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Velim Assembly Election Results 2022

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

Cruz Silva of the Aam Aadmi Party won the seat by defeating Savio D'silva of the Indian National Congress with a margin of 169 votes.The Velim 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.

Velim Assembly Election Results 2022 to 1989

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Velim Assembly Election Results (2022)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Cruz Silva WINNER
Aam Aadmi Party
5,390
Lead: 169
23.04%
Savio D'silva Indian National Congress 5,221 22.32%
Benjamin Silva All India Trinamool Congress 4,134 17.67%
Degli Fernandes Revolutionary Goans Party 3,653 15.62%
Filipe Nery Rodrigues Nationalist Congress Party 3,420 14.62%
Savio Rodrigues Bharatiya Janata Party 1,331 5.69%
Nota None Of The Above 241 1.03%

Velim Assembly Election Results (2017)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Filipe Nery Rodrigues WINNER
Indian National Congress
10,417
Lead: 5,253
44.28%
Benjamin Silva Independent 5,164 21.95%
Cruz Silva Aam Aadmi Party 3,423 14.55%
Vinay Tari Bharatiya Janata Party 1,765 7.50%
Anthony Rodrigues Goa Forward Party 1,460 6.21%
Edrich Correia Independent 335 1.42%
None Of The Above None Of The Above 260 1.11%
Jose Fernandes Independent 236 1%
Domnic John Noronha Goa Su-Raj Party 138 0.59%
Frederick Borges Nationalist Congress Party 108 0.46%
Wilson Mazarello Independent 98 0.42%
Constancio Fernandes Independent 79 0.34%
Cliffton D'souza Ambedkarite Party Of India 44 0.19%

Velim Assembly Election Results (2012)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Benjamin Silva WINNER
Independent
13,164
Lead: 4,926
59%
Filipe Nery Rodrigues Indian National Congress 8,238 37%
Cliffton Desouza Independent 386 2%
Michael Beny Da Costa All India Trinamool Congress 340 2%

Velim Assembly Election Results (2007)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Rodrigues Filipe Nery WINNER
Indian National Congress
7,965
Lead: 2,754
60%
Silva Benjamin Save Goa Front 5,211 40%

Velim Assembly Election Results (2002)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Rodrigues Filipe Nery WINNER
Independent
8,664
Lead: 5,516
67%
D'silva Marcus Sebastiano Indian National Congress 3,148 24%
Viegas Anacleto Luis United Goans Democratic Party 1,053 8%

Velim Assembly Election Results (1999)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Filipe Nery Rodrigues WINNER
Indian National Congress
7,829
Lead: 5,272
66%
Fernandes Manu Jose G. Goa Rajiv Congress Party 2,557 21%
Anacleto Luis Viegas United Goans Democratic Party 1,070 9%
Desai Vishal Shabu Bharatiya Janata Party 436 4%

Velim Assembly Election Results (1994)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Fernandes Manu WINNER
Independent
5,409
Lead: 2,477
46%
Gracias Farrel Elvis Indian National Congress 2,932 25%
Rodrigues Filip Cruz United Goans Democratic Party 2,164 18%
Cairo Savio Lourdes Independent 459 4%
Letao Cirio Caitano Independent 230 2%
Coutinho Ciriaco Antonio Janata Dal 184 2%
Maximiano G. Furtado Maharashtrawadi Gomantak 171 1%
Furtado Antonio Damiao Bahujan Samaj Party 44 0%

Velim Assembly Election Results (1989)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Furtado Farrel Benito WINNER
Indian National Congress
8,962
Lead: 6,706
77%
Rodrigues Gabriel Minguel Janata Dal 2,256 19%
Fernandes Roqge S. Avelino Independent 103 1%
Fernandes Sanjay R. Santan Independent 40 0%
D Souza Ashley Felix Independent 39 0%
Wadkar Mahadev Guno Independent 11 0%
Source: ECI

Strike Rate

INC 57%
IND 43%
INC won 4 times and IND won 3 times since 1977 elections.

Velim MLA List

Year Candidate's Name Votes Lead Vote Share
2022 Cruz Silva AAP 5,390 169 23.04%
2017 Filipe Nery Rodrigues INC 10,417 5,253 44.28%
2012 Benjamin Silva IND 13,164 4,926 59%
2007 Rodrigues Filipe Nery INC 7,965 2,754 60%
2002 Rodrigues Filipe Nery IND 8,664 5,516 67%
1999 Filipe Nery Rodrigues INC 7,829 5,272 66%
1994 Fernandes Manu IND 5,409 2,477 46%
1989 Furtado Farrel Benito INC 8,962 6,706 77%
Source: ECI

Velim Past Election Results

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
2022 Cruz Silva AAP
5,390
(Lead: 169)
23.04%
Savio D'silva INC 5,221 22.32%
2017 Filipe Nery Rodrigues INC
10,417
(Lead: 5,253)
44.28%
Benjamin Silva IND 5,164 21.95%
2012 Benjamin Silva IND
13,164
(Lead: 4,926)
59%
Filipe Nery Rodrigues INC 8,238 37%
2007 Rodrigues Filipe Nery INC
7,965
(Lead: 2,754)
60%
Silva Benjamin SGF 5,211 40%
2002 Rodrigues Filipe Nery IND
8,664
(Lead: 5,516)
67%
D'silva Marcus Sebastiano INC 3,148 24%
1999 Filipe Nery Rodrigues INC
7,829
(Lead: 5,272)
66%
Fernandes Manu Jose G. GRCP 2,557 21%
1994 Fernandes Manu IND
5,409
(Lead: 2,477)
46%
Gracias Farrel Elvis INC 2,932 25%
1989 Furtado Farrel Benito INC
8,962
(Lead: 6,706)
77%
Rodrigues Gabriel Minguel JD 2,256 19%
Source: ECI

Goa Velim Assembly Elections FAQs

Who won the Velim Assembly seat in the 2022 election?

Cruz Silva of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) won the Velim Assembly seat in the 2022 elections, defeating Savio D'silva of the Indian National Congress (INC) by a margin of 169 votes.

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

The strike rate in the Velim constituency is 57% INC and 43% IND, with INC won 4 times and IND won 3 times since the 1977 elections.

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

Cruz Silva (AAP) received 23.04% vote share.
Savio D'silva (INC) received 22.32% vote share.

What were the results of the 2022 Velim Assembly Election?

Cruz Silva (AAP) won the 2022 election with 5390 votes, leading by 169 votes and securing a 23.04% vote share.

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

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

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

Cruz Silva (AAP) won the Velim Assembly seat in 2022 with a margin of 169 votes over Savio D'silva (INC).

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

The Velim 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, Quepem, Curchorem, Sanvordem, Sanguem, Canacona.

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

The top candidates in the Velim Assembly Election 2022 were:
Cruz Silva (AAP)
Savio D'silva (INC)
Benjamin Silva (AITC)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Cruz Silva (AAP) 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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