Politics of Goa

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The key political players in Goa state in Western India are the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, Indian National Congress, Aam Aadmi Party, Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party, Goa Forward Party and Revolutionary Goans Party. It also has the presence of Nationalist Congress Party, Shiv Sena and Trinamool Congress.

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National politics

There are only 2 Lok Sabha (lower house of the Indian Parliament) constituencies in Goa.

State politics

The Goa Legislative Assembly has 40 seats. [1]

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References

  1. ↑ "Rajendra Arlekar elected Speaker of Goa Assembly". The Hindu. 20 March 2012. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 13 November 2015.


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