Save Goa Front

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Save Goa Front
AbbreviationSGF
Leader Churchill Alemao
Founder Churchill Alemao
FoundedMarch 2007
DissolvedJanuary 2008
Split from Indian National Congress
Merged into Indian National Congress
ECI Statusdissolved party [1]
Alliance United Progressive Alliance
(2007-2008)
Election symbol
Aeroplane

Save Goa Front was a defunct regional political party in the Indian state of Goa. It was founded by Churchill Alemao. The party was formed when Churchill Alemao had controversy with Congress Party, Ahead 2007 Goa election. In March 2008, The party was formally merged with Indian National Congress.

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In 2007 Goa Legislative Assembly election the party had won 2 seats. [2] [3] After 2007 election, the party had Coalided with Indian National Congress and Nationalist Congress Party, and Digambar Kamat became chief minister of Goa.

History

Churchill Alemao, Founder and Leader of the party (2007-2008). Renovated Margao Fish Market.jpg
Churchill Alemao, Founder and Leader of the party (2007-2008).

In March 2007, Alemao quit Congress and formed a regional party, the Save Goa Front. The party contested 17 seats and won 2, including his seat and Aleixo Lourenco's. After the election, no party won a majority and the Save Goa Front joined the Congress-led alliance to form a government. In January 2008, Alemao merged the Save Goa Front with Congress. He continued as an MLA and Minister in Goa during this period.

Electoral History

Goa Vidhan Sabha (Lower House)

TermAssembly ElectionSeats
contested		Seats
won		Popular votes% of
votes
5th Legislative assembly 2007 17255,4717.8%

List of Goa Assembly Members

No.NameDate of AppointmentDate of RetirementConstituency
1 Churchill Braz Alemao 20072012 Navelim
2 Aleixo Reginaldo Lourenco 20072012 Curtorim

See also

References

  1. ↑ "List of Political Parties and Election Symbols main Notification Dated 18.01.2013" (PDF). India: Election Commission of India. 2013. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
  2. ↑ "Goa Assembly Election Results in 2007". elections.in. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
  3. ↑ "Election Commission of India : Statistical Report on General Election, 2007 to The Legislative Assembly of Goa" (PDF). eci.nic.in.
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