The Saligao constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2022 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise .
Kedar Naik of the Indian National Congress won the seat by defeating Jayesh Vidyadharsalgaonkar of the Bharatiya Janata Party with a margin of 1899 votes.The Saligao 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Kedar Naik
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
10,045
Lead: 1,899
|
44.97% |
| Jayesh Vidyadharsalgaonkar | Bharatiya Janata Party | 8,146 | 36.47% |
| Rohan Kalangutkar | Revolutionary Goans Party | 1,928 | 8.63% |
| Mario Venancio Cordeiro | Aam Aadmi Party | 847 | 3.79% |
| Rupesh Damodar Naik | Independent | 805 | 3.60% |
| Bholanath Ghadi Sakhalkar | All India Trinamool Congress | 352 | 1.58% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 212 | 0.95% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Jayesh Vidyadhar Salgaonkar
WINNER
|
Goa Forward Party |
9,735
Lead: 2,137
|
46.30% |
| Dilip Parulekar | Bharatiya Janata Party | 7,598 | 36.13% |
| Agnelo Nicholas Fernandes | Indian National Congress | 1,616 | 7.68% |
| Dattatraya Vittal Padgaonkar | Aam Aadmi Party | 1,330 | 6.32% |
| Rajesh Dabholkar | Shiv Sena | 428 | 2.04% |
| None Of The Above | None Of The Above | 171 | 0.81% |
| Gajanan Rama Naik | Communist Party Of India | 150 | 0.71% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Dilip Parulekar
WINNER
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
10,084
Lead: 5,808
|
52% |
| D'souza Tulio | Independent | 4,276 | 22% |
| Suresh V. Parulekar | Nationalist Congress Party | 1,729 | 9% |
| Francisco Colaco | Independent | 1,192 | 6% |
| Paul Fernandes | Independent | 1,135 | 6% |
| Trajano D'mello | Independent | 625 | 3% |
| Gajanan Rama Naik | Communist Party Of India | 166 | 1% |
| Osbert Manuel D'cunha | Independent | 74 | 0% |
| Alex Camil Rodrigues | Independent | 65 | 0% |
| Manoj Anand Sangodkar | All India Minorities Front | 63 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Dilip Dnyaneshwar Parulekar
WINNER
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
6,639
Lead: 1,957
|
43% |
| D'souza Wilfred | Nationalist Congress Party | 4,682 | 30% |
| Dmello Trajano | Independent | 2,290 | 15% |
| Sayed Salim | Save Goa Front | 1,601 | 10% |
| Tulsakar Anand | Maharashtrawadi Gomantak | 117 | 1% |
| Kanchan Arun Thool | Independent | 79 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
D'souza Wilfred
WINNER
|
Nationalist Congress Party |
4,263
Lead: 726
|
29% |
| D' Mello Trejano Agricio | Indian National Congress | 3,537 | 24% |
| Harmalkar Sadguru Pandurang | Bharatiya Janata Party | 3,476 | 23% |
| Sayyad Salim Pirsab | Maharashtrawadi Gomantak | 1,682 | 11% |
| Kalangutkar Deelip Sonu | Independent | 1,677 | 11% |
| Sequeira Savio Victor | Independent | 122 | 1% |
| Roland A. D'souza | Independent | 102 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
D Souza Wilfred Tito Fermino
WINNER
|
Goa Rajiv Congress Party |
5,006
Lead: 464
|
36% |
| Kalangutkar Deelip Sonu | Maharashtrawadi Gomantak | 4,542 | 33% |
| Malik Shrikant Keshav | Indian National Congress | 2,169 | 16% |
| Mandrekar Gorakh Rajaram | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1,583 | 11% |
| Navelkar Amol Prabhakar | United Goans Democratic Party | 268 | 2% |
| Pednekar Rama Dattaram | Independent | 266 | 2% |
| Gurav Baburao Vithal | Shiv Sena | 93 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
D'souza Wilfred
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
6,479
Lead: 1,295
|
45% |
