Cumbarjua is assembly constituency number 15 in Goa, in North Goa district, and one of the segments of the North Goa Lok Sabha seat. In the 2022 election Rajesh Faldessai of the Indian National Congress won with 31.4% of the vote, 2,827 votes ahead of Janita Pandurang Madkaikar (BJP).
- 01Rajesh FaldessaiINC6,77631.44%
- 02Janita Pandurang MadkaikarBJP3,94918.32%
- 03Rohan Ranganath HarmalkarIndependent3,87017.96%
- 04Samil Audumber VolvaikerTMC3,07214.26%
- 05Chhagan Narayan NaikRVLTGONP2,44211.33%
- 2 other candidates · 1,113 votesNOTA · 328 (1.52%)
Margin 2,827 votes · 13.12% of valid votes
All 7 candidates, ranked by votes. Vote share is of the 21,550 valid votes, NOTA included.
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rajesh FaldessaiMale · 46 yrs | INC | 6,776 | 31.44% |
| 2 | Janita Pandurang MadkaikarFemale · 51 yrs · ST | BJP | 3,949 | 18.32% |
| 3 | Rohan Ranganath HarmalkarMale · 32 yrs | Independent | 3,870 | 17.96% |
| 4 | Samil Audumber VolvaikerMale · 51 yrs | TMC | 3,072 | 14.26% |
| 5 | Chhagan Narayan NaikMale · 54 yrs | RVLTGONP | 2,442 | 11.33% |
| 6 | Gorakhanath Suresh KerkarMale · 50 yrs | AAP | 1,022 | 4.74% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 328 | 1.52% |
| 7 | Maria Christina VarelaFemale · 62 yrs | GSB | 91 | 0.42% |
The seat changed hands: BJP won in 2017, INC in 2022.
General elections since the 2008 delimitation. Results from before the current boundaries are not compared.
Cumbarjua result 2017
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pandurang Madkaikar | BJP | 12,395 | 60.30% |
| 2 | Xavier Fialho | INC | 3,961 | 19.27% |
| 3 | Prakash Dattaram Naik | AAP | 2,394 | 11.65% |
| 4 | Vishal Shambu Volvoikar | Independent | 990 | 4.82% |
| 5 | Prasad Harmalkar | Independent | 468 | 2.28% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 348 | 1.69% |
Cumbarjua result 2012
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pandurang A. Madkaikar | INC | 9,556 | 48.22% |
| 2 | Nirmala P. Sawant | Independent | 7,981 | 40.27% |
| 3 | Jose Bismarque Desidorio Dias | Independent | 1,996 | 10.07% |
| 4 | Pramod Naik | JMBP | 155 | 0.78% |
| 5 | Gaurish M. Dessai | Independent | 129 | 0.65% |
Cumbarjua outlined in orange among the other Goa seats, coloured by the party that won each in 2022. Click any seat to open its page.
Other seats in North Goa district
- Mandrem
- Pernem
- Bicholim
- Tivim
- Mapusa
- Siolim
- Saligao
- Calangute
- Porvorim
- Aldona
- Panaji
- Taleigao
- St.cruz
- St. Andre
- Maem
- Sanquelim
- Poriem
- Valpoi
- Priol
- Ponda
- Siroda
- Marcaim
Boundaries are approximate (DataMeet, from ECI polling-station maps) and are for orientation only.
Cumbarjua is one of the assembly segments of North Goa. These are the EVM votes counted in this segment for the leading North Goa candidates.
- Shripad Yesso NaikBJP9,307 46.9%
- Ramakant KhalapINC7,984 40.3%
- Tukaram Bharat ParabRVLTGONP2,308 11.6%
- Milan R VaingankarBSP75 0.4%
- Mr Sakharam NaikAKBRPRVP42 0.2%
In the assembly election INC won this seat. In the Lok Sabha vote, BJP led here by 1,323 EVM votes.
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Answers use the official Election Commission of India results for Cumbarjua.
Who won the Cumbarjua assembly seat in 2022?
Rajesh Faldessai of the Indian National Congress (INC) won Cumbarjua in the 2022 Goa assembly election with 6,776 votes, which was 31.44% of the valid votes polled.
What was the victory margin in Cumbarjua?
The margin was 2,827 votes (13.12% of valid votes). The runner-up was Janita Pandurang Madkaikar of the Bharatiya Janata Party with 3,949 votes.
What was the voter turnout in Cumbarjua in 2022?
Turnout was 81.38%: 21,648 of 26,601 registered electors voted, across 40 polling stations. That is 0.8 points lower than in 2017.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Cumbarjua part of?
Cumbarjua is an assembly segment of the North Goa Lok Sabha constituency in Goa. In the 2024 Lok Sabha election, Shripad Yesso Naik got the most EVM votes in this segment.
Is Cumbarjua a reserved constituency?
No. Cumbarjua is a general (unreserved) seat, so any eligible candidate can contest.
When is the next assembly election in Cumbarjua?
The Goa assembly elected in 2022 completes its five-year term in 2027, so the next general election is due by then unless the assembly is dissolved early. The Election Commission of India announces the exact schedule.
Source: Election Commission of India, statistical reports for the Goa assembly elections of 2022 and 2017 and 2012 (2022 report) — detailed results and constituency data summary. Lok Sabha figures: ECI 2024 report 34, assembly segment details. Vote share is of valid votes including NOTA. Party names as listed by ECI. Candidate names are shown as filed; spelling follows ECI.
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