Velim Vidhan Sabha Election Data
South Goa, Goa
- Reservation:General
- Registered Electorate:30,441
- Sitting MLA:Cruz Silva (AAP)
- 2022 Winning Margin:169 votes (0.7%)
Velim is a Vidhan Sabha constituency in South Goa, Goa, with 30,441 registered voters. The current MLA is Cruz Silva of AAP, who won the 2022 election by a margin of 169 votes (0.7%). Voter turnout in the last election was %. Below you'll find caste demographics, election history since 2008 and booth-level data for Velim.
Velim Caste Data
Velim Vidhan Sabha in South Goa, Goa has approximately 30,441 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 65.2%, followed by Rest at 17.9%. 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 | 19,861 | 65.2% |
| Rest | 5,452 | 17.9% |
| MUSLIM | 1,593 | 5.2% |
| NAIK | 541 | 1.8% |
| SIMOES | 273 | 0.9% |
| VIEGAS | 282 | 0.9% |
- CHRISTIAN65.2%19,861
- Rest17.9%5,452
- MUSLIM5.2%1,593
- NAIK1.8%541
- SIMOES0.9%273
- VIEGAS0.9%282
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Velim Election Results (2008–2026)
INC has won 5 of the last 7 elections in Velim.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viriato Fernandes | INC | 17,251 | 78.35% |
| Pallavi Shrinivas Dempo | BJP | 3,901 | 17.72% |
| Rubert Pereira | RGP | 548 | 2.49% |
- Viriato FernandesINC78.35%17,251
- Pallavi Shrinivas DempoBJP17.72%3,901
- Rubert PereiraRGP2.49%548
Velim Booth-Level Data
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Velim Vidhan Sabha constituency at a glance
In conclusion, Velim Vidhan Sabha in South Goa, Goa is a General Vidhan Sabha constituency with about 30,441 registered voters. The current MLA is Cruz Silva (AAP), elected in 2022 by 169 votes (0.7%). Community estimates place CHRISTIAN as the largest group at roughly 65.2% of the seat profile. For general elections, Velim 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 Velim.
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