Goa Legislative Assembly
| Legislative Assembly of Goa गोंय विधानसभा | |
|---|---|
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| Type | |
| Type | |
Term limits | 5 years |
| Leadership | |
Speaker | |
Deputy Speaker | |
Leader of the House | |
Leader Of Opposition | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 40 |
 | |
Political groups |
BJP (21) |
| Elections | |
| First-past-the-post | |
Last election | 3 March 2012 |
| Website | |
| Goa Assembly | |
The Goa Legislative Assembly "गोंय विधानसभा" is the unicameral legislature of the state of Goa in western India. It consists of 40 members. 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.
Following the end of Portuguese rule in 1961, Goa was placed under military administration headed by Lt. Gen. Candeth. But on 8 June 1962, military rule was replaced by civilian government when the Lt. Governor formed an informal Consultative Council of 29 nominated members to assist him in the administration of the territory. The Council first 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).[5] Hence, 9 January is marked as "Legislator's Day" every year in Goa. [6][7]When Goa became a state of India in 1987, the number of seats in the Assembly was increased to 40.
Presently, the Assembly meets in its own Goa State Legislative Assembly Complex in Porvorim, Bardez. Construction on the building began on 22 January 1994, and its completion was inaugurated by Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on the 5 March 2000.
Current Composition
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Governor | Mridula Sinha |
| Chief Minister | Laxmikant Parsekar |
| Home Minister | Laxmikant Parsekar |
| Deputy Chief Minister | Francis Dsouza |
| Speaker | Anant Shet |
| Deputy Speaker | Vishnu Wagh |
List of Speakers of Goa Legislative Assembly
Goa Assembly Name
| Mandrem | Ponda | Pernem | Siroda | Panaji | Navelim |
| Bicholim | Marcaim | Tivim | Mormugao | Margao | St. Andre |
| Mapusa | Vasco Da Gama | Siolim | Dabolim | Taleigao | Cuncolim |
| Saligao | Cortalim | Calangute | Nuvem | Benaulim | Cumbarjua |
| Porvorim | Curtorim | Aldona | Fatorda | Santa Cruz | Velim |
| Maem | Quepem | Sanquelim | Curchorem | Poriem | Sanvordem |
| Valpoi | Sanguem | Priol | Canacona | ||
Political parties
Summary of the Goa Legislative Assembly election, 2012 result
| Party | Seats contested | Seats won | Seat change | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhartiya Janata Party | 28 | 21 |  5 |
34.68% |
| Indian National Congress | 34 | 9 |  7 |
30.78 |
| Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party | 7 | 3 | 1 |
5.92% |
| Goa Vikas Party | 9 | 2 | 2 |
|
| Independents | 72 | 5 | 3 |
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| Total | - | 40 | - | |
| Turnout: | ||||
| Source: Election Commission of India | ||||
References
- ↑ http://www.navhindtimes.in/shet-elected-new-speaker/
- ↑ http://www.goanews.com/news_disp.php?newsid=6671
- ↑ http://www.navhindtimes.in/sant-andre-mla-mla-vishnu-wagh-was-on-thursday-elected-as-the-deputy-speaker-of-goa-legislative-assembly/
- ↑ http://www.goanews.com/news_disp.php?newsid=6689
- ↑ http://www.goavidhansabha.gov.in/goa-legislative-assembly-infrastructure_1.php
- ↑ http://www.goanconnection.com/goa-news/legislators-day-sees-voices-raised-against-agriculture-bill
- ↑ http://www.goainfomedia.com/legislators-day-celebrated/
