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Margao Assembly Election Results 2022

The Margao constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2022 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise .

Digambar Vasant Kamat of the Indian National Congress won the seat by defeating Manohar Trimbak Azgaonkar of the Bharatiya Janata Party with a margin of 7794 votes.The Margao 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.

Margao Assembly Election Results 2022 to 1977

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Margao Assembly Election Results (2022)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Digambar Vasant Kamat WINNER
Indian National Congress
13,674
Lead: 7,794
60.42%
Manohar Trimbak Azgaonkar Bharatiya Janata Party 5,880 25.98%
Lincoln Vaz Aam Aadmi Party 1,173 5.18%
Mahesh Amonkar All India Trinamool Congress 923 4.08%
Shashiraj Subha Naik Shirodkar Revolutionary Goans Party 722 3.19%
Nota None Of The Above 261 1.15%

Margao Assembly Election Results (2017)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Digambar Vasant Kamat WINNER
Indian National Congress
12,105
Lead: 4,176
54.15%
Sharmad Raiturkar Bharatiya Janata Party 7,929 35.47%
Santosh Raiturkar Aam Aadmi Party 1,832 8.20%
None Of The Above None Of The Above 271 1.21%
Jayesh Raghunath Naik Maharashtrawadi Gomantak 216 0.97%

Margao Assembly Election Results (2012)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Digambar Kamat WINNER
Indian National Congress
12,041
Lead: 4,452
54%
Mahatme Rupesh Bharatiya Janata Party 7,589 34%
Coutinho Savio Hugo All India Trinamool Congress 1,873 8%
Ivo Almeida Coutinho Independent 396 2%
Cedric Isidorio D'costa Independent 250 1%

Margao Assembly Election Results (2007)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Kamat Digambar WINNER
Indian National Congress
9,198
Lead: 2,028
53%
Sharmad Raiturkar Bharatiya Janata Party 7,170 41%
Jhonson Fernandes Save Goa Front 802 5%
Painginkar Sandeep Maharashtrawadi Gomantak 162 1%
Palondikar Mukund Pandurang (babu) Independent 123 1%

Margao Assembly Election Results (2002)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Kamat Digambar Vasant WINNER
Bharatiya Janata Party
8,525
Lead: 4,744
65%
Chodankar Girish Raya Indian National Congress 3,781 29%
Viegas Auda Alwyn Maharashtrawadi Gomantak 592 5%
Dias Andrew Inacio Independent 144 1%

Margao Assembly Election Results (1999)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Kamat Digambar Vasant WINNER
Bharatiya Janata Party
7,549
Lead: 3,277
58%
M. K. Shaikh Indian National Congress 4,272 33%
Dubhashi Shravan Shivaji United Goans Democratic Party 588 5%
Vilas Anant Naik Maharashtrawadi Gomantak 297 2%
Ratos Felix Domingo Independent 210 2%

Margao Assembly Election Results (1994)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Kamat Digambar Vasant WINNER
Bharatiya Janata Party
5,009
Lead: 2,312
40%
Naik Raju Damodar Indian National Congress 2,697 21%
Shaik Muhamd Akabar Daudshab United Goans Democratic Party 1,511 12%
Raiturkar Santosh Independent 1,493 12%
Azgainkar Manohar Independent 1,335 11%
Pereira Samiro Alvaro Independent 83 1%
Barreto J.j. Roque Independent 51 0%
Gomes Furtado Hamish Independent 45 0%
Krishna Mukund Gaonkar Independent 35 0%
Naik Kamalakar Bahujan Samaj Party 34 0%
D'silva Fiona Independent 10 0%
Dias Thomas Independent 6 0%

Margao Assembly Election Results (1989)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Naik Ananta Narcinava WINNER
Independent
6,447
Lead: 452
50%
Kamat Digambar Vasant Indian National Congress 5,995 47%
Raikar Anil Vasudev Independent 125 1%
Naik Ravindranath Shankar Independent 47 0%

Margao Assembly Election Results (1984)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Bhembre Uday Laxmikant WINNER
Independent
6,132
Lead: 1,357
51%
Naik Ananta Narcinava Indian National Congress 4,775 40%
Fernandes Gilman Radolfo Maharashtrawadi Gomantak 359 3%
Sarmalkar Jitendra Bassudev Janta Party 282 2%

Margao Assembly Election Results (1977)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Naik Ananta Narcinava WINNER
Indian National Congress
4,551
Lead: 1,787
49%
Vaidya Gopal Pandurang Maharashtrawadi Gomantak 2,764 30%
Bruto De Costa Mario Antonio Janta Party 1,878 20%
Dias Thomas Raphail Independent 63 1%
Source: ECI

Strike Rate

INC 62.5%
BJP 37.5%
INC won 5 times and BJP won 3 times since 1977 elections.

