Goa Legislative Assembly

Goa Legislative Assembly

The Goa Legislative Assembly is the unicameral legislature of the state of Goa in India. The Assembly meets at the Goa State Legislative Assembly Complex in Porvorim, Bardez. The Eighth Goa Legislative Assembly consists of 40 members. The assembly 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.

History

Goa Legislative Assembly

Following the end of Portuguese rule in 1961, Goa was placed under military administration headed by Lieutenant General Kunhiraman Palat Candeth as Lieutenant-Governor. On 8 June 1962, military rule was replaced by civilian government when the Lieutenant-Governor nominated an informal Consultative Council of 29 nominated members to assist him in the administration of the territory. The first Council met on 24 September 1962 in a meeting open to the public.

The Assembly first convened on 9 January 1964 in the Secretariat building (Adil Shah's Palace). Hence, 9 January is marked as "Legislator's Day" every year in Goa. In 1987, Goa became an Indian state and the number of seats in the Assembly was increased to 40.

Goa Legislative Assembly Complex

The Assembly meets at the Goa State Legislative Assembly Complex in Porvorim, Bardez. The construction of the building began on 22 January 1994, and was completed on 5 March 2000.

Composition

Goa Legislative Assembly

Composition after 14 September 2022 when 8 Congress MLA switched party and joined BJP.

Alliance	Party	Seats	Bench
Party	Alliance	Bench
	NDA		Bharatiya Janata Party	28	33		Government
	Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party	2
	Independents	3
	I.N.D.I.A		Indian National Congress	3	4	7		Others
	Goa Forward Party	1
	AAP		Aam Aadmi Party	2
	RGP		Revolutionary Goans Party	1
Total	40

