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.
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
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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.
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.
Cruz Silva (AAP) received 23.04% vote share.
Savio D'silva (INC) received 22.32% vote share.
Cruz Silva (AAP) won the 2022 election with 5390 votes, leading by 169 votes and securing a 23.04% vote share.
The Velim Assembly constituency falls under the South Goa Lok Sabha constituency of South Goa district.
Cruz Silva (AAP) won the Velim Assembly seat in 2022 with a margin of 169 votes over Savio D'silva (INC).
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.
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.
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.