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:

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

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.