Goa Result LIVE: AAP's entry in Goa for the first time; Won 2 seats, but the one Kejriwal made CM face got a crushing defeat

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BJP is almost certain to form the government in the country’s smallest state Goa. It has won 20 seats and is just one seat behind the majority. It has also got the support of independents. On the other hand, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has got entry in the assembly for the first time. Two of its candidates have won, but Amit Palekar, who was made the CM face by party chief Arvind Kejriwal, has lost the election.

Party	seats won	Ahead	Total
BJP	20	0	20
Congress	10	1	11
AAP	2	0	2
GFP	1	0	1
RGP	1	0	1
MGP	2	0	2
independent	3	0	3
Total	38	1	40

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Both the deputy CMs of BJP lost. Manohar Ajgaonkar was defeated by Digambar Kamat of INC by around 6000 votes and Chandrakant Kevalekar by Alton D’Costa of INC by around 3000 votes.
The TMC, which reached Goa three months before the elections, lost all 26 seats. It got only 5.21% of the vote. Its ally MGP got 7.72% of the vote.
Congress’s Michael Lobo won in Lengut and BJP’s Mavin H Godinho won from Dabolim.
CM Pramod Sawant won from Sankelim by 666 votes. He defeated Dharmesh Sagalani of INC.
Goa Forward Party chief Vijay Sardesai won from Fatorda seat.

Father brought BJP to power, son lost by fighting as an independent
Late BJP leader and former state Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar’s son Utpal Parrikar was in the fray from Panaji seat. If BJP did not give ticket, he went to the field as an independent. In front of him were Atanasio Monserrate of the BJP and Elvis Gomes of the Congress. It was because of Utpal that the contest became triangular, but Monserrate defeated him by 710 votes.

BJP’s Atanasio Monserrate alias Babush defeated Utpal, son of former CM and late BJP leader Manohar Parrikar by 710 votes.

Last time BJP formed the government even after bringing 4 seats less than the Congress.
Goa had a hung assembly last time. Congress got 17 and BJP got 13 seats. It was almost certain that the Congress would form the government with the help of independents, but the BJP claimed first and was successful in grabbing power. This time 301 candidates contested the elections here. Of these 40 candidates were from BJP, 37 from Congress, 39 from AAP, 26 from TMC, 13 from MGP and 68 independents. 11.56 lakh voters decided their victory or defeat.

BJP leader and CM Pramod Sawant worshiping at Shree Datta Mandir in his assembly constituency Sankelim before counting.

Accurate results, in an interesting way
On Dainik Bhaskar App, we are not only bringing the election results of the five states first, but you will not even need a TV for the most accurate results. From the election results to the importance of hot seats and the account of the victory and defeat of the veterans, you can also see here. We have prepared a special election wrap regarding the results. Check it out here…

Exit polls had faith in Congress, but BJP came out ahead
On March 7, 6 different exit polls showed almost the same trend. In two surveys, BJP was expected to get maximum 18 seats and in one survey, Congress had reached 20 seats. The results were opposite. The BJP won 20 seats, while the Congress broke only 11.

BJP hat-trick, will form government for the third time in a row
BJP is in power in Goa for two consecutive terms and is now going to form the government for the third time. Last time, Congress was the single largest party with 17 seats, but the BJP, which secured 13 seats, formed the government in alliance with some independent MLAs and regional parties. This time Congress contested with Goa Forward Party (GFP), TMC with Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP) and NCP with Shiv Sena.

BJP has formed government 4 times
In Goa, the BJP formed the government for the first time in 1999, when Manohar Parrikar became the CM. Then she came to power in 2002, 2012 and 2017. The Congress has been in power here for the maximum 25 years. BJP is at number two by running the government for more than 13 years.