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The 2014 Indian general election in Goa was held on 17 April 2014. [1]
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The 2014 Indian general election in Goa was held on 17 April 2014. [1]
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| Political Party | Seats won | Seat change | |
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| Bharatiya Janata Party | 2 | 1 | |
| Indian National Congress | 0 |  1 | |
| Total | 2 |
| No. | Constituency | Turnout | Name of elected M.P. | Party affiliation | Margin |
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| 1 | North Goa | 78.95 | Shripad Yasso Naik | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1,05,599 |
| 2 | South Goa | 75.27 | Narendra Keshav Sawaikar | Bharatiya Janata Party | 32,330 |
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