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Winner — 2017
ALINA SALDANHA
BJP· BJP (NDA)
BJP 24.1%IND 21.9%9 others 54.0%
Votes
5,666
24.1% share
Winning margin
518
2.2% of votes
Total candidates
10
Turnout
77.1%
of 30,463
A closely fought contest. ALINA SALDANHA won with a 2.2% margin.
Seat history
2 of 10 declare criminal cases · median assets ₹3.19 Cr — cases registered, not convictions
All Candidates
11 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ALINA SALDANHA | BJP (NDA) | 5,666 | 24.1% |
| 2 | ANTONIO VAS | IND | 5,148 | 21.9% |
| 3 | GILBERT MARIANO RODRIGUES | UPA | 4,326 | 18.4% |
| 4 | NELLY RODRIGUES | GVP | 3,380 | 14.4% |
| 5 | OLENCIO SIMOES | AAP | 2,482 | 10.6% |
| 6 | RAMAKANT BORKAR | UGP | 1,708 | 7.3% |
| 7 | SHARAN METI | GSRP | 258 | 1.1% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 210 | 0.9% |
| 9 | MIGUEL ANTONIO RODRIGUES | IND | 177 | 0.8% |
| 10 | SUMAN SHARMA |  MAG | 75 | 0.3% |
| 11 | GILROY COSTA | GOPRP | 56 | 0.2% |
DL — deposit lost: the candidate polled under one-sixth of valid votes and forfeits their election deposit under RPA 1951 s.158.
Average turnout (25th), a closer-than-average contest, a fragmented field.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
lean2.2%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 13.0% · min 1.1% · max 33.7%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
77%
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25th of 40How crowded is the field?
SEAT
6.24
fewer partiesmore parties
1st of 40How much NOTA?
SEAT
0.9%
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28th of 40Where does the house stand?
SEAT
40 seats · 21 majority
How did the vote split?
SEAT
6.24EFFECTIVE PARTIES
BJP 24.1%IND 21.9%INC 18.4%GVP 14.4%AAP 10.6%UGP 7.3%OTH 2.4%NOTA 0.9%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
2/10
declare criminal cases
median assets ₹3.19 Cr
A moderately populated district — more literate than the national rate.
Who lives here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
6,40,537
Density
326 / km²
Sex ratio
986 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
1,966 km²
SC population1.2%
ST population14.5%
What faith is practised here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
53%HINDU
Hindu 53.3%Christian 36.2%Muslim 9.9%Other 0.5%
How developed is it?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water87.4%
Electricity96.6%
Sanitation81.0%
How healthy is it?
DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births100.0%
Children fully vaccinated— NOT REPORTED
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER28.3%
Children underweight (under 5)21.0%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER37.6%
Women literate93.8%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER3.9%
Clean cooking fuel96.2%
Health insurance67.7%
What's nearby?
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