Panaji, Goa, Daman & Diu — Lok Sabha Election Results
Panaji (Goa, Daman & Diu) was won by Shantaram L. Naik (Indian National Congress) at the 1984 Lok Sabha general election, with a margin of 39,548 votes over Bandekar Motilal Bombi. This page covers every Lok Sabha general election in Panaji, Goa, Daman & Diu, from 1971 to 1984.
Full Election History, 1971–1984
| Election | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Kakodkar Purshottam | Indian National Congress | 57,627 | 48.3% | Shenvi Talauliker Madhav Upendra (MAG) | 3,030 (2.5 pts) |
| 1977 | Kasar Amrut Shivram | MAG | 66,933 | 44.3% | Kakodkar Purushottam Keshav (Indian National Congress) | 11,066 (7.3 pts) |
| 1980 | Rane Sirdessai Sayogita Jaibaa | MAG | 70,730 | 38.9% | Kakodkar Purshottam Keshav (Congress (I)) | 27,700 (15.2 pts) |
| 1984 | Shantaram L. Naik | Indian National Congress | 88,326 | 43.0% | Bandekar Motilal Bombi (MAG) | 39,548 (19.2 pts) |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1971
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kakodkar Purshottam | Indian National Congress | 57,627 | 48.3% |
| Shenvi Talauliker Madhav Upendra | MAG | 54,597 | 45.7% |
| D'Souza John Mariand Matirs Siman | Independent | 2,721 | 2.3% |
| Bir Madhav | Congress (O) | 1,712 | 1.4% |
| Rao Narayan Bhikaji | Independent | 1,127 | 0.9% |
| Shinkre Janardhan Jaganath | Independent | 1,094 | 0.9% |
| Shirodkar Pandurang Purushottam | Independent | 554 | 0.5% |
1977
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kasar Amrut Shivram | MAG | 66,933 | 44.3% |
| Kakodkar Purushottam Keshav | Indian National Congress | 55,867 | 37.0% |
| Dessai Shivajirao Govindrao | Bharatiya Lok Dal | 23,787 | 15.7% |
| Fernandes Xavier Jacinto | Independent | 3,501 | 2.3% |
| Pinto Jose Antonio Floriano | Independent | 568 | 0.4% |
| Shivram Swaminath | Independent | 470 | 0.3% |
1980
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rane Sirdessai Sayogita Jaibaa | MAG | 70,730 | 38.9% |
| Kakodkar Purshottam Keshav | Congress (I) | 43,030 | 23.7% |
| Mayekar Gopal Govind | Independent | 42,097 | 23.2% |
| Kelekar Ravindra Rajaram | Janata Party | 16,841 | 9.3% |
| Shriodkar Pandurang Purshottam | Janata Party (Secular) | 9,015 | 5.0% |
1984
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shantaram L. Naik | Indian National Congress | 88,326 | 43.0% |
| Bandekar Motilal Bombi | MAG | 48,778 | 23.7% |
| Rane Sardessai Sanyogita Jaiba | Independent | 29,261 | 14.2% |
| Amrut Kansar | Independent | 8,367 | 4.1% |
| Bhandare Gangadhar Yeshwant | Bharatiya Janata Party | 7,324 | 3.6% |
| George Vaz | Communist Party of India | 6,217 | 3.0% |
| Ghanashyam Satoskar | Independent | 5,688 | 2.8% |
| Shivaji Dessai | Janata Party | 5,007 | 2.4% |
| N. B. Rao | Independent | 2,352 | 1.1% |
| Naik Subhod Vithal | LKD | 1,934 | 0.9% |
| Gopinath Waman Rao | CPI (Marxist) | 1,818 | 0.9% |
| Shinkre J. J. (Pradeepcar) | Independent | 503 | 0.2% |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party's broad bloc (Congress / BJP / Left / other).
Trend
Panaji has been contested at 4 Lok Sabha general elections on record since 1971. Parties that have won this seat over that span: Indian National Congress, MAG.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Panaji in the 1984 Lok Sabha election?
Shantaram L. Naik (Indian National Congress) won Panaji, Goa, Daman & Diu, in 1984 with 88,326 votes (43.0%), a margin of 39,548 votes over Bandekar Motilal Bombi.
Which parties have won Panaji since 1971?
Since 1971, Panaji has been won by: Indian National Congress, MAG.
What was the closest result in Panaji?
The closest result on record for Panaji was 1971, when Indian National Congress beat MAG by just 3,030 votes (2.5 percentage points).