Goa Election Results 2022 Highlights: BJP touches halfway mark; Congress at distinct 9

Goa BJP holds a press conference after winning 20 seats. 

Senior BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday reiterated that his party will take independents and regional parties along to form the next government in Goa. 

Fadnavis, who is BJP's election in-charge for Goa, thanked the people of the state for reposing trust in the party and  dedicated its poll performance to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The BJP has won 20seats in the state, just one short of the magic figure of 21 required to form a majority in the 40-member assembly. 

Speaking to reporters in Goa, Fadnavis said, "The BJP is again winning nearly 20 seats in Goa and we may win a couple of seats more. It is the continuation of the trust reposed by the people of Goa in our leader PM Narendra Modi."

Replying to a query about when the party intends to stake claim to form the government, Fadnavis said, "The decision will be taken after BJP's parliamentary board informs us about it. It is a standard procedure."

"I want to thank the people of Goa for their support. Even if we get majority, we will still take independents as well as other regional parties along with us to form the government," he said.

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As per EC trend:

BJP- 20 win

Congress- 10 win

Independent -3 win

AAP- 2 win

GFP- 1 win

As per EC trend:

BJP- 20 win

Congress- 9 win

Independent -3 win

AAP- 2 win

GFP- 1 win

Expressing disappointment over Goa elections results, Congress leader Dinesh Gundu Rao said, "Disappointed by the results, expected a better situation. We'll continue to be a responsible Opposition & take up issues aggressively. The Opposition has an important role, in and outside State Assembly". 

As per EC trend:

BJP- 19 win

Congress- 7 win

Independent -3 win

AAP- 1 win

GFP- 1 win

"We accept the verdict of the people of Goa. Our candidates fought bravely, despite several obstacles... People have voted BJP to power and we accept that. In several constituencies, we lost with very small margins", Congress leader P Chidambaram said.

As per the latest updates, BJP has won 18 seats while Congress has bagged 6. 

As per EC trend:

BJP- 18 win

Congress- 6 win

Independent -3 win

AAP- 1 win

GFP- 1 win

Goa BJP to hold a press conference in Dona Paula at 6 pm. The press briefing will be addressed by BJP President Sadanand Tanawde, Goa election in-charge Devendra Fadnavis, CM Pramod Sawant, and Goa desk in-charge CT Ravi.

BJP candidate Atanasio Monserrate & his wife Jeniffer Monserrate have won from Panaji and Taleigao constituency. BJP's Vishwajit Rane and his wife Deviya Vishwajit Rane won from Valpoi and Poriem Assembly constituency.

"I would like to express my gratitude to the people of Goa for reposing their trust and love in BJP Goa and believing in Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) & the leadership of PM Shri Narendra Modi ji", Goa Cm Pramod Sawant said. 

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I would like to express my gratitude to the people of Goa for reposing their trust and love in BJP Goa and believing in Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) & the leadership of PM Shri Narendra Modi ji.

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- Dr Pramod Sawant (@DrPramodPSawant) 10 Mar 2022

As per EC trend:

BJP- 14 win

Congress- 5 win

Independent -3 win

AAP- 1 win

GFP- 1 win

As per EC trend:

BJP- 10 win

Congress- 5 win

Independent -2 win

AAP- 1 win

"It was very challenging for me as I was campaigning state-wise but couldn't reach my own constituency. My workers campaigned for me. I've won with low margins but we (BJP) have won with a majority. It's a big deal.20 seats confirmed,3 confirmed their support", Goa CM Pramod Sawant told ANI. 

As per EC trend:

BJP- 9 win

Congress- 4 win

Independent -2 win

AAP- 1 win

As per EC trend:

BJP- 7 win

Congress- 3 win

Independent -2 win

All BJP MLAs are scheduled to meet at Cidade de Goa hotel in Dauna Pola at 4 pm. Following this, the delegation will go to meet Governor PS Sreedharan Pillai to stake claim for government formation in the state. 

"People of Goa have given us a clear majority. We will get 20 seats or even 1-2 seats more. People have shown faith in PM Modi. Independent candidates are coming with us. MGP is also coming with us and taking all together, we will form our govt", BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis told reporters. 

Celebrations begin at the BJP office in Panaji following official EC trends. As per the latest trends, BJP has won 5 seats and is leading on 15. 

