Savardem election result declared - Deepak Pawaskar of MGP is the winner
09:41 IST
Posted by Ajith Vijay Kumar
Goa CM Laxmikant Parsekar has reportedly lost from Mandrem seat.
09:39 IST
Posted by Ajith Vijay Kumar
As per trends at 9:30 am, out of the total 40 seats in the Goa trends are available for 9 seats - Congress is ahead in seven seats, while the BJP is leading in 2 seats.
It's a battle of prestige for Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar to retain power in the fist elections after Manohar Parrikar moved the Centre.
07:57 IST
Posted by Ajith Vijay Kumar
Counting of votes has begun for the 40 constituencies in the Goa.
17:09 IST
Posted by Ajith Vijay Kumar
Counting of votes in Goa assembly polls 2017 will begin at 8 am on March 11 (Saturday).
The counting of votes will be held at Margao and Panaji simultaneously. The first result is expected to be announced by 10 AM and all results are expected to be announced by 2 PM.
17:08 IST
Posted by Ajith Vijay Kumar
The Exit polls have predicted that the BJP will manage to maintain its lead in the state and may obtain majority.
17:07 IST
Posted by Ajith Vijay Kumar
"Women will play a major role when the BJP is voted to power after the counting on March 11," he said.
17:07 IST
Posted by Ajith Vijay Kumar
Former Goa CM and Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar, said, "I toured all the constituencies. The BJP will get a two thirds majority due to various factors, including `absence' of anti-incumbency sentiment and strong support from women voters."
17:05 IST
Posted by Ajith Vijay Kumar
For the 40 assembly seats, the BJP 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.
17:03 IST
Posted by Ajith Vijay Kumar
Key poll promises:
Congress: Five litres of free petrol per month to students (if they hold a valid driver’s license)
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP): Free Wi-Fi across Goa
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP): 24×7 uninterrupted power and high-speed broadband internet
17:02 IST
Posted by Ajith Vijay Kumar
A voters' turnout of around 82 per cent was recorded in the single-phase elections for 40 seats in South Goa and North Goa districts.
17:02 IST
Posted by Ajith Vijay Kumar
The coastal state witnessed a four-cornered contest among the ruling BJP, opposition Congress, an alliance led by the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP) and new entrant the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).