| Kalangutkar Dilip Sonu | Shiv Sena | 5,184 | 36% |
| Malik Shrikant Keshav | Independent | 2,369 | 16% |
| Rodrigues Avelino Tresicas | Independent | 96 | 1% |
| Fernandes Diogo Minguel | Independent | 79 | 1% |
| Santosh Vasant Morajkar | Bahujan Samaj Party | 31 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
De Souza Wilfred Tito Fermino
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
6,229
Lead: 427
|
50% |
| Ahrenkar Punaji Pandurang | Maharashtrawadi Gomantak | 5,802 | 46% |
| Yves Zuzarte | Gomant Lok Party | 169 | 1% |
| Naik Naguesh Raghuvir | Independent | 18 | 0% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Votes | Lead | Vote Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Kedar Naik | INC | 10,045 | 1,899 | 44.97% |
| 2017 | Jayesh Vidyadhar Salgaonkar | GFP | 9,735 | 2,137 | 46.30% |
| 2012 | Dilip Parulekar | BJP | 10,084 | 5,808 | 52% |
| 2007 | Dilip Dnyaneshwar Parulekar | BJP | 6,639 | 1,957 | 43% |
| 2002 | D'souza Wilfred | NCP | 4,263 | 726 | 29% |
| 1999 | D Souza Wilfred Tito Fermino | GRCP | 5,006 | 464 | 36% |
| 1994 | D'souza Wilfred | INC | 6,479 | 1,295 | 45% |
| 1989 | De Souza Wilfred Tito Fermino | INC | 6,229 | 427 | 50% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Kedar Naik | INC |
10,045
(Lead: 1,899)
|
44.97% |
| Jayesh Vidyadharsalgaonkar | BJP | 8,146 | 36.47% | |
| 2017 | Jayesh Vidyadhar Salgaonkar | GFP |
9,735
(Lead: 2,137)
|
46.30% |
| Dilip Parulekar | BJP | 7,598 | 36.13% | |
| 2012 | Dilip Parulekar | BJP |
10,084
(Lead: 5,808)
|
52% |
| D'souza Tulio | IND | 4,276 | 22% | |
| 2007 | Dilip Dnyaneshwar Parulekar | BJP |
6,639
(Lead: 1,957)
|
43% |
| D'souza Wilfred | NCP | 4,682 | 30% | |
| 2002 | D'souza Wilfred | NCP |
4,263
(Lead: 726)
|
29% |
| D' Mello Trejano Agricio | INC | 3,537 | 24% | |
| 1999 | D Souza Wilfred Tito Fermino | GRCP |
5,006
(Lead: 464)
|
36% |
| Kalangutkar Deelip Sonu | MAG | 4,542 | 33% | |
| 1994 | D'souza Wilfred | INC |
6,479
(Lead: 1,295)
|
45% |
| Kalangutkar Dilip Sonu | Shiv Sena | 5,184 | 36% | |
| 1989 | De Souza Wilfred Tito Fermino | INC |
6,229
(Lead: 427)
|
50% |
| Ahrenkar Punaji Pandurang | MAG | 5,802 | 46% |
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Kedar Naik of the Indian National Congress (INC) won the Saligao Assembly seat in the 2022 elections, defeating Jayesh Vidyadharsalgaonkar of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) by a margin of 1899 votes.
The strike rate in the Saligao constituency is 60% INC and 40% BJP, with INC won 3 times and BJP won 2 times since the 1977 elections.
Kedar Naik (INC) received 44.97% vote share.
Jayesh Vidyadharsalgaonkar (BJP) received 36.47% vote share.
Kedar Naik (INC) won the 2022 election with 10045 votes, leading by 1899 votes and securing a 44.97% vote share.
The Saligao Assembly constituency falls under the North Goa Lok Sabha constituency of North Goa district.
Kedar Naik (INC) won the Saligao Assembly seat in 2022 with a margin of 1899 votes over Jayesh Vidyadharsalgaonkar (BJP).
The Saligao Assembly constituency is part of the North Goa Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Mandrem, Pernem (sc), Bicholim, Tivim, Mapusa, Siolim, Calangute, Porvorim, Aldona, Panaji, Taleigao, St. Cruz, St. Andre, Cumbarjua, Maem, Sanquelim, Poriem, Valpoi, Priol.
The top candidates in the Saligao Assembly Election 2022 were:
Kedar Naik (INC)
Jayesh Vidyadharsalgaonkar (BJP)
Rohan Kalangutkar (RGP)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Kedar Naik (INC) 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.