The Mapusa constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2022 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise .
Joshua Peter D'souza of the Bharatiya Janata Party won the seat by defeating Sudhir Kanolkar of the Indian National Congress with a margin of 1647 votes.The Mapusa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Joshua Peter D'souza
Winner
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
10,195
Lead: 1,647
|
44.06% |
| Sudhir Kanolkar | Indian National Congress | 8,548 | 36.94% |
| Rahul Mhambre | Aam Aadmi Party | 1,511 | 6.53% |
| Tarak Arolkar | All India Trinamool Congress | 1,366 | 5.90% |
| Rohan Salgaonkar | Revolutionary Goans Party | 996 | 4.30% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 296 | 1.28% |
| Jitesh Jivaji Kamat | Shiv Sena | 126 | 0.54% |
| Neeta Paresh Khanvilkar | Independent | 60 | 0.26% |
| Sudesh Digamber Hasotikar | Independent | 40 | 0.17% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Francisco C. J. A. De Pinto E Souza
Winner
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
10,957
Lead: 6,828
|
48.13% |
| Vinod Fadke | Maharashtrawadi Gomantak | 4,129 | 18.14% |
| Vijay Laxman Bhike | Indian National Congress | 3,013 | 13.24% |
| Shraddha Khalap | Aam Aadmi Party | 2,321 | 10.20% |
| Domnic Alphonso | Independent | 1,543 | 6.78% |
| None Of The Above | None Of The Above | 409 | 1.80% |
| Sanjay Vithu Barde | Nationalist Congress Party | 289 | 1.27% |
| Rameshwari Morajkar | Goa Su-Raj Party | 103 | 0.45% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Francis D'souza
Winner
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
14,955
Lead: 10,169
|
74% |
| Ashish Tulshidas Shirodkar | Nationalist Congress Party | 4,786 | 24% |
| Francisca De Souza | Independent | 280 | 1% |
| Mittu Mujavar | All India Trinamool Congress | 188 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Francis D'souza
Winner
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
10,104
Lead: 6,846
|
55% |
| Subhash G. Narvekar | Janata Dal (Secular) | 3,258 | 18% |
| Braganza Ryan | Nationalist Congress Party | 2,868 | 16% |
| Shirodkar Kiran Mahadev Hanumant | Maharashtrawadi Gomantak | 1,198 | 7% |
| Karekar Narayan S. | Independent | 690 | 4% |
| Vernekar Prabhakar Balkrishna | Independent | 158 | 1% |
| Hasotikar Sudesh | Republican Party Of India (A) | 111 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Francis Pedro D'souza
Winner
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
8,378
Lead: 2,107
|
52% |
| Braganza Armindo Jose | Indian National Congress | 6,271 | 39% |
| Raikar Paresh Atmaram | Maharashtrawadi Gomantak | 929 | 6% |
| Harmalkar Sanjay Pundalik | Shiv Sena | 315 | 2% |
| Divkar Prasad Kalidas | Nationalist Congress Party | 163 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
D Souza Francis Pedro
Winner
|
Goa Rajiv Congress Party |
5,602
Lead: 1,575
|
36% |
| Natekar Gurudas Bhalchandra | Indian National Congress | 4,027 | 26% |
| Shirodkar Tulashidas Atmaram | Bharatiya Janata Party | 3,013 | 19% |
| Sirsat Surendra Vasant | Maharashtrawadi Gomantak | 2,318 | 15% |
| Bhike Vijay Laxman | Independent | 247 | 2% |
| Palyekar Keshav Shambhu | Shiv Sena | 154 | 1% |
| Pereira Boni Peter Oliver | Independent | 115 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Shirsat Surendra Vasant
Winner
|
Maharashtrawadi Gomantak |
6,972
Lead: 484
|
50% |
| Natekar Gurudas Bhalchandra | Indian National Congress | 6,488 | 46% |
| Dias Anthony Leo | Bahujan Samaj Party | 206 | 1% |
| Kanekar Pradeep Pundalik | Independent | 63 | 0% |
| Mishal Ramesh Pandurang | Independent | 49 | 0% |
| Morajkar Satish Chandrakant | Independent | 38 | 0% |
| Chari Audut Vishnu | Independent | 25 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sirsat Surendra V.
