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Goa Election Results 2017: Congress Finishes First, But Verdict Hangs In Balance

Goa Election Results 2017: Congress Finishes First, But Verdict Hangs In Balance

Live Goa election results 2017: Congress supporters celebrate the party's victory.

The Congress has emerged as the largest party in Goa, ahead of the BJP, that has ruled the state for five years. Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar, who lost even in his own seat, resigned after it was clear that the BJP would fall well short of the halfway-mark in the 40-member Assembly. Mr Parsekar became Chief Minister after Manohar Parrikar was moved to the centre as Defence Minister in November 2014. The three main leaders of the Congress, said to be the party's top chief ministerial candidates - Luizinho Faleiro, Pratapsingh Rane and Digambar Kamat - won in their constituencies. But perhaps it was the Aam Aadmi Party that suffered the worst shock. It didn't win a single seat on its debut in the popular holiday state, despite predictions. Arvind Kejriwal and top AAP leaders had campaigned extensively here for months. With all the votes counted it remained undecided who will form Goa's next government.

Here are the highlights of the Goa assembly election results 2017:

Mar 11, 2017 18:47 (IST)
Congress reaches out to the people of Goa.

Mar 11, 2017 18:42 (IST)
BJP press conference at its Goa office with Defence Minister, Parrikar and Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar.

Mar 11, 2017 18:37 (IST)
Congress finishes with a narrow margin. Hung assembly might be the only way out.
Mar 11, 2017 18:26 (IST)
Contrary to predictions, the Congress emerged as the single largest party instead of the BJP in a hung verdict in Goa. Read the full story here.
Mar 11, 2017 18:16 (IST)
Goa CM Laxmikant Parsekar submits his resignation.


Mar 11, 2017 18:01 (IST)
With two seats to go, contenders BJP and Congress continue to fight the margin.


Goa Election Results 2017

Total seats

38/40

Congress

16

BJP

14

Others

8

AAP

0

 

Mar 11, 2017 18:00 (IST)
Congress Digambar Kamat says to a news agency ANI,

People wanted against arrogance of Bjp Govt
I thank people of Margao for giving me opportunity again
I thank God who protected me
I am indebted to people of Margao
I thank workers who fought tirelessly for my campaign


Mar 11, 2017 17:51 (IST)
Guess which of the five states topped the list for the most number of candidates using NOTA. Read at Maximum Voters Opt For NOTA
Mar 11, 2017 17:49 (IST)
Three seats to go.


Goa Election Results 2017

Total seats

37/40

Congress

16

BJP

13

Others

8

AAP

0

 

Mar 11, 2017 17:19 (IST)
All leads are in for Goa Assembly Elections. Results for 36 of the seats are in.
Mar 11, 2017 17:14 (IST)
The party wise break up


Goa Election Results 2017

Total seats

36/40

Congress

14

BJP

12

Goa Forward

3

MGP

3

Independent

1

BJP Independent

1

Congress Independent

1

Nationalist Congress

1

Mar 11, 2017 17:07 (IST)
PM Modi reaches out to the people of Goa.

Mar 11, 2017 16:59 (IST)
Four seats to go. Here is the latest


Goa Election Results 2017

Total seats

36/40

Congress

15

BJP

13

Others

8

AAP

0

 

Mar 11, 2017 16:56 (IST)
BJP may seek support from Maharastrawadi Gomantak Party. NDTV's Vikram Chandra tweets.

Mar 11, 2017 16:51 (IST)
Get updates as Goa decides.


Mar 11, 2017 16:28 (IST)
Just one lead yet to come in. These are the numbers.
Mar 11, 2017 16:23 (IST)
The run ends for AAP frontrunner Elvin Gomes.

Mar 11, 2017 16:17 (IST)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi humbled and overwhelmed.

Mar 11, 2017 16:13 (IST)
MP Shashi Taroor happy about Congress's performance.

Mar 11, 2017 16:07 (IST)
The results are in for 35 of the 40 assembly seats in Goa.


Goa Election Results 2017

Total seats

35/40

Congress

14

BJP

13

Others

8

AAP

0

Mar 11, 2017 15:59 (IST)
Goa Assembly: Digambar Kamat credits party workers for win- Read here
Mar 11, 2017 15:51 (IST)
BJP female candidate, retired school headmistress, Alina Saldhana wins Cortalim constituency.
Mar 11, 2017 15:48 (IST)
Results for 33 of the 40 seats:
Congress wins 13.
BJP wins 12 seats.
Goa Forward Party and MGP win 3 seats each, respectively.
Mar 11, 2017 15:42 (IST)
All of the three speculated Chief Ministerial Congress candidates win in their respective constituencies.





Mar 11, 2017 15:35 (IST)
Sudin Dhavalikar, CM candidate for the grand alliance between Maharastrawadi Gomantak Party, Goa Suraksha Manch and Shiv Sena, wins in Marcaim.

