Ponda Vidhan Sabha Election Data
South Goa, Goa
- Reservation:General
- Registered Electorate:30,921
- Sitting MLA:Ravi Naik (BJP)
- 2022 Winning Margin:77 votes (0.3%)
Ponda is a Vidhan Sabha constituency in South Goa, Goa, with 30,921 registered voters. The current MLA is Ravi Naik of BJP, who won the 2022 election by a margin of 77 votes (0.3%). Voter turnout in the last election was %. Below you'll find caste demographics, election history since 2008 and booth-level data for Ponda.
Ponda Caste Data
Ponda Vidhan Sabha in South Goa, Goa has approximately 30,921 registered voters on the latest roll, with surname-level community estimates covering 40 groups commonly used in Goa election analysis. Rest is the largest share at 44.2%, followed by MUSLIM at 16.1%. 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 | % |
|---|---|---|
| Rest | 13,661 | 44.2% |
| MUSLIM | 4,987 | 16.1% |
| NAIK | 3,725 | 12% |
| CHRISTIAN | 2,379 | 7.7% |
| GAUDE | 1,241 | 4% |
| NORTH INDIAN | 534 | 1.7% |
- Rest44.2%13,661
- MUSLIM16.1%4,987
- NAIK12%3,725
- CHRISTIAN7.7%2,379
- GAUDE4%1,241
- NORTH INDIAN1.7%534
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Ponda Election Results (2008–2026)
BJP has won 5 of the last 7 elections in Ponda.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pallavi Shrinivas Dempo | BJP | 14,189 | 58.12% |
| Viriato Fernandes | INC | 8,591 | 35.19% |
| Rubert Pereira | RGP | 1,142 | 4.68% |
- Pallavi Shrinivas DempoBJP58.12%14,189
- Viriato FernandesINC35.19%8,591
- Rubert PereiraRGP4.68%1,142
Ponda Booth-Level Data
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Ponda Vidhan Sabha constituency at a glance
In conclusion, Ponda Vidhan Sabha in South Goa, Goa is a General Vidhan Sabha constituency with about 30,921 registered voters. The current MLA is Ravi Naik (BJP), elected in 2022 by 77 votes (0.3%). Community estimates place Rest as the largest group at roughly 44.2% of the seat profile. For general elections, Ponda 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 Ponda.
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