Politics of Goa

The key political players in Goa state in Western India are the Bharatiya Janata Party, Indian National Congress, Aam Aadmi Party, Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party, Goa Forward Party and Revolutionary Goans Party. It also has the presence of Nationalist Congress Party, Shiv Sena (2022–present) and Trinamool Congress.

National politics

There are only 2 Lok Sabha (lower house of the Indian Parliament) constituencies in Goa.

State politics

The Goa Legislative Assembly has 40 seats.[1]

Local politics

The state of Goa has two district councils or Zilla Parishads, comprising the rural areas of North Goa district and South Goa district. Each Zilla Parishad has a total of 25 seats. The latest elections to these councils were held on 20 December 2025.[2]

The elected members of the two district councils as per the latest elections are mentioned below.[3]

North Goa Zilla Parishad

Chairperson: TBA
Deputy Chairperson: TBA
No. Constituency Councillor Party Alliance Remarks
1 Arambol Radhika Palekar Independent None
2 Morjim Tara Hadfadkar Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party NDA
3 Dhargal Shrikrishna Harmalkar Bharatiya Janata Party
4 Torxem Siddhesh Pednekar
5 Siolim Maheshwar Govekar
6 Colvale Kavita Kandolkar Independent None
7 Aldona Maria Menezes Indian National Congress INDIA
8 Sirsai Nilesh Kambli
9 Anjuna Narayan Mandrekar Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
10 Calangute Franzilia Rodrigues
11 Socorro Amit Asnodkar
12 Reis–Magos Reshma Bandodkar
13 Penha-de Franca Sandeep Salgaonkar
14 St. Cruz Esparanka Braganca Revolutionary Goans Party None
15 Taleigao Raguvir Kuncolencar Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
16 Chimbel Gauri Kamat
17 Corlim Siddesh Naik
18 St. Lawrence Trupti Bakal Revolutionary Goans Party None
19 Latambarcem Padmakar Malik Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
20 Karapur–Sarvan Mahesh Sawant
21 Maem Kunda Mandrekar
22 Pale Sundhar Naik
23 Honda Namdev Chari
24 Querim Nilesh Parwar
25 Nagargao Premnath Dalvi

South Goa Zilla Parishad

Chairperson: TBA
Deputy Chairperson: TBA
No. Constituency Councillor Party Alliance Remarks
1 Usgao–Ganje Sameksha Naik Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
2 Betqui–Candola Sunil Jalmi Independent None
3 Curti Pritesh Gaonkar Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
4 Veling–Priol Aditi Gaude Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party
5 Queula Ganapat Naik
6 Borim Poonam Samant Bharatiya Janata Party
7 Siroda Gauri Shirodkar
8 Raia Inacina Pinto Goa Forward Party INDIA
9 Nuvem Anthony Braganza Indian National Congress
10 Colva Antonio Fernandes Aam Aadmi Party None
11 Velim Julio Fernandes Indian National Congress INDIA
12 Benaulim Luiza Rodrigues
13 Davorlim Floriano Fernandes
14 Guirdolim Sanjay Velip
15 Curtorim Astra Da Silva
16 Navelim Malifa Cardozo
17 Sanvordem Mohan Gaonkar Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
18 Dharbandora Rupesh Dessai
19 Rivona Rajeshree Gaonkar
20 Xeldem Shidharth Desai
21 Barcem Anjali Velip
22 Cola Sumitra Pagi Indian National Congress INDIA
23 Poinguinim Ajita Loliencar Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
24 Sancoale Sunil Gawas
25 Cortalim Merciana Mendes Independent None

See also

References

  1. ^ "Rajendra Arlekar elected Speaker of Goa Assembly". The Hindu. 20 March 2012. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
  2. ^ "Goa Zilla Panchayat elections on December 20: 8.68 lakh voters to decide 50 seats as MCC comes into force". The Hindu. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
  3. ^ "Goa Zilla Panchayat Election Results 2025". India TV (in Hindi). Retrieved 22 December 2025.


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