Margao MLA List

Year Candidate's Name Votes Lead Vote Share
2022 Digambar Vasant Kamat INC 13,674 7,794 60.42%
2017 Digambar Vasant Kamat INC 12,105 4,176 54.15%
2012 Digambar Kamat INC 12,041 4,452 54%
2007 Kamat Digambar INC 9,198 2,028 53%
2002 Kamat Digambar Vasant BJP 8,525 4,744 65%
1999 Kamat Digambar Vasant BJP 7,549 3,277 58%
1994 Kamat Digambar Vasant BJP 5,009 2,312 40%
1989 Naik Ananta Narcinava IND 6,447 452 50%
1984 Bhembre Uday Laxmikant IND 6,132 1,357 51%
1977 Naik Ananta Narcinava INC 4,551 1,787 49%
Source: ECI

Margao Past Election Results

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
2022 Digambar Vasant Kamat INC
13,674
(Lead: 7,794)
60.42%
Manohar Trimbak Azgaonkar BJP 5,880 25.98%
2017 Digambar Vasant Kamat INC
12,105
(Lead: 4,176)
54.15%
Sharmad Raiturkar BJP 7,929 35.47%
2012 Digambar Kamat INC
12,041
(Lead: 4,452)
54%
Mahatme Rupesh BJP 7,589 34%
2007 Kamat Digambar INC
9,198
(Lead: 2,028)
53%
Sharmad Raiturkar BJP 7,170 41%
2002 Kamat Digambar Vasant BJP
8,525
(Lead: 4,744)
65%
Chodankar Girish Raya INC 3,781 29%
1999 Kamat Digambar Vasant BJP
7,549
(Lead: 3,277)
58%
M. K. Shaikh INC 4,272 33%
1994 Kamat Digambar Vasant BJP
5,009
(Lead: 2,312)
40%
Naik Raju Damodar INC 2,697 21%
1989 Naik Ananta Narcinava IND
6,447
(Lead: 452)
50%
Kamat Digambar Vasant INC 5,995 47%
1984 Bhembre Uday Laxmikant IND
6,132
(Lead: 1,357)
51%
Naik Ananta Narcinava INC 4,775 40%
1977 Naik Ananta Narcinava INC
4,551
(Lead: 1,787)
49%
Vaidya Gopal Pandurang MAG 2,764 30%
Source: ECI

Goa Margao Assembly Elections FAQs

Who won the Margao Assembly seat in the 2022 election?

Digambar Vasant Kamat of the Indian National Congress (INC) won the Margao Assembly seat in the 2022 elections, defeating Manohar Trimbak Azgaonkar of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) by a margin of 7794 votes.

What is the historical strike rate of the Margao constituency in past elections?

The strike rate in the Margao constituency is 62.5% INC and 37.5% BJP, with INC won 5 times and BJP won 3 times since the 1977 elections.

What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2022 Margao Assembly Election?

Digambar Vasant Kamat (INC) received 60.42% vote share.
Manohar Trimbak Azgaonkar (BJP) received 25.98% vote share.

What were the results of the 2022 Margao Assembly Election?

Digambar Vasant Kamat (INC) won the 2022 election with 13674 votes, leading by 7794 votes and securing a 60.42% vote share.

Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Margao Assembly constituency fall under?

The Margao Assembly constituency falls under the South Goa Lok Sabha constituency of South Goa district.

What was the margin of victory in the Margao Assembly Election 2022?

Digambar Vasant Kamat (INC) won the Margao Assembly seat in 2022 with a margin of 7794 votes over Manohar Trimbak Azgaonkar (BJP).

What are the key constituencies in the South Goa Lok Sabha area?

The Margao 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, Benaulim, Navelim, Cuncolim, Velim, Quepem, Curchorem, Sanvordem, Sanguem, Canacona.

Who were the top candidates for the Margao Assembly Election 2022?

The top candidates in the Margao Assembly Election 2022 were:
Digambar Vasant Kamat (INC)
Manohar Trimbak Azgaonkar (BJP)
Lincoln Vaz (AAP)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Digambar Vasant Kamat (INC) emerging as the winner.

Disclaimer:

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.

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