Velim,,formerly Velliapura,is a large village situated in Salcete,neighbouring Quepem taluka and falls under South Goa district,in the Indian coastal state of Goa. It has access to the Arabian Sea via the Sal river that flows through it and shares its borders with neighbouring villages/cities of Assolna,Ambelim and Cuncolim. The village consists of 22 hamlets or subdivisions that have been put together into 9 wards. As of 2020,the village has a total population of about 8600 residents residing in 2568 households. It is also a part of Velim Assembly constituency.
The 1967 Goa status referendum popularly known as the Goa Opinion Poll was a referendum held in newly annexed union territory of Goa and Damaon in India,on 16 January 1967,to deal with the Konkani language agitation and to decide the future of Goa.
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.
Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu is a union territory in India. The territory was constituted through the merger of the former territories of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu. Plans for the proposed merger were announced by the Government of India in July 2019;the necessary legislation was passed in the Parliament of India in December 2019 and came into effect on 26 January 2020. The territory is made up of four separate geographical entities:Dadra,Nagar Haveli,Daman,and the island of Diu. All four areas were part of Portuguese Goa and Damaon with the former joint capital in Panjim,they came under Indian rule in the mid-20th century after the Annexation of Goa. These were jointly administered as Goa,Daman and Diu until 1987,when Goa was granted statehood after the Konkani language agitation. The current capital is Damaon and Silvassa is the largest city.
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 from Goa. 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.
Jose Mario Emerciane Vaz was an Indian politician and freedom fighter from Goa. He was a former member of the Goa Legislative Assembly and represented the Cuncolim Assembly constituency from 1980 to 1984. Vaz also contributed in the Goa Liberation Movement.
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 from Goa. He 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 from Goa. 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.
Gurudas Vasudeo Naik Tari was an Indian politician and social worker from Goa. He was a former member of the Goa Legislative Assembly,representing the Sanguem Assembly constituency from 1980 to 1984.
Ganba Bhagdu Desai was an Indian politician from Goa. He was a former member of the Goa Legislative Assembly,representing the Canacona Assembly constituency from 1963 to 1967 and 1972 to 1977.
Vittal Subraya Karmali,alternatively spelled as Vithal Subrai Karmali,also known as V.S. Karmali or Shrirang Karmali,was an Indian politician from Goa. He was a former member of the Goa 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 businessperson from Goa. She was a former member of the Goa,Daman and Diu Legislative Assembly,representing the Mormugao Assembly constituency from 1963 to 1967.
Teotonio Francisco Paulo Pereira was an Indian politician,social activist,freedom fighter,musician,orator and businessperson from Goa. He 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 from Goa. He 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 from Goa. 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.