Members of Legislative Assembly

Goa Legislative Assembly

<table><thead><tr><th>District</th><th>No.</th><th>Constituency</th><th>Name</th><th>Party</th><th>Alliance</th><th>Remarks</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>North Goa</td><td>1</td><td>Mandrem</td><td>Jit Arolkar</td><td></td><td>Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party</td><td></td><td>NDA</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Pernem (SC)</td><td>Pravin Arlekar</td><td></td><td>Bharatiya Janata Party</td><td></td><td>NDA</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>Bicholim</td><td>Chandrakant Shetye</td><td></td><td>Independent</td><td></td><td>NDA</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>Tivim</td><td>Nilkanth Halarnkar</td><td></td><td>Bharatiya Janata Party</td><td></td><td>NDA</td><td>Cabinet Minister</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>Mapusa</td><td>Joshua D'Souza</td><td></td><td>Bharatiya Janata Party</td><td></td><td>NDA</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>Siolim</td><td>Delilah Lobo</td><td></td><td>Indian National Congress</td><td></td><td>UPA</td><td>Switched from INC to BJP on 14 September 2022</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Bharatiya Janata Party</td><td></td><td>NDA</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>Saligao</td><td>Kedar Naik</td><td></td><td>Indian National Congress</td><td></td><td>UPA</td><td>Switched from INC to BJP on 14 September 2022</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Bharatiya Janata Party</td><td></td><td>NDA</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>Calangute</td><td>Michael Lobo</td><td></td><td>Indian National Congress</td><td></td><td>UPA</td><td>Switched from INC to BJP on 14 September 2022</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Bharatiya Janata Party</td><td></td><td>NDA</td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>Porvorim</td><td>Rohan Khaunte</td><td></td><td>Bharatiya Janata Party</td><td></td><td>NDA</td><td>Cabinet Minister</td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>Aldona</td><td>Carlos Alvares Ferreira</td><td></td><td>Indian National Congress</td><td></td><td>UPA</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>11</td><td>Panaji</td><td>Atanasio Monserrate</td><td></td><td>Bharatiya Janata Party</td><td></td><td>NDA</td><td>Cabinet Minister</td></tr><tr><td>12</td><td>Taleigao</td><td>Jennifer Monserrate</td><td></td><td>Bharatiya Janata Party</td><td></td><td>NDA</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>13</td><td>Santa Cruz</td><td>Rodolfo Louis Fernandes</td><td></td><td>Indian National Congress</td><td></td><td>UPA</td><td>Switched from INC to BJP on 14 September 2022</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Bharatiya Janata Party</td><td></td><td>NDA</td></tr><tr><td>14</td><td>St. Andre</td><td>Viresh Borkar</td><td></td><td>Revolutionary Goans Party</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>15</td><td>Cumbarjua</td><td>Rajesh Faldessai</td><td></td><td>Indian National Congress</td><td></td><td>UPA</td><td>Switched from INC to BJP on 14 September 2022</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Bharatiya Janata Party</td><td></td><td>NDA</td></tr><tr><td>16</td><td>Maem</td><td>Premendra Shet</td><td></td><td>Bharatiya Janata Party</td><td></td><td>NDA</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>17</td><td>Sanquelim</td><td>Pramod Sawant</td><td></td><td>Bharatiya Janata Party</td><td></td><td>NDA</td><td>Chief Minister</td></tr><tr><td>18</td><td>Poriem</td><td>Deviya Rane</td><td></td><td>Bharatiya Janata Party</td><td></td><td>NDA</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>19</td><td>Valpoi</td><td>Vishwajit Pratapsingh Rane</td><td></td><td>Bharatiya Janata Party</td><td></td><td>NDA</td><td>Cabinet Minister</td></tr><tr><td>20</td><td>Priol</td><td>Govind Gaude</td><td></td><td>Bharatiya Janata Party</td><td></td><td>NDA</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>21</td><td>Ponda</td><td>Ravi Naik</td><td></td><td>Bharatiya Janata Party</td><td></td><td>NDA</td><td>Cabinet Minister</td></tr><tr><td>22</td><td>Siroda</td><td>Subhash Shirodkar</td><td></td><td>Bharatiya Janata Party</td><td></td><td>NDA</td><td>Cabinet Minister</td></tr><tr><td>23</td><td>Marcaim</td><td>Sudin Dhavalikar</td><td></td><td>Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party</td><td></td><td>NDA</td><td>Cabinet Minister</td></tr><tr><td>South Goa</td><td>24</td><td>Mormugao</td><td>Sankalp Amonkar</td><td></td><td>Indian National Congress</td><td></td><td>UPA</td><td>Switched from INC to BJP on 14 September 2022</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Bharatiya Janata Party</td><td></td><td>NDA</td></tr><tr><td>25</td><td>Vasco Da Gama</td><td>Krishna Salkar</td><td></td><td>Bharatiya Janata Party</td><td></td><td>NDA</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>26</td><td>Dabolim</td><td>Mauvin Godinho</td><td></td><td>Bharatiya Janata Party</td><td></td><td>NDA</td><td>Cabinet Minister</td></tr><tr><td>27</td><td>Cortalim</td><td>Antonio Vas</td><td></td><td>Independent</td><td></td><td>NDA</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>28</td><td>Nuvem</td><td>Aleixo Sequeira</td><td></td><td>Indian National Congress</td><td></td><td>UPA</td><td>Switched from INC to BJP on 14 September 2022</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Bharatiya Janata Party</td><td></td><td>NDA</td></tr><tr><td>29</td><td>Curtorim</td><td>Aleixo Lourenco</td><td></td><td>Independent</td><td></td><td>NDA</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>30</td><td>Fatorda</td><td>Vijai Sardesai</td><td></td><td>Goa Forward Party</td><td></td><td>UPA</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>31</td><td>Margao</td><td>Digambar Kamat</td><td></td><td>Indian National Congress</td><td></td><td>UPA</td><td>Switched from INC to BJP on 14 September 2022Cabinet Minister</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Bharatiya Janata Party</td><td></td><td>NDA</td></tr><tr><td>32</td><td>Benaulim</td><td>Venzy Viegas</td><td></td><td>Aam Aadmi Party</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>33</td><td>Navelim</td><td>Ulhas Tuenkar</td><td></td><td>Bharatiya Janata Party</td><td></td><td>NDA</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>34</td><td>Cuncolim</td><td>Yuri Alemao</td><td></td><td>Indian National Congress</td><td></td><td>UPA</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>35</td><td>Velim</td><td>Cruz Silva</td><td></td><td>Aam Aadmi Party</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>36</td><td>Quepem</td><td>Altone D'Costa</td><td></td><td>Indian National Congress</td><td></td><td>UPA</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>37</td><td>Curchorem</td><td>Nilesh Cabral</td><td></td><td>Bharatiya Janata Party</td><td></td><td>NDA</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>38</td><td>Sanvordem</td><td>Ganesh Gaonkar</td><td></td><td>Bharatiya Janata Party</td><td></td><td>NDA</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>39</td><td>Sanguem</td><td>Subhash Phal Desai</td><td></td><td>Bharatiya Janata Party</td><td></td><td>NDA</td><td>Cabinet Minister</td></tr><tr><td>40</td><td>Canacona</td><td>Ramesh Tawadkar</td><td></td><td>Bharatiya Janata Party</td><td></td><td>NDA</td><td>Cabinet Minister</td></tr></tbody></table>