Goa election results 2017: Congress takes lead over BJP
GOA ELECTION RESULTS 2017
| ALLIANCE | LEADS | WINS | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| INC+ | 2 | 15 | 17 |
| BJP | 4 | 10 | 14 |
| OTHERS | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| AAP | 0 | 0 | 0 |
BJP's Rajendra Arlekar has lost in Pernem constituency in Goa.
The Congress, the BJP and the AAP ran the most high-octane campaigns, along with regional parties like Goa Forward and the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party, which contested in alliance with Shiv Sena and the Goa Suraksha Manch, mentored by former state RSS chief Subhash Velingkar.
For the 40 assembly seats, the BJP had fielded candidates in 36, the AAP in 39, the Congress in 37, the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP) in 25 and the NCP also in 37 seats.
The main fight for the 40-member assembly, which went to polls on February 4 and recorded an impressive turnout of 83 percent, is between the BJP and the Congress.
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