8th Goa Assembly

The Eighth Goa Legislative Assembly (term : 2022-present) is the unicameral legislature of the state of Goa in western India. It consists of 40 members. It is in-charge of the budget, the Assembly appropriates money for social programs, agricultural development, infrastructure development, etc. It is also responsible for proposing and levying taxes.

Eighth Goa Legislative Assembly
8th Legislative Assembly of Goa
Type
Type
Term limits
5 years
History
Founded2022
Preceded by7th Goa Legislative Assembly
Leadership
Speaker
Ramesh Tawadkar, BJP
since 29 March 2022
Deputy Speaker
vacant, BJP
since 9 April 2022
Leader of the House
(Chief Minister)
Pramod Sawant, BJP
since 19 March 2019
Leader of the Opposition
Michael Lobo, INC
since 31 March 2022
Structure
Seats40
Political groups
Government (24)
NDA (24)[1]
  •   BJP (20)
  •   MGP (2)
  •   IND (2)

Opposition (13)
UPA (13)

Others (3)

Elections
First past the post
Last election
14 February 2022
Next election
2027
Meeting place
Goa State Legislative Assembly Complex, Porvorim, Bardez, Goa, India
Website
Goa Legislative Assembly

The Assembly meets in the Goa State Legislative Assembly Complex in Porvorim, Bardez.

Elections

Legislative Assembly elections were held in Goa on 14 February 2022 to elect 40 members of the Eighth Goa Legislative Assembly. The votes were counted and the results were declared on 10 March 2022.

Composition

Composition of the Eighth Goa Legislative Assembly by alliance and party, after the election results in 2022

Alliance Party Seats Bench
Party Alliance
NDA Bharatiya Janata Party 20 24 Government
Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party 2
Independents 2
UPA Indian National Congress 11 13 16 Opposition
Goa Forward Party 1
Independents 1
AAP Aam Aadmi Party 2
RGP Revolutionary Goans Party 1
Total 40

Members of Legislative Assembly
No. Constituency Name Party Alliance Bench
North Goa District
1 Mandrem Jit Arolkar Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party NDA Government
2 Pernem Pravin Arlekar Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
3 Bicholim Chandrakant Shetye Independent NDA
4 Tivim Nilkanth Halarnkar Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
5 Mapusa Joshua D'Souza Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
6 Siolim Delilah Lobo Indian National Congress UPA Opposition
7 Saligao Kedar Naik Indian National Congress UPA
8 Calangute Michael Lobo Indian National Congress UPA
9 Porvorim Rohan Khaunte Bharatiya Janata Party NDA Government
10 Aldona Carlos Alvares Ferreira Indian National Congress UPA Opposition
11 Panaji Atanasio Monserrate Bharatiya Janata Party NDA Government
12 Taleigao Jennifer Monserrate Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
13 St. Cruz Rodolfo Louis Fernandes Indian National Congress UPA Opposition
14 St. Andre Viresh Borkar Revolutionary Goans Party
15 Cumbarjua Rajesh Faldessai Indian National Congress UPA
16 Maem Premendra Shet Bharatiya Janata Party NDA Government
17 Sanquelim Pramod Sawant Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
18 Poriem Deviya Rane Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
19 Valpoi Vishwajit Pratapsingh Rane Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
20 Priol Govind Gaude Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
21 Ponda Ravi Naik Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
22 Siroda Subhash Shirodkar Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
23 Marcaim Sudin Dhavalikar Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party NDA
South Goa District
24 Mormugao Sankalp Amonkar Indian National Congress UPA Opposition
25 Vasco da Gama Krishna Salkar Bharatiya Janata Party NDA Government
26 Dabolim Mauvin Godinho Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
27 Cortalim Antonio Vas Independent NDA
28 Nuvem Aleixo Sequeira Indian National Congress UPA Opposition
29 Curtorim Aleixo Lourenco Independent UPA
30 Fatorda Vijai Sardesai Goa Forward Party UPA Opposition
31 Margao Digambar Kamat Indian National Congress UPA
32 Benaulim Venzy Viegas Aam Aadmi Party
33 Navelim Ulhas Tuenkar Bharatiya Janata Party NDA Government
34 Cuncolim Yuri Alemao Indian National Congress UPA Opposition
35 Velim Cruz Silva Aam Aadmi Party
36 Quepem Altone D'Costa Indian National Congress UPA
37 Curchorem Nilesh Cabral Bharatiya Janata Party NDA Government
38 Sanvordem Ganesh Gaonkar Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
39 Sanguem Subhash Phal Desai Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
40 Canacona Ramesh Tawadkar Bharatiya Janata Party NDA

References
  1. "BJP wins Goa, gets support of MGP and 3 Independents". Hindustan Times. 10 March 2022. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
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