8th Goa Assembly

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Eighth Goa Assembly
Type Unicameral
Legislature Goa Legislative Assembly
Term limits 5 years
Speaker Ganesh Gaonkar
Deputy Speaker Joshua D'Souza
Leader of the House
(Chief Minister) 		Pramod Sawant
Leader of the Opposition Yuri Alemao
Members 40
Structure Goa Legislative Assembly Parties 2023






Meeting place Goa State Legislative Assembly Complex, Porvorim, Bardez, Goa, India
Session room File:India Goa Assembly.jpg
Website Goa Legislative Assembly

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The Eighth Goa Assembly (term : 2022-present) is the unicameral legislature of the state of Goa in western India. It consists of 40 members. It is in-charge of the budget, the Assembly appropriates money for social programs, agricultural development, infrastructure development, etc. It is also responsible for proposing and levying taxes.

The Assembly meets in the Goa State Legislative Assembly Complex in Porvorim, Bardez.

History

Elections

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In July 2022, the ruling BJP's MLA Joshua D'Souza was elected for the post of the Deputy Speaker of the Goa Legislative Assembly, with 25 votes.[1][2]

Defections

On 14 September 2022, 8 Congress MLAs switched party and joined BJP after a successful Operation Kamala.[3][4] Former Minister Michael Lobo, along with 7 other Congress MLAs joined Bharatiya Janata Party, after meeting Dr. Pramod Sawant, Chief Minister of Goa from BJP.[5][6] 

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No. Constituency Name Remarks
6 Siolim Delilah Lobo Defected from Congress to BJP on 14 September 2022[4]
7 Saligao Kedar Naik Defected from Congress to BJP on 14 September 2022[4]
8 Calangute Michael Lobo Defected from Congress to BJP on 14 September 2022[4]
13 St. Cruz Rodolfo Louis Fernandes Defected from Congress to BJP on 14 September 2022[4]
15 Cumbarjua Rajesh Faldessai Defected from Congress to BJP on 14 September 2022[4]
24 Mormugao Sankalp Amonkar Defected from Congress to BJP on 14 September 2022[4]
28 Nuvem Aleixo Sequeira Defected from Congress to BJP on 14 September 2022[4]
31 Margao Digambar Kamat Defected from Congress to BJP on 14 September 2022[4]

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Composition

March 2022 - September 2022

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Goa Legislative Assembly March-September 2022

Composition of the Eighth Goa Legislative Assembly by alliance and party, after the election results in 2022

Alliance Party Seats Bench
Party Alliance Bench
rowspan="3" bgcolor="Template:Party color"| NDA bgcolor="Template:Party color| Bharatiya Janata Party 20 25 rowspan="3" bgcolor="Template:Party color| Government
bgcolor="Template:Party color" | Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party 2
bgcolor="Template:Party color" | Independents 3
rowspan="2" bgcolor="Template:Party color" | UPA bgcolor="Template:Party color" | Indian National Congress 11 12 15 rowspan="4" bgcolor="Template:Party color" | Others
bgcolor="Template:Party color" | Goa Forward Party 1
bgcolor="Template:Party color" | AAP bgcolor="Template:Party color" | Aam Aadmi Party 2
style="background:Template:Party color"| RGP style="background:Template:Party color"| Revolutionary Goans Party 1
Total 40

September 2022 - to present

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Goa Legislative Assembly Sept 2022 onwards

<section begin="Composition of Eighth Goa Legislative Assembly"/> Composition after 14 September 2022 when 8 Congress MLA switched party and joined BJP.[4]

Alliance Party Seats Bench
Party Alliance Bench
rowspan="3" bgcolor="Template:Party color"| NDA bgcolor="Template:Party color| Bharatiya Janata Party 28 33 rowspan="3" bgcolor="Template:Party color| Government
bgcolor="Template:Party color" | Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party 2
bgcolor="Template:Party color" | Independents 3
rowspan="2" bgcolor="Template:Party color" | I.N.D.I.A bgcolor="Template:Party color" | Indian National Congress 3 4 7 rowspan="4" bgcolor="Template:Party color" | Others
bgcolor="Template:Party color" | Goa Forward Party 1
style="background:Template:Party color"| AAP style="background:Template:Party color"| Aam Aadmi Party 2
style="background:Template:Party color"| RGP style="background:Template:Party color"| Revolutionary Goans Party 1
Total 40
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Members of Legislative Assembly

