Goa reported a record voter turnout of 83 % compared to 81.7% in the last assembly election for the 40 Assembly seats for which polls were held on Saturday Feb 04,2017
A total of 250 contestants are in the fray in Goa, which include many independents.
The election is being closely fought by major political forces ?- BJP, Congress, AAP and the MGP-led alliance.
The polls will decide future of Goas five former Chief Ministers ?- Churchill Alemao, Pratapsinh Rane, Ravi Naik, Digambar Kamat and Luizinho Faleiro and the incumbent Parsekar.
BJP has put up 36 aspirants, Congress 37 and AAP is contesting on 39 seats and each of them backing independents in a few seats.
In Goa, which has 40 assembly seats, the BJP hopes to form government again despite parting ways with partner Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP) soon after elections were announced. The MGP, which has set up a three-party regional alliance, threatens to eat into BJP votes
In Goa, which has 40 assembly seats, the BJP hopes to form government again despite parting ways with partner Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP) soon after elections were announced. The MGP, which has set up a three-party regional alliance, threatens to eat into BJP votes
Counting of votes will be taken up on March 11,2017
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