South Goa (Lok Sabha constituency)
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South Goa Lok Sabha constituency (formerly, Mormugao Lok Sabha constituency) is one of two Lok Sabha
(parliamentary) constituencies in Goa
in western India
.
(legislative assembly) segments. These are:
Lok Sabha
The Lok Sabha or House of the People is the lower house of the Parliament of India. Members of the Lok Sabha are elected by direct election under universal adult suffrage. As of 2009, there have been fifteen Lok Sabhas elected by the people of India...
(parliamentary) constituencies in Goa
Goa
Goa , a former Portuguese colony, is India's smallest state by area and the fourth smallest by population. Located in South West India in the region known as the Konkan, it is bounded by the state of Maharashtra to the north, and by Karnataka to the east and south, while the Arabian Sea forms its...
in western India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
.
Assembly segments
Presently, South Goa Lok Sabha constituency comprises 20 Vidhan SabhaVidhan Sabha
The Vidhan Sabha or the Legislative Assembly is the lower house or the sole house of the provincial legislature in the different states of India. The same name is also used for the lower house of the legislatures for two of the union territories, Delhi and Pondicherry...
(legislative assembly) segments. These are:
- Ponda
- Shiroda
- Marcaim
- Mormugao
- Vasco-Da-Gama
- Dabolim
- Cortalim
- Nuvem
- Curtorim
- Fatorda
- Margao
- Benaulim
- Navelim
- Cuncolim
- Velim
- Quepem
- Curchorem
- Sanvordem
- Sanguem
- Canacona
Members of Parliament
- 1963: Mukund Shinkre, Maharashtrawadi Gomantak PartyMaharashtrawadi Gomantak PartyMaharashtrawadi Gomantak Party was Goa's first ruling party after the end of Portuguese colonial rule in 1961. In the first elections held after India took over the former Portuguese colony, it ascended to power in December 1963 and stayed on, till being ousted from power by defections in early...
- 1967: Erasmo de SequeiraErasmo de SequeiraErasmo Jesus de Sequeira was a politician, social worker and parliamentarian from Goa, India. He represented the Marmagoa parliamentary constituency twice from 1967-1977. He has been described as a "man of letters"; and was known for his fluency in many languages.-Family:Erasmo de Sequeria was the...
, United Goans PartyUnited Goans PartyThe United Goans Party was a political party founded in Goa after its annexation into India. Its main aim at the time of formation was to protect the distinct identity of Goa and the Goan people... - 1971: Erasmo de SequeiraErasmo de SequeiraErasmo Jesus de Sequeira was a politician, social worker and parliamentarian from Goa, India. He represented the Marmagoa parliamentary constituency twice from 1967-1977. He has been described as a "man of letters"; and was known for his fluency in many languages.-Family:Erasmo de Sequeria was the...
, United Goans PartyUnited Goans PartyThe United Goans Party was a political party founded in Goa after its annexation into India. Its main aim at the time of formation was to protect the distinct identity of Goa and the Goan people... - 1977: Eduardo FaleiroEduardo FaleiroEduardo Faleiro is an Indian politician, and former federal minister from Goa. He is currently , the Commissioner for non-resident Indian affairs for the Government of Goa....
, Indian National CongressIndian National CongressThe Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian... - 1980: Eduardo FaleiroEduardo FaleiroEduardo Faleiro is an Indian politician, and former federal minister from Goa. He is currently , the Commissioner for non-resident Indian affairs for the Government of Goa....
, Indian National CongressIndian National CongressThe Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian... - 1984: Eduardo FaleiroEduardo FaleiroEduardo Faleiro is an Indian politician, and former federal minister from Goa. He is currently , the Commissioner for non-resident Indian affairs for the Government of Goa....
, Indian National CongressIndian National CongressThe Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian... - 1989: Eduardo FaleiroEduardo FaleiroEduardo Faleiro is an Indian politician, and former federal minister from Goa. He is currently , the Commissioner for non-resident Indian affairs for the Government of Goa....
, Indian National CongressIndian National CongressThe Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian... - 1991: Eduardo FaleiroEduardo FaleiroEduardo Faleiro is an Indian politician, and former federal minister from Goa. He is currently , the Commissioner for non-resident Indian affairs for the Government of Goa....
, Indian National CongressIndian National CongressThe Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian... - 1996: Churchill Alemao, Indian National CongressIndian National CongressThe Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
- 1998: Francisco SardinhaFrancisco SardinhaFrancisco Sardinha is an Indian politician. He was the Chief Minister of Goa from 24 November 1999 to 24 October 2000. Presently, he is a member of the Indian National Congress political party.-Political career:...
, Indian National CongressIndian National CongressThe Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian... - 1999: Ramakant Angle, Bharatiya Janata PartyBharatiya Janata PartyThe Bharatiya Janata Party ,; translation: Indian People's Party) is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Indian National Congress. Established in 1980, it is India's second largest political party in terms of representation in the parliament...
- 2004: Churchill Braz AlemaoChurchill Braz AlemaoChurchill Braz Alemao is a MP of the 14th Lok Sabha of India and an alleged gangster. He represents the Mormugao constituency of Goa and is a member of the Indian National Congress....
, Indian National CongressIndian National CongressThe Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian... - 2007: Francisco SardinhaFrancisco SardinhaFrancisco Sardinha is an Indian politician. He was the Chief Minister of Goa from 24 November 1999 to 24 October 2000. Presently, he is a member of the Indian National Congress political party.-Political career:...
, Indian National CongressIndian National CongressThe Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian... - 2009: Francisco SardinhaFrancisco SardinhaFrancisco Sardinha is an Indian politician. He was the Chief Minister of Goa from 24 November 1999 to 24 October 2000. Presently, he is a member of the Indian National Congress political party.-Political career:...
, Indian National CongressIndian National CongressThe Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...