The 2024 Indian general election in North Goa saw a closely contested battle between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Indian National Congress (INC). As the votes were tallied, the results revealed a clear winner, with the BJP’s Shripad Yesso Naik emerging victorious. In this blog post, we will delve into the candidates and results of the North Goa Lok Sabha election.
The North Goa Lok Sabha constituency is one of the two parliamentary seats in the state of Goa. The 2024 election in this constituency was a high-stakes affair, with both the ruling BJP and the opposition INC fielding experienced candidates to represent the region in the Lok Sabha.
Candidates
The key candidates in the North Goa Lok Sabha constituency were:
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
Shripad Yesso Naik – Incumbent Member of Parliament?
Indian National Congress (INC)
Ramakant Khalap – Former Member of Legislative Assembly
Revolutionary Goans Party (RGP)
Tukaram Bharat Parab – Former Member of Legislative Assembly
Other Candidates
Milan R Vaingankar (Bahujan Samaj Party)
Mr Sakharam Naik (Akhil Bhartiya Parivar Party)
Shakeel Jamal Shaikh (Independent)
Thomas Augustine Fernandes (Independent)
Adv Vishal Naik (Independent)
Results
General Election to Parliamentary Constituencies: Trends & Results June-2024
Parliamentary Constituency 1 – North Goa (Goa)
Won
257326 (+ 116015)
SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK
Bharatiya Janata Party
Lost
141311 ( -116015)
RAMAKANT KHALAP
Indian National Congress
Lost
45693 ( -211633)
TUKARAM BHARAT PARAB
Revolutionary Goans Party
Lost
1625 ( -255701)
MILAN R VAINGANKAR
Bahujan Samaj Party
Lost
1417 ( -255909)
MR SAKHARAM NAIK
Akhil Bhartiya Parivar Party
Lost
807 ( -256519)
SHAKEEL JAMAL SHAIKH
Independent
Lost
759 ( -256567)
THOMAS AUGUSTINE FERNANDES
Independent
Lost
752 ( -256574)
ADV VISHAL NAIK
Independent
6328 ( -250998)
NOTA
None of the Above
लोक सभा निर्वाचन क्षेत्रों के लिए आम चुनाव: रुझान और परिणाम जून-2024
लोक सभा क्षेत्र 1 – उत्तर गोवा (गोवा)
विजयी
257326 (+ 116015)
श्रीपाद येसो नाईक
भारतीय जनता पार्टी
हारा
141311 ( -116015)
रमाकांत खलप
इंडियन नेशनल काँग्रेस
हारा
45693 ( -211633)
तुकाराम भारत परब
रेवोलुशनरी गोवन्स पार्टी
हारा
1625 ( -255701)
मिलन र वायंगणकर
बहुजन समाज पार्टी
हारा
1417 ( -255909)
श्री सखाराम नाईक
अखिल भारतीय परिवार पार्टी
हारा
807 ( -256519)
शकील जमाल शेख
निर्दलीय
हारा
759 ( -256567)
थॉमस ऑगस्टीन फर्नांडीस
निर्दलीय
हारा
752 ( -256574)
ॲड विशाल नाईक
निर्दलीय
6328 ( -250998)
NOTA
इनमें से कोई नहीं
GENERAL ELECTION TO PARLIAMENTARY CONSTITUENCIES: TRENDS & RESULTS JUNE-2024 PARLIAMENTARY CONSTITUENCY 1 – NORTH GOA (Goa)
| S.N. | Candidate | Party | EVM Votes | Postal Votes | Total Votes | % of Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK | Bharatiya Janata Party | 253812 | 3514 | 257326 | 56.43 |
| 2 | RAMAKANT KHALAP | Indian National Congress | 140191 | 1120 | 141311 | 30.99 |
| 3 | TUKARAM BHARAT PARAB | Revolutionary Goans Party | 45460 | 233 | 45693 | 10.02 |
| 4 | MILAN R VAINGANKAR | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1600 | 25 | 1625 | 0.36 |
| 5 | MR SAKHARAM NAIK | Akhil Bhartiya Parivar Party | 1404 | 13 | 1417 | 0.31 |
| 6 | SHAKEEL JAMAL SHAIKH | Independent | 800 | 7 | 807 | 0.18 |
| 7 | THOMAS AUGUSTINE FERNANDES | Independent | 746 | 13 | 759 | 0.17 |
| 8 | ADV VISHAL NAIK | Independent | 744 | 8 | 752 | 0.16 |
| 9 | NOTA | None of the Above | 6297 | 31 | 6328 | 1.39 |
| Total | 451054 | 4964 | 456018 |
लोक सभा निर्वाचन क्षेत्रों के लिए आम चुनाव: रुझान और परिणाम जून-2024
लोक सभा क्षेत्र 1 – उत्तर गोवा (गोवा)
| क्रम संख्या. | अभ्यर्थी | दल का नाम | ई.वी.एम. मत | डाक द्वारा मत | कुल मत | % मत |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | श्रीपाद येसो नाईक | भारतीय जनता पार्टी | 253812 | 3514 | 257326 | 56.43 |
| 2 | रमाकांत खलप | इंडियन नेशनल काँग्रेस | 140191 | 1120 | 141311 | 30.99 |
| 3 | तुकाराम भारत परब | रेवोलुशनरी गोवन्स पार्टी | 45460 | 233 | 45693 | 10.02 |
| 4 | मिलन र वायंगणकर | बहुजन समाज पार्टी | 1600 | 25 | 1625 | 0.36 |
| 5 | श्री सखाराम नाईक | अखिल भारतीय परिवार पार्टी | 1404 | 13 | 1417 | 0.31 |
| 6 | शकील जमाल शेख | निर्दलीय | 800 | 7 | 807 | 0.18 |
| 7 | थॉमस ऑगस्टीन फर्नांडीस | निर्दलीय | 746 | 13 | 759 | 0.17 |
| 8 | ॲड विशाल नाईक | निर्दलीय | 744 | 8 | 752 | 0.16 |
| 9 | NOTA | इनमें से कोई नहीं | 6297 | 31 | 6328 | 1.39 |
| कुल | 451054 | 4964 | 456018 |
The election results saw Shripad Yesso Naik of the BJP emerge victorious, securing 257,326 votes. Ramakant Khalap of the INC came in second with 141,311 votes.
Significance of the Results
The BJP’s win in the North Goa Lok Sabha seat is significant for a few reasons:
Consecutive Victory
This marks the second consecutive victory for the BJP in the North Goa Lok Sabha seat, solidifying the party’s hold on the region.
Margin of Victory
Shripad Yesso Naik’s victory with over 116,000 votes demonstrates a strong mandate from the electorate, a testament to the BJP’s campaign and connect with the people of North Goa.
Importance of the Region
North Goa is a crucial region in Goa, with significant economic and strategic importance. The BJP’s continued dominance in the region underscores the party’s influence in the state.
Conclusion
The 2024 North Goa Lok Sabha election was a closely contested affair, with the BJP and INC vying for the lone parliamentary seat in the region. In the end, the BJP’s Shripad Yesso Naik emerged victorious, securing a second consecutive term as the Member of Parliament. This result underscores the BJP’s political dominance in North Goa and the party’s ability to connect with the region’s diverse electorate.
