8th Goa Assembly explained

Eighth Goa Assembly
Legislature:Goa Legislative Assembly
Foundation:2022
Preceded By:7th Goa Assembly
Coa Pic:Goa Legislative Assembly Symbol.jpg
Coa Res:200px
House Type:Unicameral
Term Limits:5 years
Leader1 Type:Speaker
Leader1:Ramesh Tawadkar
Party1:BJP
Election1:29 March 2022
Leader3 Type:Leader of the House
(Chief Minister)
Leader3:Pramod Sawant
Party3:BJP
Election3:19 March 2019
Leader2 Type:Deputy Speaker
Leader2:Joshua D'Souza
Party2:BJP
Election2:22 July 2022
Leader4 Type:Leader of the Opposition
Leader4:Yuri Alemao
Party4:INC
Election4:30 September 2022
Members:40
Structure1 Res:300px
Political Groups1:Government (33)

NDA (33)[1]

Opposition (7)

INDIA (6)

RGP (1)

Voting System1:First past the post
Last Election1:14 February 2022
Next Election1:2027
Session Room:File:India Goa Assembly.jpg
Meeting Place:Goa State Legislative Assembly Complex, Porvorim, Bardez, Goa, India
Website:Goa Legislative Assembly

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

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.[2] [3]

Defections

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

No.Constituency NameRemarks
6SiolimDelilah LoboDefected from Congress to BJP on 14 September 2022
7SaligaoKedar NaikDefected from Congress to BJP on 14 September 2022
8CalanguteMichael LoboDefected from Congress to BJP on 14 September 2022
13St. CruzRodolfo Louis FernandesDefected from Congress to BJP on 14 September 2022
15CumbarjuaRajesh FaldessaiDefected from Congress to BJP on 14 September 2022
24MormugaoDefected from Congress to BJP on 14 September 2022
28NuvemDefected from Congress to BJP on 14 September 2022
31MargaoDefected from Congress to BJP on 14 September 2022

Composition

September 2022 - to present

Members of Legislative Assembly

DistrictNo.ConstituencyNamePartyAllianceRemarks
North Goa1MandremJit ArolkarMaharashtrawadi Gomantak Party
2Pernem (SC)Pravin ArlekarBharatiya Janata Party
3BicholimChandrakant ShetyeIndependent
4TivimNilkanth HalarnkarCabinet Minister
5MapusaJoshua D'SouzaBharatiya Janata Party
6SiolimDelilah LoboIndian National CongressSwitched from INC to BJP on 14 September 2022
7SaligaoKedar NaikIndian National CongressSwitched from INC to BJP on 14 September 2022
8CalanguteMichael LoboIndian National CongressSwitched from INC to BJP on 14 September 2022
9PorvorimRohan KhaunteBharatiya Janata PartyCabinet Minister
10AldonaCarlos Alvares FerreiraIndian National Congress
11PanajiAtanasio MonserrateBharatiya Janata PartyCabinet Minister
12TaleigaoJennifer MonserrateBharatiya Janata Party
13Santa CruzRodolfo Louis FernandesIndian National CongressSwitched from INC to BJP on 14 September 2022
14St. AndreViresh BorkarRevolutionary Goans Party
15CumbarjuaRajesh FaldessaiIndian National CongressSwitched from INC to BJP on 14 September 2022
16MaemPremendra ShetBharatiya Janata Party
17SanquelimPramod SawantBharatiya Janata PartyChief Minister
18PoriemDeviya RaneBharatiya Janata Party
19ValpoiVishwajit Pratapsingh RaneBharatiya Janata PartyCabinet Minister
20PriolGovind GaudeBharatiya Janata PartyCabinet Minister
21PondaRavi NaikBharatiya Janata PartyCabinet Minister
22SirodaSubhash ShirodkarBharatiya Janata PartyCabinet Minister
23MarcaimSudin DhavalikarMaharashtrawadi Gomantak PartyCabinet Minister
South Goa24MormugaoSankalp AmonkarIndian National CongressSwitched from INC to BJP on 14 September 2022
25Vasco Da GamaKrishna SalkarBharatiya Janata Party
26DabolimMauvin GodinhoBharatiya Janata PartyCabinet Minister
27CortalimAntonio VasIndependent
28NuvemAleixo SequeiraIndian National CongressSwitched from INC to BJP on 14 September 2022
29CurtorimAleixo LourencoIndependent
30FatordaVijai SardesaiGoa Forward Party
31MargaoDigambar KamatIndian National CongressSwitched from INC to BJP on 14 September 2022
32BenaulimVenzy ViegasAam Aadmi Party
33NavelimUlhas TuenkarBharatiya Janata Party
34CuncolimYuri AlemaoIndian National Congress
35VelimCruz SilvaAam Aadmi Party
36QuepemAltone D'CostaIndian National Congress
37CurchoremNilesh CabralBharatiya Janata PartyCabinet Minister
38SanvordemGanesh GaonkarBharatiya Janata Party
39SanguemSubhash Phal DesaiBharatiya Janata PartyCabinet Minister
40CanaconaRamesh TawadkarBharatiya Janata PartySpeaker

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2022-03-10. BJP wins Goa, gets support of MGP and 3 Independents. 2022-06-09. Hindustan Times. en.
  2. News: Wary of Goa Congress ‘defection’, Opposition gives BJP walkover in deputy Speaker poll . 26 July 2022 . The Indian Express . 24 July 2022 . en.
  3. News: Goa Elections: Congress Moves Candidates To Resort, Starts Talks With AAP . 26 July 2022 . outlookindia.com/ . 9 March 2022 . en.
  4. News: BJP ministers react to ‘operation kamal’ . 24 September 2022 . The Goan EveryDay . 16 September 2022 . en.
  5. Web site: 14 September 2022 . 8 Goa Congress MLAs defect to BJP . 14 September 2022 . The Indian Express . en.
  6. Web site: Another Setback to Congress in Goa, 8 Party MLAs join BJP including Digambar Kamat and Michael Lobo. News18. 14 September 2022. 14 September 2022.
  7. Web site: Another Setback to Congress in Goa, 8 Party MLAs join BJP including Digambar Kamat and Michael Lobo. Times of India. 14 September 2022. 15 September 2022.