Canacona Vidhan Sabha Election Data
South Goa, Goa
- Reservation:General
- Registered Electorate:33,496
- Sitting MLA:Ramesh Tawadkar (BJP)
- 2022 Winning Margin:3,051 votes (10.5%)
Canacona is a Vidhan Sabha constituency in South Goa, Goa, with 33,496 registered voters. The current MLA is Ramesh Tawadkar of BJP, who won the 2022 election by a margin of 3,051 votes (10.5%). Voter turnout in the last election was %. Below you'll find caste demographics, election history since 2008 and booth-level data for Canacona.
Canacona Caste Data
Canacona Vidhan Sabha in South Goa, Goa has approximately 33,496 registered voters on the latest roll, with surname-level community estimates covering 40 groups commonly used in Goa election analysis. CHRISTIAN is the largest share at 18.8%, followed by Rest at 18.4%. This is a General Vidhan Sabha seat at constituency level; the table below lists surnames with estimated voter counts and share of the profile—not booth-by-booth splits. For campaign planning and newsroom research, VoteSutra also provides booth-wise surname maps, swing booth reports and full dossiers on WhatsApp request.
| Surname | Total Voters | % |
|---|---|---|
| CHRISTIAN | 6,309 | 18.8% |
| Rest | 6,155 | 18.4% |
| GAONKAR | 5,240 | 15.6% |
| VELIP | 3,534 | 10.6% |
| PAGI | 2,219 | 6.6% |
| DESAI | 1,914 | 5.7% |
- CHRISTIAN18.8%6,309
- Rest18.4%6,155
- GAONKAR15.6%5,240
- VELIP10.6%3,534
- PAGI6.6%2,219
- DESAI5.7%1,914
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Canacona Election Results (2008–2026)
BJP has won 6 of the last 7 elections in Canacona.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pallavi Shrinivas Dempo | BJP | 16,318 | 60.13% |
| Viriato Fernandes | INC | 9,134 | 33.66% |
| Rubert Pereira | RGP | 936 | 3.45% |
- Pallavi Shrinivas DempoBJP60.13%16,318
- Viriato FernandesINC33.66%9,134
- Rubert PereiraRGP3.45%936
Canacona Booth-Level Data
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Canacona Vidhan Sabha constituency at a glance
In conclusion, Canacona Vidhan Sabha in South Goa, Goa is a General Vidhan Sabha constituency with about 33,496 registered voters. The current MLA is Ramesh Tawadkar (BJP), elected in 2022 by 3,051 votes (10.5%). Community estimates place CHRISTIAN as the largest group at roughly 18.8% of the seat profile. For general elections, Canacona sits within the South Goa Lok Sabha segment. Election results on this page run back to 2008, with cycle-by-cycle margins and party shifts. Booth-level rankings and swing maps are available on request when compilation is complete. Whether you are planning a campaign, covering the seat as a journalist, or researching Goa politics, this page is the free starting point—message VoteSutra on WhatsApp for the complete booth-wise caste and strategy report for Canacona.
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