Goa, Daman and Diu assembly election, Mar 1972
The 2nd Goa, Daman and Diu legislative assembly. Polled.
Seats declared
30
16 needed for a majority
Largest party
MAG
18 seats · majority
Candidates
138
0 women, 0 elected
Turnout
67.57%
3.05 lakh of 4.51 lakh
The house
30 seats, each dot one assembly constituency
- MAG18
- UGS10
- INC1
- IND1
Parties
Ordered by seats won
| Party | Won | +/− | Contested | Strike rate | Votes | Share | Share +/− | Deposits lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAGMAG | 18 | +2 | 23 | 50.2% | 1,16,855 | 38.30% | -2.11 | 0 |
| UGSUGS | 10 | -2 | 26 | 37.7% | 99,156 | 32.50% | -5.48 | 7 |
| INCIndian National Congress | 1 | — | 19 | 21.3% | 41,612 | 13.64% | — | 8 |
| INDIndependent | 1 | -1 | 36 | 7.7% | 28,874 | 9.46% | -8.17 | 30 |
| NMGNMG | 0 | — | 14 | 8.1% | 11,265 | 3.69% | — | 12 |
| SOPSOP | 0 | — | 4 | 9.3% | 3,559 | 1.17% | — | 3 |
| CPMCommunist Party of India (Marxist) | 0 | — | 5 | 4.1% | 2,224 | 0.73% | — | 5 |
| BJSBharatiya Jana Sangh | 0 | — | 9 | 1.2% | 1,103 | 0.36% | — | 9 |
| CPICommunist Party of India | 0 | — | 2 | 2.2% | 429 | 0.14% | — | 2 |
Vote share is the share of valid votes cast in Goa, Daman and Diu at this election. A party’s national share is a different number and is never mixed with this one.
Largest victories of Mar 1972
| Assembly seat | State | Winner | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CORTALIM | Goa, Daman and Diu | UGSBARBOSA LUIS PALEIXO | INCTELO MASCARENHAS | 6,41367.13% |
| MARCAIM | Goa, Daman and Diu | MAGBANDODKAR KRISHNA RAGHU | NMGKERKAR CHANDRAKANT VIJAYA | 5,16256.76% |
| BENAULIM | Goa, Daman and Diu | UGSSARMALKAR V NARAYAN | INDCARDOSO FELICIO S | 4,80855.97% |
| MANDREM | Goa, Daman and Diu | MAGB. B. BALKRISHNA | INCKAMULKAR VIJAY MARUTI | 6,24855.20% |
| CURTORIM | Goa, Daman and Diu | UGSF.E.S SILVEIRA MARTINHO | INDCARDOZOI LUIS PIEDADE | 5,08148.64% |
| SIRODA | Goa, Daman and Diu | MAGJAYAKRISHNA PUTU NAIK | UGSTENDOLKAR N NARAHARI | 4,48345.73% |
| NAVELIM | Goa, Daman and Diu | UGSVEDHO LEO MAURICIO | MAGMIRANDA ELU JOSE | 4,84144.34% |
| ALDONA | Goa, Daman and Diu | UGSSOUSA SILVERIO JOSE | INDSILVER ANACLETO MARIAND | 3,78042.23% |
| BICHOLIM | Goa, Daman and Diu | MAGK. S. GURUDUTTA | INCS. RAMESH NARAYAN | 4,19641.66% |
| PONDA | Goa, Daman and Diu | MAGR. DASS H NAIK | NMGVISHWANATH YESHWANT NAIK | 3,79336.54% |
Closest results of Mar 1972
| Assembly seat | State | Winner | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PANAJI | Goa, Daman and Diu | MAGNAIK BABANA | UGSDESAI YESHWANT SITARAM | 2252.41% |
| DAMAN | Goa, Daman and Diu | INCH. VALLABHABHAI TENDEL | INDLALLUBHAI JOGIBHAT PATEL | 3792.47% |
| CALANGUTE | Goa, Daman and Diu | UGSJAGDISH BHUJANG RAO | MAGD. CRUZ ANTHONY MANUEL | 6075.13% |
| MARMAGOA | Goa, Daman and Diu | MAGJOSHI VASSANT SUBRAYA | UGSA L DE GRACA ANTONIO | 1,0407.43% |
| SIOLIM | Goa, Daman and Diu | MAGC. CHANDRAKANT UTTOM | UGSS. SOUZAW A. TITO FERMINA | 8497.74% |
| QUEPEM | Goa, Daman and Diu | MAGKUTTIKAR DHULO CHIMLO | UGSDESSAI MOLU GANBA | 5918.01% |
| CURCHOREM | Goa, Daman and Diu | MAGPRABHU DESSAI ANIL HARI | UGSKARMALI B. GOPINATH | 1,09011.40% |
| SANTO ANDRE | Goa, Daman and Diu | UGSP. T. FRANCISCO PAULO | MAGMELO AGOSTTINHO SANTANA | 1,36612.91% |
| DIU | Goa, Daman and Diu | INDFORDO NARAYAN SHRINIVAS | INCMODASIA BALUBHAI DHARSI | 1,28016.17% |
| SANTA CRUZ | Goa, Daman and Diu | UGSSEQUEIRA JACK DF ERASMO | INDFERNANDES M. F. DIOGO | 2,10318.36% |
Frequently asked
Straight answers to the questions this result page exists to answer.
Who won the Goa, Daman and Diu assembly election, Mar 1972?
MAG won 18 of 30 seats, a clear majority.
What was the voter turnout in the Goa, Daman and Diu assembly election, Mar 1972?
Turnout was 67.57% — 3.05 lakh of 4.51 lakh registered electors voted.
How many candidates contested the Goa, Daman and Diu assembly election, Mar 1972?
138 candidates contested 30 seats.
