Goa Vote Count: BJP, Cong In Hung Assembly as CM Parsekar Resigns

AAP has made a serious bid in Goa where the fight for the 40-member assembly is primarily between BJP and Congress.

Goa Vote Share vs Seat Share: Then & Now

Parrikar and Parsekar Address Press Conference

CM Laxmikant Parsekar addresses a press conference, along with Manohar Parrikar. Both take turns to say that though the number of seats are a little less than Congress, the voting percentage of BJP is 33% and Congress is 28%, that is 5% more.

Counting Officially Over, Hung Assembly It Is

The counting of votes is officially over for the Goa State Sate Assembly Elections 2017. The final tally is:

Results of total 40 seats in Goa declared: Cong wins 17, BJP 13, NCP 1, MGP 3, GFP 3 & Independent 3 #ElectionResults pic.twitter.com/2d2oruFb5j

— ANI (@ANI_news) March 11, 2017

Now, we have to deal with khichdi sarkar in Goa and hope they walk on straight path avoiding U-TURNS! #GoaElection2017

— Nishad Korgaonkar (@nishad_nk) March 11, 2017

Arvind Kejriwal guarantee of the AAP winning “35 out of 40 seats” fails as the party fails to secure even one seat.

AAP in #GoaElection2017
That's Goa For You @ArvindKejriwal pic.twitter.com/N9j7snSlgG

— Shivz Kambli (@Shivi_09) March 11, 2017

CM Parsekar Resigns

CM Laxmikant Parsekar submits his resignation to the Governor of Goa after losing his seat in his home constituency of Mandrem by 7,000+ votes. Six of seven other sitting ministers of the BJP who contested these elections were also unable to retain their seats.

#FLASH Laxmikant Parsekar submits resignation to Governor from position of Goa CM (File pic) pic.twitter.com/xXeC48zbSf

— ANI (@ANI_news) March 11, 2017