Goa Elections

In 2014 Lok Sabha polls, BJP won both the constituencies in the state with an impressive vote share of 53.4 percent. However, in 2019, the Congress managed to clinch the South Goa seat

Goa Lok Sabha elections 2024: Key parties contesting the polls

Goa Lok Sabha elections 2024: Key parties contesting the polls

Trinamool Congress spent big for Goa polls, drew blank

The Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP spent nearly Rs 3.5 crore in Goa, where it tried its luck for the second consecutive assembly elections.

Goa election results: “BJP’s work at the Centre has paid dividends in Goa”: Goa BJP President

What politicians in Goa said just before and after the election results.

Goa Election Results 2022: Former chief minister Digambar Kamat wins Margao stronghold

The key contest in Margao is between Deputy Chief Minister Manohar Trimbak Ajgaonkar (BJP) and former Chief Minister Digambar Kamat.

Goa assembly elections 2022: Congress’ Michael Lobo wins Calangute

The key contest in Calangute was between Michael Lobo and Bharatiya Janata Party's Joseph Robert Sequeira. Lobo defeated him by a margin of 4,979 votes.

Assembly Elections 2022| EVMs or Raj Bhavans: Who picks the governments in smaller states?

Governors can, and have, played a crucial role in making this decision; it’s a job ridden with controversies.

Goa election candidate with least assets is worth Rs. 25,000

Devidas Gaonkar, Shiv Sena candidate from North Goa’s Valpoi, has the second lowest assets at Rs 25,500.

Assembly Elections | BJP is fighting multiple battles in Goa

In addition to anti-incumbency, the ruling BJP has to tackle upset cadre and leaders who have not taken kindly to the party relying heavily on ‘winnable’ imports from other political parties 

Goa Elections | God promise! Will this stop defections?

In Goa, the Congress and the AAP have come up with ingenious ways to stop defections by its candidates were they to win in the upcoming assembly polls 

Goa elections: 77 out of 301 candidates have criminal cases against them: ADR report

More than a fourth (26%) of the candidates contesting the 2022 Goa Assembly elections have criminal cases against them, 62% candidates are crorepatis, and 42% are college graduates or higher.

What young Goa wants: Voices of Goa’s first-time voters

Goa is at a crossroads. A lot has changed and a lot more needs to change.

Goa Elections | “I am innocent. I am not corrupt... I am people’s leader”: Churchill Alemao

Five-time MLA, one-time member of Parliament and chief minister for 19 days, Churchill Alemao is ready to hang his boots after the 2022 election as a Trinamool Congress (TMC) candidate.

Mining on the shifty sands of Goan politics

After a decade of uncertainty, mining features less prominently in the electoral rhetoric of Goa’s politicians, reflecting perhaps the waning influence of the sector.

Congress moves SC challenging Goa Guv decision to appoint Parrikar

The Congress today moved the Supreme Court challenging Goa Governor Mridula Sinha's decision to appoint BJP leader Manohar Parrikar as the chief minister of the state.

Full text: Jaitley says Goa controversy is case of Cong complaining too much

In a post on Facebook, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley explained why the Goa Governor was right to invite the BJP to form the government despite it not being the single largest party.

Assembly Elections 2017 Results: Modi-Shah duo works magic in UP, Capt. Amarinder Singh reclaims Punjab

The BJP is set to form the government in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand while the Congress has grabbed Punjab. The Congress and the BJP are neck-and-neck in Manipur and Goa. Watch this space for live updates.

Assembly Elections 2017: Click here for detailed results

Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Manipur, Goa and Punjab will be announced today. Catch live poll analytics here