Goa, Daman & Diu Legislative Assembly election, 1972

Goa, Daman & Diu Legislative Assembly election, 1972 was held in Indian Union territory of Goa, Daman and Diu in 1972, to elect 30 members to the Goa, Daman & Diu Legislative Assembly.[1]

Goa legislative assembly election, 1972
India
1972

All 30 assembly constituencies
  Majority party
 
Leader Dayanand Bandodkar
Party Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party
Leader's seat Marcaim
Seats before 16
Seats won 18
Seat change Increase 2

Chief Minister before election

Dayanand Bandodkar
MGP

Elected Chief Minister

Dayanand Bandodkar
MGP

Results

 Summary of results of the Goa, Daman & Diu Legislative Assembly election, 1972[1]
Political Party
Seats contested
Seats won
Number of Votes
% of Votes
Seat change
Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party2318116,85538.30%Increase 2
United Goans Party (Superia Group)261099,15632.50%Decrease 2
Indian National Congress19141,61213.64%Increase 1
Independents36128,8749.64%Decrease 1
Total13830305,077

References

  1. 1 2 STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 1971 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF GOA DAMAN & DIU, Election Commission of India PDF ()

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