As per EC trend:

BJP- 5 win

Congress- 3 win

Independent -2 win

Independent candidates Manuel Vaz from Cortalim and Alexio Reginaldo from Curtorim also extended their support to BJP. Earlier, independent candidate Dr. Chandrakant Shetye from the Bicholim seat also announced to support BJP. 

Accepting TMC's defeat in Goa assembly elections, a party official said, "We accept this mandate with all humility. We commit ourselves to work harder to earn the trust and love of every Goenkar. No matter how long it takes, we will be here and we will continue to serve the people of Goa".

As per EC trend:

BJP- 2 win

Congress- 1 win

"We had thought that we will win but we have to accept the people's mandate. We have got 12 seats, BJP has got 18 seats. We will work strongly as the opposition. Congress will have to work hard to win the confidence of people", said Congress leader Michael Lobo. 

As per the latest trend, BJP and Congress have won 1 seat each and lead on 18 and 10 respectively.

AAP wins two seats in Goa. Party tweets, "AAP wins two seats in Goa. Congratulations and best wishes to Capt Venzy and Er Cruz. It's the beginning of honest politics in Goa".

As per EC trends:

BJP- 1 win

Congress- 1 win

Goa Independent candidate Dr. Chandrakant Shetye won the Bicholim seat. He declared his support to the BJP.

"BJP will form the government in Goa; We will take MGP and independent candidates with us", said Goa CM and BJP leader Pramod Sawant.

Goa CM Pramod Sawant won the Sanquelim seat after a tough fight. 

BJP's Atanasio 'Babush' Monserrate won the Panaji seat but expressed disappointment with the results. 'I am diappointed with the result. BJP cadre did not work for me, they worked for the opposition". He further alleged that the party leadership failed to manage the damage control. 

As per the latest trends, Congress leader Michael Lobo is leading from the Calangute constituency. 

Goa CM Pramod Sawant continues to lead in the Sanquelim constituency at the end of the 5th round. 

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders to meet Goa Governor PS Sreedharan Pillai today to stake claim for government formation in the state.

As per the latest trends in Goa, BJP is leading on 19 seats. According to top BJP sources, the party is confident of getting a simple majority. Oath-taking is likely to take place on March 14. 

Vijai Sardesai of GFP won from the Fatorda constituency. 

BJP's Babush Monserrate won the Panaji seat by 710 seats against independent candidate Utpal Parrikar. 

"As an Independent candidate it was a good fight, I thank the people. Satisfied with the fight but result is little disappointing," Utpal Parrikar, son of late CM Manohar Parrikar, told ANI. 

He is trailing by 713 votes in Panaji. 

Goa -- 40/40

BJP- 19

Congress- 10

AAP- 2 

MGP- 04

GFP- 01

Independent- 03

 BJP candidate and Health Minister Vishwajit Rane breaks down as he is leading in the Valpoi constituency with a huge margin. As per the latest trends, Vishwajit Rane is leading by 13,741 votes.

After the fourth round, Goa CM Pramod Sawant is leading by 607 votes from Sanquelim.

Goa -- 40/40

BJP- 18

Congress- 10

AAP- 2 

MGP- 04

GFP- 01

Independent- 04

As the counting of votes is in progress in Goa, BJP leader Vishwajit Rane, said, "We will sweep this Goa election. People have rejected scamsters, outsiders. They have voted for a party that works for the people of Goa".

Responding to if Pramod Sawant will continue as the CM, he stated, "Party leadership will decide".

Ruling BJP ahead of Congress in Goa with its candidates leading in 18 seats.

Goa -- 40/40

BJP- 18

Congress- 11 

MGP- 05

GFP- 01

The ruling BJP in Goa is all set to score a hattrick in the coastal state with the support of the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP), political observers said, as vote counting trends of the February 14 elections indicated a hung House.

As per the latest trends for all the 40 Assembly seats in Goa, BJP was leading in 18 seats, while Congress was ahead in 12 seats. MGP was ahead in 5 seats, AAP and Goa Forward Party in one each, and Independents were ahead in three seats.

As the counting of votes is in progress, Goa Congress has called for an important meeting at 1 pm in Margao. The meeting is said to be held in the Margao hotel where Congress candidates are currently staying.

As counting of votes is in progress, Goa Congress President Girish Chodankar told ANI, "We are watching the result trends; People of Goa have voted for change".

BJP leading in 18 seats, Congress- 12, Maharashtrawadi Gomantak-5, Aam Aadmi Party-1, Independent-3 as per early EC trends.

