29% |
| Colaco Caetano Inacio | Nationalist Congress Party | 561 | 4% |
| Jose Pinheiro | Bharatiya Janata Party | 262 | 2% |
| Vaz Joaquim | Independent | 176 | 1% |
| John Philip Pereira | Goa Su-Raj Party | 119 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Aleixo Sequeira
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
0
Lead: -6,129
|
0% |
| Dourado Herculano Teodoro | United Goans Democratic Party | 6,129 | 35% |
| Saldanha Matanhy | Gommant Lok Pokx | 1,728 | 10% |
| Fernandes Anthony Menino | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1,640 | 9% |
| Saldanha Martha Eltan | Goa Rajiv Congress Party | 882 | 5% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Aleixo Sequeira
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
6,846
Lead: 3,714
|
53% |
| Gracias Radharao Socrates | United Goans Democratic Party | 5,177 | 40% |
| Carvalho Manuel Bernardo | Independent | 262 | 2% |
| Parkar Ajit | Maharashtrawadi Gomantak | 110 | 1% |
| Baptista Xavier | Bahujan Samaj Party | 90 | 1% |
| Daniel Oscar | Independent | 44 | 0% |
| Cunha Sebastiao | Independent | 42 | 0% |
| Fernandes Juse | Independent | 25 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Barbosa Luis Proto Aleixo
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
4,073
Lead: -1,044
|
37% |
| Fernandes Sedy Antonio | Independent | 3,958 | 36% |
| Disa Celso | Gomant Lok Party | 2,661 | 24% |
| Barreto Antonio Caitano | Independent | 131 | 1% |
| Fernandes Joaquim B.p. Antonio | Independent | 67 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Barbosa Luis Proto
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
4,818
Lead: 1,623
|
41% |
| Fernandes Antonio Francisco Paulo | Independent | 3,195 | 27% |
| Da Silva Aleixo Manuel Francisco Rodolfo | Independent | 2,487 | 21% |
| Lobo Leornardo E. Januario | Maharashtrawadi Gomantak | 400 | 3% |
| Vernekar Vasudev Gangadhar | Independent | 394 | 3% |
| Dias Pascoal | Independent | 118 | 1% |
| Dias Pascoal M. Jose | Independent | 89 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Froilano Machado
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
4,654
Lead: 2,223
|
50% |
| Colaco Pedro Anastacio | Maharashtrawadi Gomantak | 2,431 | 26% |
| Xavier El Sias George Tarasio | Janta Party | 2,048 | 22% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Antonio Vas | IND | 5,522 | 1,178 | 23.08% |
| 2017 | Alina Saldanha | BJP | 5,666 | 518 | 24.13% |
| 2012 | Matanhy Saldanha | BJP | 7,427 | 2,269 | 36% |
| 2007 | Aleixo Sequeira | INC | 6,435 | -1,415 | 43% |
| 2002 | Aleixo Sequeira | INC | 8,873 | 2,982 | 63% |
| 1999 | Aleixo Sequeira | INC | 0 | -6,129 | 0% |
| 1994 | Aleixo Sequeira | INC | 6,846 | 3,714 | 53% |
| 1989 | Barbosa Luis Proto Aleixo | INC | 4,073 | -1,044 | 37% |
| 1984 | Barbosa Luis Proto | INC | 4,818 | 1,623 | 41% |
| 1977 | Froilano Machado | INC | 4,654 | 2,223 | 50% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Antonio Vas | IND |
5,522
(Lead: 1,178)
|
23.08% |
| Olencio Simoes | INC | 4,344 | 18.16% | |
| 2017 | Alina Saldanha | BJP |
5,666
(Lead: 518)
|
24.13% |
| Antonio Vas | IND | 5,148 | 21.92% | |
| 2012 | Matanhy Saldanha | BJP |
7,427
(Lead: 2,269)
|
36% |
| Nelly Rodrigues | GVP | 5,158 | 25% | |
| 2007 | Aleixo Sequeira | INC |
6,435
(Lead: -1,415)
|
43% |
| Fernandes Piedade Remegio (remy) | SGF | 4,894 | 33% | |
| 2002 | Aleixo Sequeira | INC |
8,873
(Lead: 2,982)
|
63% |
| Gracias Radharao Socrates | UGDP | 4,119 | 29% | |
| 1999 | Aleixo Sequeira | INC |
0
(Lead: -6,129)
|
0% |
| Dourado Herculano Teodoro | UGDP | 6,129 | 35% | |
| 1994 | Aleixo Sequeira | INC |
6,846
(Lead: 3,714)
|
53% |
| Gracias Radharao Socrates | UGDP | 5,177 | 40% | |
| 1989 | Barbosa Luis Proto Aleixo | INC |
4,073
(Lead: -1,044)
|
37% |
| Fernandes Sedy Antonio | IND | 3,958 | 36% | |
| 1984 | Barbosa Luis Proto | INC |
4,818
(Lead: 1,623)
|
41% |
| Fernandes Antonio Francisco Paulo | IND | 3,195 | 27% | |
| 1977 | Froilano Machado | INC |
4,654
(Lead: 2,223)
|
50% |
| Colaco Pedro Anastacio | MAG | 2,431 | 26% |
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Antonio Vas of the Independent (IND) won the Cortalim Assembly seat in the 2022 elections, defeating Olencio Simoes of the Indian National Congress (INC) by a margin of 1178 votes.
The strike rate in the Cortalim constituency is 75% INC and 25% BJP, with INC won 7 times and BJP won 2 times since the 1977 elections.
Antonio Vas (IND) received 23.08% vote share.
Olencio Simoes (INC) received 18.16% vote share.
Antonio Vas (IND) won the 2022 election with 5522 votes, leading by 1178 votes and securing a 23.08% vote share.
The Cortalim Assembly constituency falls under the South Goa Lok Sabha constituency of South Goa district.
Antonio Vas (IND) won the Cortalim Assembly seat in 2022 with a margin of 1178 votes over Olencio Simoes (INC).
The Cortalim Assembly constituency is part of the South Goa Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Ponda, Siroda, Marcaim, Mormugao, Vasco-da-gama, Dabolim, Nuvem, Curtorim, Fatorda, Margao, Benaulim, Navelim, Cuncolim, Velim, Quepem, Curchorem, Sanvordem, Sanguem, Canacona.
The top candidates in the Cortalim Assembly Election 2022 were:
Antonio Vas (IND)
Olencio Simoes (INC)
Girish Pillai (IND)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Antonio Vas (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.