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Priol Vidhan Sabha — MLA & election results

Who is the MLA of Priol? — Govind Shepu Gaude (BJP), who won the Goa Assembly Election 2022 by 213 votes. Below: every candidate's votes.

MLA · 2022

Govind Shepu Gaude

BJP
Margin: 213Tight race

Goa Assembly Election 2022 — results

Winner

Govind Shepu Gaude

BJPTight race

votes

11,019

Margin

213(0.8%)

Winner vs Runner-up

Govind Shepu Gaude · BJPPandurang Alias Deepak Dhavalikar · Maharashtrawadi Gomantak
11,01910,806
Candidate (9)votes
  1. 1Govind Shepu Gaude✓ WinnerBJP11,01939.26%
  2. 2Pandurang Alias Deepak DhavalikarMaharashtrawadi Gomantak10,80638.5%
  3. 3Sandeep NigalyeINDDeposit lost2,6979.61%
  4. 4Vishvesh NaikRevolutionary Goans PartyDeposit lost2,5178.97%
  5. 5Dinesh Shiva ZalmiINCDeposit lost3031.08%
  6. 6Nonu Chandrakant NaikAAPDeposit lost2450.87%
See all candidates (+3)
  1. 7NOTA2440.87%
  2. 8Digvijay Madhu VelingkarNCPDeposit lost1490.53%
  3. 9Dattaram Tukaram ShetkarINDDeposit lost850.3%
Total votes28,065

Deposit lost: 6 of 8 candidates — those not elected who polled no more than one-sixth of the valid votes of all candidates, NOTA excluded (Representation of the People Act 1951, s.158).

Electors & turnout — Assembly election 2022

From the Election Commission of India's statistical report

Electors
31,017

incl. service voters

Votes cast
28,233

incl. 907 postal

Turnout
91.02%
Polling stations
44

Turnout of men and women

Women88.4%

14,082 of 15,924 voted on EVMs

Men87.7%

13,244 of 15,093 voted on EVMs

  • Candidates8
  • Lost deposit6
  • NOTA244
  • Valid votes27,821

Frequently asked questions

Who is the MLA of Priol?

Govind Shepu Gaude (BJP) won Priol in the Goa Assembly Election 2022 with 11,019 votes.

What was the winning margin in Priol?

Govind Shepu Gaude defeated Pandurang Alias Deepak Dhavalikar (Maharashtrawadi Gomantak) by 213 votes.

What was the turnout in Priol in 2022?

91.02% — 28,233 of 31,017 electors voted (postal votes included). Women's turnout was 88.4%, men's 87.7%.

How many voters does Priol have?

31,017 electors at the 2022 election — 15,093 men, 15,924 women (service voters included), and 44 polling stations.

When is the next assembly election in Priol?

The last general election was completed in March 2022. An assembly's term is five years, so the next general election is due in 2027; the Election Commission of India announces the dates.

Source: eci.gov.in · verify with the original source for official use · Disclaimer