After the third round, Goa CM Pramod Sawant is leading by over 300 votes in the Sanquelim constituency. 

Goa CM Pramod Sawant continues to trail in the Sanquelim constituency while Congress leader Dharmesh Saglani is leading from the seat.

Goa -- 39/40

BJP-17

Congress- 13 seats

AAP-1

MGP- 5

Goa -- 38/40

BJP-  15
Congress- 15
Independent-2
MGP-5

Goa CM Pramod Sawant is leading by 140 votes from Sanquelim.

After the second round, BJP Candidate Premendra Shet is leading in Maem by over 1,000 votes. 

Goa 25/40

BJP-  13
Congress- 7
Independent-2
AAP- 1
MGP-2

Senior Congress leader Digambar Kamat is leading in Margao by 3,000 plus votes. Former Goa CM Digambar Kamat is contesting for the eighth time from the Margao Assembly seat. The BJP has fielded deputy Chief Minister Manohar Babu Ajgaonkar against him. 

Goa -- 14/40

BJP-  8 
Congress- 2
Independent-2
AAP- 1
MGP-1

As per early trends in Assembly Election Results 2022, Goa CM Pramod Sawant is trailing in Sanquelim by 400 votes. 

As the counting progress, BJP is leading in Panaji, Aldona, and 2 other Assembly constituencies while Congress is leading in Dabolim and one other seat. 

In Panaji, BJP's Babush Monserrate is leading with 1167 votes. While Utpal Parrikar's current vote count is 784 and Congress’s Elvis Gomes is 343.

In Goa, TMC opens account as counting of votes progress.

As the counting begins in Goa, Congress is considering shifting their winning candidates out of Goa. As per sources, they are likely to be shifted to Jaipur.  

Early trends in Goa show BJP candidate and Health minister Vishwajit Rane is in the lead from the Valpoi constituency by 1300 votes while his wife, BJP’s Deviya Rane is leading from the Poriem constituency. 

Goa CM Pramod Sawant is leading in Sanquelim. This is one of the Assembly constituencies of the North Goa district in Goa. 

Early trends in Goa show BJP in the lead on 12 seats while Congress is leading on 15.

Independent candidate Utpal Parrikar is in the lead by 19 votes in Panaji (Postal Ballot). 

Former Goa CM Laxmikant Parsekar said, "I was never with congress and BJP has cheated me so I am equidistant from both the parties and if I win then I will take a call considering the interest of Goa".

Laxmikant Parsekar has expressed confidence in winning from Mandrem, his old constituency.

Early trends in Goa show BJP leading on 8 seats while Congress is on 5.

As the counting begins for 40 assembly seats in Goa, Pramod Sawant reached the counting centre in Panaji.

Responding to Congress leaders seeking an appointment to meet Goa Governor, Pramod Sawant told ANI. "Let Congress meet the governor, we will win majority seats". 

Counting of votes polled in the February 14 Assembly elections in Goa began on Thursday morning in the coastal state, where the ruling BJPaims to retain power for the third time, while the opposition Congress is hoping for a clear mandate. 

Counting got underway at 8 am at Government Polytechnic at Altinho in Panaji for 19 Assembly constituencies in North Goa and at Damodar College in Margao town for 21 seats in South Goa, an official said.

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant offered prayers at the Shree Datta Mandir in his constituency, Sanquelim. 

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Offered prayers at Shree Datta Mandir in Sankhali.

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- Dr Pramod Sawant (@DrPramodPSawant) 10 Mar 2022

Chief Electoral Officer of Goa, Kunal shared a tweet providing details of the vote counting and said, "The Counting for all 40 Assembly Constituencies in Goa will start at 8 am. It will start with postal ballots and at 8.30 am EVM counting will start. Fastest Trends/Results can be witnessed on Voter Helpline App or on http://results.eci.gov.in portal".

Congress leaders have sought an appointment with the Governor for 3 pm today, say sources. However, there has been no appointment confirmed on the same.  

South Goa Collector, Ruchika Katyal, provided details on arrangements made for the counting of votes. "Postal ballots will be taken to counting halls. Counting should begin in the next 40 minutes. Proper arrangements are made for counting", Ruchika Katyal said. 

Congress senior member and former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram who is currently in Goa wished success to all Congress and GFP candidates ahead of counting. 

