Goa Lok Sabha Elections 2024: The Lok Sabha (lower house of the Indian parliament) elections in the Indian state of Goa are taking&nbsp;place during the third phase,&nbsp;which is on May 7.

Goa has two Lok Sabha seats – North Goa and South Goa – and given the small number of seats, elections will be held in a single phase in the state. The results, like the rest of the country, will be announced on June 4.&nbsp;

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<h2>When is the Goa Lok Sabha Election 2024?</h2>

The Lok Sabha elections in Goa will take place on May 7, during Phase 3 of the general elections.&nbsp;

<h2>Lok Sabha constituencies in Goa</h2>

Goa holds two Lok Sabha seats for North Goa and South Goa. Over the years, the state has seen competition between the two prominent national parties – the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Indian National Congress (INC).&nbsp;

In 2014, the ruling BJP won both the seats in the state. However, in 2019, it won only one, while the other was taken over by the INC candidate.&nbsp;

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North Goa is currently being led by BJP’s Shripad Naik and South Goa by Francisco Sardinha (INC). In 2019, BJP’s Pramod Sawant became the chief minister of the state.

Notably, the state has also witnessed a rise in the popularity of regional parties like the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP), the Goa Forward Party (GFP), and the Revolutionary Goans Party (RPG).&nbsp;

<h2>Goa Lok Sabha Elections 2024: List of Candidates and Constituencies</h2>

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	<tbody>
		<tr>
			<td>No.&nbsp;</td>
			<td>Constituency</td>
			<td>Candidate Name</td>
			<td>Party</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>&nbsp;</td>
			<td>North Goa</td>
			<td>&nbsp;</td>
			<td>&nbsp;</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>1</td>
			<td>&nbsp;</td>
			<td>Tukaram Bharat Parab</td>
			<td>Goans Party</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>2</td>
			<td>&nbsp;</td>
			<td>Milan R. Vaingankar</td>
			<td>Bahujan Samaj Party</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>3</td>
			<td>&nbsp;</td>
			<td>Ramakant Khalap</td>
			<td>Indian National Congress</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>4</td>
			<td>&nbsp;</td>
			<td>Shripad Yesso Naik</td>
			<td>Bharatiya Janata Party</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>5</td>
			<td>&nbsp;</td>
			<td>Sakharam Naik&nbsp;</td>
			<td>Akhil Bhartiya Parivar Party</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>6</td>
			<td>&nbsp;</td>
			<td>Adv. Vishal Naik</td>
			<td>Independent</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>7</td>
			<td>&nbsp;</td>
			<td>Shakeel Jamal Shaikh</td>
			<td>Independent</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>8</td>
			<td>&nbsp;</td>
			<td>Thomas Augustine Fernandes</td>
			<td>Independent</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>&nbsp;</td>
			<td>South Goa</td>
			<td>&nbsp;</td>
			<td>&nbsp;</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>1</td>
			<td>&nbsp;</td>
			<td>Pallavi Shrinivas Dempo</td>
			<td>Bharatiya Janata Party</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>2</td>
			<td>&nbsp;</td>
			<td>Rubert Pereira</td>
			<td>Revolutionary Goans Party</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>3</td>
			<td>&nbsp;</td>
			<td>Captain Viriato Fernandes</td>
			<td>Indian National 
			Congress</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>4</td>
			<td>&nbsp;</td>
			<td>Dr. Sweta Gaonkar</td>
			<td>Bahujan Samaj 
			Party</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>5</td>
			<td>&nbsp;</td>
			<td>Harishchandra Sudhakar&nbsp;Naik</td>
			<td>Corruption&nbsp;Abolition Party</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>6</td>
			<td>&nbsp;</td>
			<td>Alexy Fernandes</td>
			<td>Independent&nbsp;</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>7</td>
			<td>&nbsp;</td>
			<td>Dr. Kalidas Vaingankar</td>
			<td>Independent&nbsp;</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>8</td>
			<td>&nbsp;</td>
			<td>Deepkumar D. Mapari</td>
			<td>Independent&nbsp;</td>
		</tr>
	</tbody>
</table>

(With inputs from agencies) 
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Goa Lok Sabha Elections 2024: The Lok Sabha (lower house of the Indian parliament) elections in the Indian state of Goa are taking place during the third phase, which is on May 7.

