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- Last Updated: Tuesday, 29 January 2019 13:30
About North Goa:
Formerly known as the Panaji Lok Sabha constituency, the North Goa parliamentary coonstituency as it is presently called, is situated in the North Goa district. The “land of the golden beaches” Goa, has two parliamentary constituencies which are represented in the Lok Sabha—the North Goa and South Goa constituency. The total number of electorates in the North Goa Lok Sabha Constituency (constituency number 1) according to Election Commission of India 2009 reports are 486,983 of which 244,289 are males and 242,694 are females.
The name of the constituency was changed from Panaji to North Goa according to the Delimitation Commission’s order in 2008.
Assembly Segments:
20 assembly segments presently together make up the Lok Sabha constituency of North Goa.
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Names of Assembly Constituencies |
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Mandrem |
Pernem |
Bicholim |
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Calangute |
Porvorim |
Aldona |
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Cumbarjua |
Mayem |
Sanquelim |
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Bicholim |
Tivim |
Mapusa |
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Aldona |
Panaji |
Taleigao |
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Sanquelim |
Poriem |
Valpoi |
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Siolim |
Saligao |
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Santa Cruz |
St. Andre |
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Priol |
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About North Goa:
Panaji being the capital of Goa as well as the administrative headquarters of this constituency, is a fairly less populated city. The North Goa district, with a population of 8,18,008 people as per the Census of 2011, is in itself a less dense district in the country, housing 471 inhabitants per square kilometer.
Owing to the presence of the Arabian Sea which flows to the west of the state, the North Goa district witnesses rich coastal trading that contributes to the bulk of the constituency’s economy. The economy of the district also survives on an expansive tourism.
Political Background:
An independent candidate, S.J. Jaganath won the first elections held in this constituency in 1967. When it became the Panaji parliamentary constituency from the Lok Sabha elections in 1971 to 2004, this constituency remained an important seat not only of the Congress, but also of the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP). The BJP has a strong hold on the North Goa constituency for the last three consecutive Lok Sabha sessions.
A Look : Sitting MP
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Name of MP |
Shripad Yesso Naik |
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Age |
61 |
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Nature of Membership |
Elected |
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Term |
18-May-09 to In office |
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Political Party |
Bharatiya Janata Party |
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Gender |
Male |
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Educational Qualification |
Graduate |
Performance in the 15th Lok Sabha
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Debates participated |
33 |
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Private member bills passed |
0 |
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Questions asked |
140 |
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Attendance |
81% |