According to the Republic-P Marq survey, the BJP is expected to secure 16- 20 seats, the Congress 9-13 seats, the AAP 4-8 seats while others are expected to win between 1 and 5 seats.

Ahead of vote counting, Goa CM Pramod Sawant and state BJP president Sadanand Tanawade will perform Puja at the Panaji's BJP office. State BJP Secretary Satish Dhond is reported to be performing the Puja and Sawant will soon join the same.

The counting of votes for the Goa assembly elections will begin at 8 am. 

As the counting of votes in the Goa assembly elections will begin at 8 am today, a total of 301 candidates are in the fray for the 40 assembly states. Some of the key candidates in the fray include Chief Minister Pramod Sawant of BJP, Congress leader Digambar Kamat, former CMs Churchill Alemao of TMC and BJP's Ravi Naik, independent candidate Laxmikant Parsekar, former deputy CMs Vijai Sardesai (GFP), and Sudin Dhavalikar (MGP), late CM Manohar Parrikar’s son Utpal Parrikar and AAP’s CM face Amit Paleker. 

To form the government, any party of alliance needs at least 21 seats. Exit polls on Monday forecast a hung Assembly in Goa. Apart from the traditional rivals in the state, BJP, and Congress, the TMC and AAP are also trying their luck in the election.

Former Maharashtra Chief Minister & BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday expressed confidence in the saffron party retaining power in Goa. 

Speaking to reporters, Fadnavis said, "BJP will form government. We will take several people along with us despite the majority mark. Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP) is an independent party. I think ideologically it's natural for MGP and BJP to come together".

On the eve of the counting of votes, Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram held a meeting with ally Goa Forward Party at a hotel in Margao. After the meeting, Karnataka Congress president DK Shivakumar told ANI that they have sought an appointment with the Governor on Thursday.

“We will get a majority. BJP is very much known for poaching. That is the reason we have asked all our MLAs to stay in a private hotel at Margao,” DK Shivakumar said.

With all eyes on the results, the BJP has been projecting confidence in winning the Goa polls. "We organized a meeting for all BJP candidates, including BJP Goa pres Sadanand Tanavade, ex-Maharashtra CM & BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis, & BJP Goa desk in-charge CT Ravi, to discuss about tomorrow's result. They're called at party's HQ at 4pm after the win", Goa CM Pramod Sawant told ANI.

The Goa Assembly elections took place in a single phase on February 14. The counting of votes will begin at 8 am on March 10, Thursday. The counting process will adhere to the COVID-19 rules that are in effect. According to the officials, a double COVID-19 vaccination certificate has been made mandatory in order to enter the counting centres while three layers of security have been set up.

The voting for the 40-member Assembly witnessed a voter turnout of 79 per cent compared to 81.21 per cent in 2017. Most exit polls have predicted that the coastal state is headed for a hung assembly, though this election is mainly contested between the incumbent BJP and the Congress which is eyeing a comeback.

According to the prediction of P-MARQ, both the ruling BJP and the Congress-GFP have been projected to win by 13-17 seats. Similarly, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) which has made its debut in the state can possibly bag around 2-6 seats, while the TMC and MGP can garner around 2-4 seats.

Ahead of the Assembly elections, several alliances were formed in Goa. The Congress allied with the Goa Forward Party (GFP), while the Mamata Banerjee-led TMC tied up with the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP) for the polls. On the other hand, the Shiv Sena and the NCP had also announced their pre-poll alliance, while the Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP contested without a tie-up with any other political party.

In the 2017 Assembly elections, Congress won 17 seats. However, its victory was stalled by the BJP which won just 13 seats. The saffron party formed the government with the support of 3 MGP MLAs, 3 GFP MLAs, two Independents, and an NCP MLA under the leadership of stalwart BJP leader Manohar Parrikar who resigned as the Defence Minister. After he passed away on March 17, 2019, the then Assembly Speaker Pramod Sawant replaced him as the Chief Minister. The majority mark in the 40-member Assembly is 21.

Amid the possibility of a hung assembly, leaders of BJP and Congress in Goa would be keeping a close watch on the results of assembly elections on Thursday to assess their chances of forming government in the state.

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has expressed confidence in the BJP forming the next government in the state. While Congress has asked its candidates to stay at a hotel to prevent any attempt at “poaching”, further hopeful of forming the government. With an aim “to prevent BJP from returning to power” in the state, the party’s leaders in Goa are learned to be in touch with state leaders of Trinamool Congress and Aam Aadmi Party.