Goa Legislative Assembly
The Goa Legislative Assembly is the unicameral legislature of the state of Goa in India. The Assembly meets at the Goa State Legislative Assembly Complex in Porvorim, Bardez. The Eighth Goa Legislative Assembly consists of 40 members. The assembly is in charge of the budget, the Assembly appropriates money for social programs, agricultural development, infrastructure development, etc. It is also responsible for proposing and levying taxes.
Goa Legislative Assembly | |
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| 8th Goa Assembly | |
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Term limits | 5 years |
| History | |
| Founded | January 9, 1965 |
| Leadership | |
Pusapati Ashok Gajapathi Raju since 26 July 2025 | |
Deputy Speaker | |
Chief Minister (Leader of the House) | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 40 |
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Political groups | Government (32)
Opposition (7) Vacant (1)
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| Elections | |
| First past the post | |
Last election | 14 February 2022 |
Next election | 2027 |
| Meeting place | |
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| Goa State Legislative Assembly Complex, Porvorim, Bardez, Goa, India | |
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| Goa Legislative Assembly | |
The Goa Legislative Assembly is the unicameral legislature of the state of Goa in India. The Assembly meets at the Goa State Legislative Assembly Complex in Porvorim, Bardez. The Eighth Goa Legislative Assembly consists of 40 members. The assembly is in charge of the budget, the Assembly appropriates money for social programs, agricultural development, infrastructure development, etc. It is also responsible for proposing and levying taxes.
History
[edit]Following the end of Portuguese rule in 1961, Goa was placed under military administration headed by Lieutenant General Kunhiraman Palat Candeth as Lieutenant-Governor. On 8 June 1962, military rule was replaced by civilian government when the Lieutenant-Governor nominated an informal Consultative Council of 29 nominated members to assist him in the administration of the territory. The first Council met on 24 September 1962 in a meeting open to the public.
The Assembly first convened on 9 January 1964 in the Secretariat building (Adil Shah's Palace).[2] Hence, 9 January is marked as "Legislator's Day" every year in Goa.[3][4] In 1987, Goa became an Indian state and the number of seats in the Assembly was increased to 40.
The Assembly meets at the Goa State Legislative Assembly Complex in Porvorim, Bardez. The construction of the building began on 22 January 1994, and was completed on 5 March 2000.
Composition
[edit]Composition after 14 September 2022 when 8 Congress MLA switched party and joined BJP.[5]
| Alliance | Party | Seats | Bench | |||||
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| Party | Alliance | Bench | ||||||
| NDA | Bharatiya Janata Party | 28 | 33 | Government | ||||
| Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party | 2 | |||||||
| Independents | 3 | |||||||
| I.N.D.I.A | Indian National Congress | 3 | 4 | 7 | Others | |||
| Goa Forward Party | 1 | |||||||
| AAP | Aam Aadmi Party | 2 | ||||||
| RGP | Revolutionary Goans Party | 1 | ||||||
| Total | 40 | |||||||
Members of Legislative Assembly
[edit]List of deputy speakers
[edit]List of leader of opposition
[edit]Past Composition
[edit]1989–1994
| 20 | 18 | 2 |
| INC | MGP | Ind |
1994–1999
| 18 | 3 | 12 | 4 | 3 |
| INC | UGDP | MGP | BJP | Ind |
1999–2002
| 21 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 1 |
| INC | GRCP | UGDP | MGP | BJP | Ind |
2002–2007
| 16 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 1 |
| INC | UGDP | NCP | MGP | BJP | Ind |
2007–2012
| 16 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 2 |
| INC | SGF | UGDP | NCP | MGP | BJP | Ind |
2012–2017
| 9 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 5 |
| INC | GVP | MGP | BJP | Ind |
2017-2022
| 17 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 3 |
| INC | GFP | NCP | MGP | BJP | Ind |
2022–Present
| 11 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 3 |
| INC | AAP | GFP | RGP | MGP | BJP | Ind |
References
[edit]- ^ "BJP wins Goa, gets support of MGP and 3 Independents". Hindustan Times. 10 March 2022. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
- ^ "Infrastructure - Goa Legislative Assembly". Goavidhansabha.gov.in. Archived from the original on 16 October 2016. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
- ^ "Legislators' day sees voices raised against agriculture bill". Goanconnection.com. Archived from the original on 25 February 2018. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
- ^ "Legislators Day Celebrated". Goainfomedia.com. 9 January 2016. Archived from the original on 1 August 2018. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "8 Goa Congress MLAs defect to BJP". The Indian Express. 14 September 2022. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
External links
[edit]- Goa Lok Sabha Election 2019 Results Website Archived 9 December 2022 at the Wayback Machine
- Goa Legislature official site
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