Winner
|
Maharashtrawadi Gomantak |
5,769
Lead: 2,157
|
43% |
| D Souza Francies C.j.a. | Independent | 3,612 | 27% |
| Nevgi Shamsunder Jairam | Indian National Congress | 3,421 | 25% |
| Joshi Ramprasad Raghunath | Shiv Sena | 145 | 1% |
| Kenaudekar Dronacharya Dattaram | Independent | 110 | 1% |
| Naik Shamsundar Ramakant | Independent | 60 | 0% |
| Dias Anthony Leao | Independent | 17 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Diucar Chandreshkar Sihivram
Winner
|
Maharashtrawadi Gomantak |
4,649
Lead: 392
|
32% |
| Dhuri Ulhas Bhiku | Indian National Congress | 4,257 | 29% |
| Neogi Syamsundar Jairam | Independent | 3,274 | 23% |
| Kochkar Chandrakant Shiva | Independent | 821 | 6% |
| Chandrakant Jairam | Bharatiya Janata Party | 589 | 4% |
| Braganza Urban Mathew | Independent | 253 | 2% |
| Gaitonde Kumar Sadashiv | Independent | 140 | 1% |
| Sardesai Sanjiv Ghanashyam | Independent | 36 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Shirsat Surendra Vasant
Winner
|
Maharashtrawadi Gomantak |
5,229
Lead: 1,666
|
43% |
| Bhandare Gangadhar Yeshwant | Janta Party | 3,563 | 29% |
| Narvenkar Shrirang Pandurang | Indian National Congress | 3,295 | 27% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Joshua Peter D'souza | BJP | 10,195 | 1,647 | 44.06% |
| 2017 | Francisco C. J. A. De Pinto E Souza | BJP | 10,957 | 6,828 | 48.13% |
| 2012 | Francis D'souza | BJP | 14,955 | 10,169 | 74% |
| 2007 | Francis D'souza | BJP | 10,104 | 6,846 | 55% |
| 2002 | Francis Pedro D'souza | BJP | 8,378 | 2,107 | 52% |
| 1999 | D Souza Francis Pedro | GRCP | 5,602 | 1,575 | 36% |
| 1994 | Shirsat Surendra Vasant | MAG | 6,972 | 484 | 50% |
| 1989 | Sirsat Surendra V. | MAG | 5,769 | 2,157 | 43% |
| 1984 | Diucar Chandreshkar Sihivram | MAG | 4,649 | 392 | 32% |
| 1977 | Shirsat Surendra Vasant | MAG | 5,229 | 1,666 | 43% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Joshua Peter D'souza | BJP |
10,195
(Lead: 1,647)
|
44.06% |
| Sudhir Kanolkar | INC | 8,548 | 36.94% | |
| 2017 | Francisco C. J. A. De Pinto E Souza | BJP |
10,957
(Lead: 6,828)
|
48.13% |
| Vinod Fadke | MAG | 4,129 | 18.14% | |
| 2012 | Francis D'souza | BJP |
14,955
(Lead: 10,169)
|
74% |
| Ashish Tulshidas Shirodkar | NCP | 4,786 | 24% | |
| 2007 | Francis D'souza | BJP |
10,104
(Lead: 6,846)
|
55% |
| Subhash G. Narvekar | JD(S) | 3,258 | 18% | |
| 2002 | Francis Pedro D'souza | BJP |
8,378
(Lead: 2,107)
|
52% |
| Braganza Armindo Jose | INC | 6,271 | 39% | |
| 1999 | D Souza Francis Pedro | GRCP |
5,602
(Lead: 1,575)
|
36% |
| Natekar Gurudas Bhalchandra | INC | 4,027 | 26% | |
| 1994 | Shirsat Surendra Vasant | MAG |
6,972
(Lead: 484)
|
50% |
| Natekar Gurudas Bhalchandra | INC | 6,488 | 46% | |
| 1989 | Sirsat Surendra V. | MAG |
5,769
(Lead: 2,157)
|
43% |
| D Souza Francies C.j.a. | IND | 3,612 | 27% | |
| 1984 | Diucar Chandreshkar Sihivram | MAG |
4,649
(Lead: 392)
|
32% |
| Dhuri Ulhas Bhiku | INC | 4,257 | 29% | |
| 1977 | Shirsat Surendra Vasant | MAG |
5,229
(Lead: 1,666)
|
43% |
| Bhandare Gangadhar Yeshwant | JNP | 3,563 | 29% |
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Joshua Peter D'souza of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the Mapusa Assembly seat in the 2022 elections, defeating Sudhir Kanolkar of the Indian National Congress (INC) by a margin of 1647 votes.
The strike rate in the Mapusa constituency is 56% BJP and 44% MAG, with BJP won 5 times and MAG won 4 times since the 1977 elections.
Joshua Peter D'souza (BJP) received 44.06% vote share.
Sudhir Kanolkar (INC) received 36.94% vote share.
Joshua Peter D'souza (BJP) won the 2022 election with 10195 votes, leading by 1647 votes and securing a 44.06% vote share.
The Mapusa Assembly constituency falls under the North Goa Lok Sabha constituency of North Goa district.
Joshua Peter D'souza (BJP) won the Mapusa Assembly seat in 2022 with a margin of 1647 votes over Sudhir Kanolkar (INC).
The Mapusa Assembly constituency is part of the North Goa Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Mandrem, Pernem (sc), Bicholim, Tivim, Siolim, Saligao, Calangute, Porvorim, Aldona, Panaji, Taleigao, St. Cruz, St. Andre, Cumbarjua, Maem, Sanquelim, Poriem, Valpoi, Priol.
The top candidates in the Mapusa Assembly Election 2022 were:
Joshua Peter D'souza (BJP)
Sudhir Kanolkar (INC)
Rahul Mhambre (AAP)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Joshua Peter D'souza (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.