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Current Numbers Wise Map of 8th Goa Legislative Assembly
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District No. Constituency Name Party Alliance Remarks
North Goa 1 Mandrem Jit Arolkar Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party Template:Party name with colour
2 Pernem (SC) Pravin Arlekar Bharatiya Janata Party Template:Party name with colour
3 Bicholim Chandrakant Shetye Independent Template:Party name with colour
4 Tivim Nilkanth Halarnkar Template:Full party name with color Template:Party name with colour Cabinet Minister
5 Mapusa Joshua D'Souza Bharatiya Janata Party Template:Party name with colour
6 Siolim Delilah Lobo Indian National Congress Template:Party name with colour Switched from INC to BJP on 14 September 2022[4]
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7 Saligao Kedar Naik Indian National Congress Template:Party name with colour Switched from INC to BJP on 14 September 2022[4]
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8 Calangute Michael Lobo Indian National Congress Template:Party name with colour Switched from INC to BJP on 14 September 2022[4]
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9 Porvorim Rohan Khaunte Bharatiya Janata Party Template:Party name with colour Cabinet Minister
10 Aldona Carlos Alvares Ferreira Indian National Congress Template:Party name with colour
11 Panaji Atanasio Monserrate Bharatiya Janata Party Template:Party name with colour Cabinet Minister
12 Taleigao Jennifer Monserrate Bharatiya Janata Party Template:Party name with colour
13 Santa Cruz Rodolfo Louis Fernandes Indian National Congress Template:Party name with colour Switched from INC to BJP on 14 September 2022[4]
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14 St. Andre Viresh Borkar Template:Party color cell Revolutionary Goans Party
15 Cumbarjua Rajesh Faldessai Indian National Congress Template:Party name with colour Switched from INC to BJP on 14 September 2022[4]
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16 Maem Premendra Shet Bharatiya Janata Party Template:Party name with colour
17 Sanquelim Pramod Sawant Bharatiya Janata Party Template:Party name with colour Chief Minister
18 Poriem Deviya Rane Bharatiya Janata Party Template:Party name with colour
19 Valpoi Vishwajit Pratapsingh Rane Bharatiya Janata Party Template:Party name with colour Cabinet Minister
20 Priol Govind Gaude Bharatiya Janata Party Template:Party name with colour
21 Ponda Ravi Naik Bharatiya Janata Party Template:Party name with colour Cabinet Minister
22 Siroda Subhash Shirodkar Bharatiya Janata Party Template:Party name with colour Cabinet Minister
23 Marcaim Sudin Dhavalikar Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party Template:Party name with colour Cabinet Minister
South Goa 24 Mormugao Sankalp Amonkar Indian National Congress Template:Party name with colour Switched from INC to BJP on 14 September 2022[4]
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25 Vasco Da Gama Krishna Salkar Bharatiya Janata Party Template:Party name with colour
26 Dabolim Mauvin Godinho Bharatiya Janata Party Template:Party name with colour Cabinet Minister
27 Cortalim Antonio Vas Independent Template:Party name with colour
28 Nuvem Aleixo Sequeira Indian National Congress Template:Party name with colour Switched from INC to BJP on 14 September 2022[4]
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29 Curtorim Aleixo Lourenco Independent Template:Party name with colour
30 Fatorda Vijai Sardesai Goa Forward Party Template:Party name with colour
31 Margao Digambar Kamat Indian National Congress Template:Party name with colour Switched from INC to BJP on 14 September 2022[4]Cabinet Minister
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32 Benaulim Venzy Viegas Aam Aadmi Party
33 Navelim Ulhas Tuenkar Bharatiya Janata Party Template:Party name with colour
34 Cuncolim Yuri Alemao Indian National Congress Template:Party name with colour
35 Velim Cruz Silva Aam Aadmi Party
36 Quepem Altone D'Costa Indian National Congress Template:Party name with colour
37 Curchorem Nilesh Cabral Bharatiya Janata Party Template:Party name with colour
38 Sanvordem Ganesh Gaonkar Bharatiya Janata Party Template:Party name with colour
39 Sanguem Subhash Phal Desai Bharatiya Janata Party Template:Party name with colour Cabinet Minister
40 Canacona Ramesh Tawadkar Bharatiya Janata Party Template:Party name with colour Cabinet Minister

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References

  1. ↑ Wary of Goa Congress 'defection', Opposition gives BJP walkover in deputy Speaker poll. The Indian Express(24 July 2022). Retrieved 26 July 2022.
  2. ↑ Goa Elections: Congress Moves Candidates To Resort, Starts Talks With AAP. outlookindia.com/(9 March 2022). Retrieved 26 July 2022.
  3. ↑ BJP ministers react to 'operation kamal'. The Goan EveryDay(16 September 2022). Retrieved 24 September 2022.
  4. ↑ 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 4.12 4.13 4.14 4.15 4.16 4.17 8 Goa Congress MLAs defect to BJP. The Indian Express(14 September 2022). Retrieved 14 September 2022.
  5. ↑ Another Setback to Congress in Goa, 8 Party MLAs join BJP including Digambar Kamat and Michael Lobo(14 September 2022). Retrieved 14 September 2022.
  6. ↑ Another Setback to Congress in Goa, 8 Party MLAs join BJP including Digambar Kamat and Michael Lobo(14 September 2022). Retrieved 15 September 2022.

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