Goa Lok Sabha Elections 2024: The Lok Sabha (lower house of the Indian parliament) elections in the Indian state of Goa are taking place during the third phase, which is on May 7. Goa has two Lok Sabha seats – North Goa and South Goa – and given the small number of seats, elections will be held in a single phase in the state. The results, like the rest of the country, will be announced on June 4. Also Read | Delhi Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Schedule, phase, seats, candidates and all you need to know When is the Goa Lok Sabha Election 2024? The Lok Sabha elections in Goa will take place on May 7, during Phase 3 of the general elections. Lok Sabha constituencies in Goa Goa holds two Lok Sabha seats for North Goa and South Goa. Over the years, the state has seen competition between the two prominent national parties – the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Indian National Congress (INC). In 2014, the ruling BJP won both the seats in the state. However, in 2019, it won only one, while the other was taken over by the INC candidate. Also Read | Arunachal Pradesh Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Schedule, phase, seats, candidates | All you need to know North Goa is currently being led by BJP’s Shripad Naik and South Goa by Francisco Sardinha (INC). In 2019, BJP’s Pramod Sawant became the chief minister of the state. Notably, the state has also witnessed a rise in the popularity of regional parties like the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP), the Goa Forward Party (GFP), and the Revolutionary Goans Party (RPG). Goa Lok Sabha Elections 2024: List of Candidates and Constituencies No. Constituency Candidate Name Party North Goa 1 Tukaram Bharat Parab Goans Party 2 Milan R. Vaingankar Bahujan Samaj Party 3 Ramakant Khalap Indian National Congress 4 Shripad Yesso Naik Bharatiya Janata Party 5 Sakharam Naik Akhil Bhartiya Parivar Party 6 Adv. Vishal Naik Independent 7 Shakeel Jamal Shaikh Independent 8 Thomas Augustine Fernandes Independent South Goa 1 Pallavi Shrinivas Dempo Bharatiya Janata Party 2 Rubert Pereira Revolutionary Goans Party 3 Captain Viriato Fernandes Indian National Congress 4 Dr. Sweta Gaonkar Bahujan Samaj Party 5 Harishchandra Sudhakar Naik Corruption Abolition Party 6 Alexy Fernandes Independent 7 Dr. Kalidas Vaingankar Independent 8 Deepkumar D. Mapari Independent (With inputs from agencies)

Goa Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Schedule, phase, seats. All you need to know

The BJP parliamentary board will finalise the lists of candidates for the upcoming Goa assembly elections, according to Chief Minister Pramod Sawant.

"Parliamentary Board meeting is scheduled on January 16 in Delhi. I will be going to Delhi along with the state president on January 15. By January 16 evening the names will be declared," Sawant told reporters here.

The names of potential candidates are currently being shortlisted by the ruling party's state unit, according to the Chief Minister.

On February 14, elections for 40 seats in the state legislative assembly will be conducted.&nbsp;

The BJP is heading into the polls on its own and its leaders have stated that the party would win 22 plus seats in 2022.

Also on January 8, in response to an increase in COVID-19 cases in Goa, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant announced that public meetings in the poll-bound coastal state would be limited to 100 people in outdoor venues and 50% of the seating capacity or maximum 100 in indoor venues.

The limitations were put in place to prevent big crowds from forming in marketplaces, public gatherings, political events, and beaches, among other areas. 
 
(With inputs from agencies)

The BJP parliamentary board will finalise the lists of candidates for the upcoming Goa assembly elections, according to Chief Minister Pramod Sawant. "Parliamentary Board meeting is scheduled on January 16 in Delhi.

The BJP parliamentary board will finalise the lists of candidates for the upcoming Goa assembly elections, according to Chief Minister Pramod Sawant. "Parliamentary Board meeting is scheduled on January 16 in Delhi. I will be going to Delhi along with the state president on January 15. By January 16 evening the names will be declared," Sawant told reporters here. The names of potential candidates are currently being shortlisted by the ruling party's state unit, according to the Chief Minister. On February 14, elections for 40 seats in the state legislative assembly will be conducted. The BJP is heading into the polls on its own and its leaders have stated that the party would win 22 plus seats in 2022. Also on January 8, in response to an increase in COVID-19 cases in Goa, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant announced that public meetings in the poll-bound coastal state would be limited to 100 people in outdoor venues and 50% of the seating capacity or maximum 100 in indoor venues. The limitations were put in place to prevent big crowds from forming in marketplaces, public gatherings, political events, and beaches, among other areas. (With inputs from agencies)

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