Goa, Daman and Diu assembly election, Jan 1977
The 3rd Goa, Daman and Diu legislative assembly. Polled.
Seats declared
30
16 needed for a majority
Largest party
MAG
15 seats · short of a majority
Candidates
145
4 women, 1 elected
Turnout
62.21%
3.02 lakh of 4.86 lakh
The house
30 seats, each dot one assembly constituency
- MAG15
- INC10
- JNP3
- IND2
Biggest movements
Seat change against the previous Goa, Daman and Diu assembly election (1972)
INC
+9
MAG
-3
Parties
Ordered by seats won
| Party | Won | +/− | Contested | Strike rate | Votes | Share | Share +/− | Deposits lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAGMAG | 15 | -3 | 29 | 40.4% | 1,16,339 | 38.49% | +0.19 | 0 |
| INCIndian National Congress | 10 | +9 | 27 | 32.6% | 87,461 | 28.94% | +15.30 | 2 |
| JNPJanata Party | 3 | — | 30 | 23.1% | 69,823 | 23.10% | — | 12 |
| INDIndependent | 2 | +1 | 57 | 4.9% | 28,022 | 9.27% | -0.19 | 53 |
| CPICommunist Party of India | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2.8% | 592 | 0.20% | +0.06 | 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 Jan 1977
| Assembly seat | State | Winner | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARCAIM | Goa, Daman and Diu | MAGBANDODCAR KRISHAN RAGU | INDPANJIKER SHASHI GOVIND | 3,84637.39% |
| SIRODA | Goa, Daman and Diu | MAGNAIK JAYAKRISHNA PUTU | INCSHIRODHAR VASSANTA SHANKAR | 2,97629.25% |
| BICHOLIM | Goa, Daman and Diu | MAGKAKODKAR SHASHIKALA GURUDUTT | INCNAIK VINAYAK VASUDEV | 3,12025.66% |
| PERNEM | Goa, Daman and Diu | MAGMANDREKAR DEU GUNAJI | INCMORAJKAR RAMDAS SHANKAR | 1,98825.14% |
| SIOLIM | Goa, Daman and Diu | MAGCHODANKAR GHANDRAKANT UTTAM | JNPACHARCKAR PUNAJI PANDURANG | 2,87724.90% |
| CORTALIM | Goa, Daman and Diu | INCFROILANO MACHADO | MAGCOLACO PEDRO ANASTACIO | 2,22324.34% |
| CANACONA | Goa, Daman and Diu | MAGGAONKAR VASU PAIK | JNPPRABHU GOPAL VENKATESH | 2,53122.75% |
| NAVELIM | Goa, Daman and Diu | INCVELHO LEO MAURICIC | MAGKADAM SHANTARAM BICAJI | 2,00922.36% |
| MANDREM | Goa, Daman and Diu | MAGKHALAP RAMAKANT DATTARAM | INCPARAB GOPAL ATMARAM | 2,01921.20% |
| DIU | Goa, Daman and Diu | INDFUGRO NARAYAN SHRINIVAS | MAGMODASIA BALUBHAI DHARSI | 1,95719.99% |
Closest results of Jan 1977
| Assembly seat | State | Winner | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAMAN | Goa, Daman and Diu | INDBHATHELA MAKANBHAI MORARJI | JNPBHATHELA DAJIBHAI KANJIBHAI | 220.16% |
| CUNCOLIM | Goa, Daman and Diu | JNPREBELLO FERDINO ASSIZ | INCROQUE SANTANA FERNANDES | 400.38% |
| SANTO ANDRE | Goa, Daman and Diu | INCGUNCOLIENCAR SHRIPAD LAXMAN | MAGPANKAR RAGHUVIR SHANU | 1621.96% |
| CALANGUTE | Goa, Daman and Diu | MAGFERNANDES RUAL ILARIO | JNPFERNANDES MARK A. ANSELMO | 2862.43% |
| PONDA | Goa, Daman and Diu | MAGNAIK RHOIDAS HARISCHANDRA | INCAGUIAR JOILDO SOUZA | 3133.05% |
| PALE | Goa, Daman and Diu | INCSHENVI SURLIKAR LAXMIKANT SANTARAM | MAGSINAI USGAONKER ATCHUT KASHINATH | 3563.16% |
| TIVIM | Goa, Daman and Diu | MAGNARVENKAR DAYANAND GANESH | JNPRINBEEIO MALVINA LEONER PINTO RANGEL | 4634.26% |
| QUEPEM | Goa, Daman and Diu | INCDESSAI VAIKUNT GOVIND | MAGGAUNSO DESSAI SATISH NILU | 5715.57% |
| MORMUGAO | Goa, Daman and Diu | INCSHAIKH HASSAN HAROON | MAGJOSHI VASANT SUBRAY | 6417.60% |
| DABOLIM | Goa, Daman and Diu | MAGLAAD SHANKAR VISHVESWAR | INCDOURADO HARCULANE T. | 6127.81% |
Frequently asked
Straight answers to the questions this result page exists to answer.
Who won the Goa, Daman and Diu assembly election, Jan 1977?
MAG won 15 of 30 seats, short of a majority on its own.
What was the voter turnout in the Goa, Daman and Diu assembly election, Jan 1977?
Turnout was 62.21% — 3.02 lakh of 4.86 lakh registered electors voted.
How many candidates contested the Goa, Daman and Diu assembly election, Jan 1977?
145 candidates contested 30 seats.