Mar 11, 2017 15:32 (IST)
BJP and Congress battle it out, neck and neck.

Mar 11, 2017 15:29 (IST)
Party workers lays out firecrackers outside BJP's office at Goa.

Mar 11, 2017 15:19 (IST)
Results out for 27 of the 40 seats. Congress leads with 11 and BJP at 9.
Mar 11, 2017 15:14 (IST)
Results as of now,
Congress winning 11 of the 37 seats
BJP wins 9 of the 36 seats
Goa Forward Party wins 3 of teh 4 seats
MGP wins 1 of the 25 seats
NCP wins 1 of the 17 seats it contested.
Mar 11, 2017 15:07 (IST)
As we await 2 leads, here is the constituency wise map:

Mar 11, 2017 14:59 (IST)
The leads continue to be neck and neck with Congress leading in 15 and BJP leading in 14.
Mar 11, 2017 14:56 (IST)
BJP candidate, Michael Vincent Lobo wins in Calangute, Goa's smallest constituency in terms of number of candidates contesting. The constituency had just three contenders.

Mar 11, 2017 14:49 (IST)
AAP's Valmiki Naik disappointing loss.

Mar 11, 2017 14:45 (IST)
Watch 61-year-old man from France talking about Goa polls.
Mar 11, 2017 14:40 (IST)
Live updates:
Mar 11, 2017 14:38 (IST)
Don't miss the election results of the other states. Real time updates follow: Assembly Election Results 2017 Live Blog
Mar 11, 2017 14:26 (IST)
On ground coverage by NDTV's Ishadrita Lahiri. Tune in for more updates.

Mar 11, 2017 14:22 (IST)
Here are the current trends. More leads awaited.
Mar 11, 2017 14:19 (IST)
When our reporter Anant Zanane has his fan boy moments at Goa's BJP office.

Mar 11, 2017 14:17 (IST)
BJP's sitting MLA, Pramod Sawant at Sanquelim.
Mar 11, 2017 14:05 (IST)
Leads awaiting in four constituencies:
Vasco-Da-Gama( Largest constituency in terms of electorate), Canacona, Cortalim and Velim constituency.
 
Mar 11, 2017 14:00 (IST)
Leads awaited in four constituencies. Congress leading with 16, BJP with 12 others leading in 8 seats.
Mar 11, 2017 13:58 (IST)
Quick glance of Goa's top contenders and their position.
   
Mar 11, 2017 13:55 (IST)
Congress female candidate, Jennifer Atanasio wins Taleigao constituency with 11,534 votes.

Mar 11, 2017 13:53 (IST)
This way or that?
Mar 11, 2017 13:51 (IST)
As the BJP and Congress come neck and neck in Goa, excitement builds up in the results viewing room of the BJP.

Mar 11, 2017 13:49 (IST)
Congress's Luizinho Faleiro leading in Navelim constituency.

Mar 11, 2017 13:44 (IST)
BJP's Pramod Sawant retains Sanquelim. He is the sitting MLA from the constituency.
Mar 11, 2017 13:43 (IST)
Shashi Tharoor: Goa and Manipur are still close but prospects good for Congress

Mar 11, 2017 13:36 (IST)
With leads still awaited in seven seats, Congress in at 13 and BJP at 12, crossing the 21 of the 40 seats required to form the government.
Mar 11, 2017 13:32 (IST)
As the close contest between Congress and BJP continue, read here about BJP's setback with Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar losing in Mandrem.
Mar 11, 2017 13:28 (IST)
AAP flops in Goa.
         
Mar 11, 2017 13:25 (IST)
Former Goa Chief Minister, Congress's Digambar Kamat wins Margoa constituency, defeating BJP candidate Sharmad Pai Raiturcar by 4,900 votes says a news agency PTI.


Mar 11, 2017 13:23 (IST)
Its now a level playing field. Congress and BJP both at 12 each.
Mar 11, 2017 13:12 (IST)
A little over five hours into counting, here are the trends:
Mar 11, 2017 13:11 (IST)
MGP's Sudin Dhavalikar maintains lead in Marcaim.
Mar 11, 2017 13:09 (IST)
The competition between Congress and BJP continues to be head to head. The count is now 12 for Congress and 11 for BJP. 30 and counting...
Mar 11, 2017 13:02 (IST)
BJP supporters take a little break from Election news. Channel swaps from News to Hindi Soaps outside BJP's office in Goa.

