Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party is a political party in India. It was Goa's first ruling party after the end of Portuguese rule in Goa in 1961. In the first elections held after the Annexation of Goa by India, it ascended to power in December 1963 and stayed in power till being ousted from power by defections in early 1979.
Shashikala Kakodkar, popularly known as Tai; lit. 'elder sister'), was a prominent leader of the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP). She served as the Chief Minister of Goa, Daman and Diu on two occasions, and also was the President of the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party. She is the first and woman to serve as the Chief Minister of Goa, Daman and Diu.
João Hugo Eduardo de Sequeira, popularly known as Dr. Jack de Sequeira, also known as Jak Siker according to local naming conventions, was an Indian politician and former surgeon who is widely considered in Goa to be the "Father of the Opinion Poll", which led to the former territory attaining statehood in 1987.
The United Goans Party is a political party in state of Goa. It was formed in 1963 in the former union territory of Goa, Daman and Diu, with Jack de Sequeira as its party leader, when multiple regional parties merged during the Konkani language agitation.
Narayan Srinivasa Fugro was an Indian politician. He served as the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Goa, Daman and Diu between February 24, 1972, and January 20, 1980.
The first elections to the Goa, Daman & Diu Legislative Assembly were held in December 1963, to elect members of the 30 constituencies, in the Union territory of Goa, Daman and Diu, India.
Roque Santana Joao Fernandes was an Indian politician and freedom fighter. He was a member of the Goa, Daman and Diu Legislative Assembly from 1967 to 1977, representing the Cuncolim Assembly constituency. He is popularly known as the "Father of Goan Democracy" and was responsible for the introduction of democracy by objecting to the Lt. Governor's nomination through his satyagraha. He was one of the prominent people that contributed to Goa's freedom struggle.
Sebastiao Mazarelo was an Indian politician and medical practitioner from Goa. He was the first member of the Goa, Daman and Diu Legislative Assembly from the Cuncolim Assembly constituency. He served for five years, from 1963 to 1967. He was also one of the notable individuals that played a pivotal role in the Goa Opinion Poll.
Vasudeo Narayan Sarmalkar also known as Anna Sarmalkar, was an Indian politician from Goa. He was a former member of the Goa Legislative Assembly representing the Margao Assembly constituency from 1963 to 1972 and Benaulim Assembly constituency from 1972 to 1973. He was a member of the United Goans Party.
Dhulo Chimlo Kuttikar is an Indian politician who is a former member of the Goa Legislative Assembly representing the Quepem Assembly constituency from 1972 to 1977. He was a member of the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party.
Dattaram Deu Naique Desai was an Indian politician, underground worker and freedom fighter. He was a former member of the Goa, Daman and Diu Legislative Assembly, representing the Quepem Assembly constituency from 1963 to 1967. He was also a member of the Azad Gomantak Dal.
Tony Fernandes also known as Sebastião Fernandes or Sabastyan, was an Indian politician from Goa. He was a former member of the Goa Legislative Assembly, representing the Sanguem Assembly constituency from 1963 to 1967. He also served as a cabinet minister in the first Dayanand Bandodkar ministry.
Vittal Subraya Karmali, alternatively spelled as Vithal Subrai Karmali, also known as V.S. Karmali or Shrirang Karmali, was an Indian politician. He was a former member of the Goa, Daman and Diu Legislative Assembly, representing the Curchorem Assembly constituency from 1963 to 1967 and Siroda Assembly constituency from 1967 to September 1967. He also served as the cabinet minister in the first Dayanand Bandodkar ministry.
Urminda Mascarenhas e Lima Leitao was an Indian politician, educator and businesswoman. She was a former member of the Goa, Daman and Diu Legislative Assembly, representing the Mormugao Assembly constituency from 1963 to 1967. Mascarenhas was the first woman MLA to be elected in the 1963 Goa, Daman and Diu Legislative Assembly election, also the first and only woman legislator from the Mormugao Assembly constituency. She was known for her diligent attitude and radical speeches in the state legislative assembly.
Teotonio Francisco Paulo Pereira was an Indian politician, social activist, freedom fighter, musician, orator and businessman who was a former member of the Goa Legislative Assembly, representing the St. Andre Assembly constituency from 1963 to 1977 and 1980 to 1984.
Vasant C. Velingkar was an Indian politician, freedom fighter and goldsmith who was a former member of the Goa Legislative Assembly, representing the Marcaim Assembly constituency from 1963 to March 1964. He was a member of the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party.
John Marian D'Souza was an Indian politician. He was a former member of the Goa, Daman and Diu Legislative Assembly, representing the Calangute Assembly constituency from 1963 to 1967. He was a member of the United Goans Party.
Vijay Maruti Kamulkar was an Indian politician. He was a former member of the Goa, Daman and Diu Legislative Assembly, representing the Mandrem Assembly constituency from 1963 to 1967. Kamulkar was affiliated with the Shiv Sena.
Raghunath Anant Tople, also known as R.A. Tople, was an Indian politician, teacher, and playwright. He was a former member of the Goa, Daman and Diu Legislative Assembly representing the Mapusa Assembly constituency from 1963 to 1967. Tople was a member of the Janata Party.
Kashinath Anant Shetgaonkar was an Indian politician who served as a member of the Goa, Daman and Diu Legislative Assembly, representing the Pernem Assembly constituency from 1963 to 1967. He was a member of the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party.