Mar 11, 2017 12:56 (IST)
Big screen outside BJP office in Goa goes Kaput

Mar 11, 2017 12:49 (IST)
This is how the Goa map looks like. More blue than saffron.
Mar 11, 2017 12:47 (IST)
Among the other contestants for the Goa race:
Nationalist Congress Party leads in 1
Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party leads in 2
Goa Forward Party leads in 3 constituencies.
Total: 6
Mar 11, 2017 12:33 (IST)
AAP's CM candidate, Elvin Gomes still trailing in Cuncolim.
Mar 11, 2017 12:32 (IST)
2012 election winner, Congress's Digambar Kamat leads in Margao.
Mar 11, 2017 12:30 (IST)
Sudin Dhavalikar, CM candidate for the grand alliance between Maharastrawadi Gomantak Party, Goa Suraksha Manch and Shiv Sena, leading in Marcaim.
Mar 11, 2017 12:29 (IST)
One each for both Congress and BJP. 28 and counting...
Mar 11, 2017 12:10 (IST)
Congress leads in yet another constituency. The current trends are:

Mar 11, 2017 12:04 (IST)
Highlights of Goa elections:

Mar 11, 2017 11:51 (IST)
Mikes come up. Supporters say "Congress is awaaz of India"

Mar 11, 2017 11:42 (IST)
With Congress still maintaining lead, read a little more about Cong vs BJP in 2012 elections. 
Mar 11, 2017 11:35 (IST)
One big loss, an equally important win for BJP
CM Laxmikant Parsekar loses while Deputy CM Francis D Souza wins.

Mar 11, 2017 11:30 (IST)
Incumbent CM, BJP's big head Laxmikant Parsekar loses in Mandrem.
Mar 11, 2017 11:25 (IST)
Incumbent Deputy CM, BJP's Francis D'Souza wins Mapusa constituency.

Mar 11, 2017 11:18 (IST)
Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar(BJP) trails Congress candidate Dayanand Sopte by 3,826 votes in Mandrem constituency says news agency, PTI

Mar 11, 2017 11:14 (IST)
Images from counting centres as they await final trends.

Mar 11, 2017 11:09 (IST)
Results for Marcaim yet to come in where Sudin Dhavalikar, CM candidate for the grand alliance between Maharastrawadi Gomantak Party, Goa Suraksha Manch and Shiv Sena, contests.
Mar 11, 2017 11:05 (IST)
AAP's CM candidate, Elvin Gomes at third place in Cuncolim constituency.

Mar 11, 2017 10:57 (IST)
As we await results from 17 constituencies, these are the current trends.


Mar 11, 2017 10:54 (IST)
People gather around an electronics store to watch results in Goa.

Mar 11, 2017 10:50 (IST)
AAP Ka Kya Hoga? Third In Punjab, Zero In Goa: Read NDTV Deepshikha Ghosh's take.
Mar 11, 2017 10:47 (IST)
23 and counting...
Mar 11, 2017 10:41 (IST)
On ground reports from Anant Zanane.

Mar 11, 2017 10:39 (IST)
BJP's top contenders show opposing trends with Laxmikant Parsekar trailing in Mandrem constituency and Francis D'Souza leading in Mapusa. 
Mar 11, 2017 10:37 (IST)
Celebrations continue as Congress leads in 11 constituencies.

Mar 11, 2017 10:23 (IST)
Here are the state-wise trends, two and half hours into counting.
Mar 11, 2017 10:21 (IST)
Get updates for all the five states right here.
We bring you all the updates, real time.
Mar 11, 2017 10:18 (IST)
BJP leading in 8 constituencies now against Congress leading in 9. The competition gets fierce by the minute.
Mar 11, 2017 10:13 (IST)
With counting underway, of the 20 constituencies, Congress leads in 9 constituencies, BJP in 7. AAP yet to open their account.
Mar 11, 2017 10:07 (IST)
Two hours into counting, here are the top three trends.
Mar 11, 2017 10:06 (IST)
Latest updates straight from NDTV's Vikram Chandra.


Mar 11, 2017 10:00 (IST)
Big names and their position, two hours into counting.
Mar 11, 2017 09:57 (IST)
Sreenivasan Jain at NDTV's election result analysis says, In Goa, there were questions if removing Manohar Parrikar was a mistake on part of the BJP. It seems to be helping the Congress so far. Tune in for more here.
Mar 11, 2017 09:54 (IST)
Congress supporters celebrate victory at a counting station. On the ground coverage with Ishadrita Lahiri.

Mar 11, 2017 09:45 (IST)
Big names, AAP's Elvin Gomes and BJP's Laxmikant Parsekar both trailing in their respective constituencies.
Mar 11, 2017 09:43 (IST)
Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party, yet to open its account in Goa.
Mar 11, 2017 09:41 (IST)
Its a head to head contest as Congress leads in 8 and BJP leads in 7 constituencies.
Mar 11, 2017 09:39 (IST)
The trends in Goa as of now. Get more updates here
Mar 11, 2017 09:36 (IST)
BJP supporters outside a counting centre.

Mar 11, 2017 09:32 (IST)
AAP's CM candidate, Elvin Gomes trailing in Cuncolim against BJP's Subhash Alias Rajan Naik who is leading in the constituency.
Mar 11, 2017 09:30 (IST)
Goa's debutante contender, AAP yet to open their account in Goa.
Mar 11, 2017 09:29 (IST)
BJP's Francis D'Souza leading in Mapusa.
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