The Sixth Goa Assembly (term : 2012-2017) was the unicameral legislature of the state of Goa in western India. It consists of 40 members. In charge of the budget, the Assembly appropriates money for social programs, agricultural development, infrastructure development, etc. It is also responsible for proposing and levying taxes.
6th Goa Assembly | |
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| Goa Legislative Assembly | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
Term limits | 5 years |
| History | |
| Founded | 2012 |
| Disbanded | 2017 |
| Preceded by | 5th Goa Assembly |
| Succeeded by | 7th Goa Assembly |
| Leadership | |
Speaker | |
Deputy Speaker | |
Leader of the House | |
Leader Of Opposition | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 40 |
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Political groups | BJP (21) Congress (7) |
| Elections | |
| First-past-the-post | |
Last election | 3 March 2012 |
Next election | 4 February 2017 |
| Website | |
| Goa Assembly | |
The Assembly met in the Goa State Legislative Assembly Complex in Porvorim, Bardez.
Leaders
edit| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Governor | Mridula Sinha |
| Chief Minister | Laxmikant Parsekar |
| Deputy Chief Minister | Francis Dsouza |
| Speaker | Anant Shet |
| Deputy Speaker | Vishnu Wagh |
Goa Assembly Name
editComposition
edit| Party | Seats |
|---|---|
| Bhartiya Janata Party | 21 |
| Maharashtrawadi Gomantak | 3 |
| Indian National Congress | 9 |
| Goa Vikas Party | 2 |
| Independents | 5 |
| Total | 40 |
Members
editThe following is the list of MLAs in the Sixth Goa Legislative Assembly after the 2012 election.
By-election
editAfter the death of incumbent MLA of Cortalim Matanhy Saldanha, his wife Alina Saldanha was elected unopposed from Cortalim on 25 May. Other candidates withdrew from the contest. She was given her husband's ministerial portfolio as forest minister.[9][10][11]
References
edit- ^ "Shet elected new Speaker".
- ^ "Shet elected Speaker; Monseratte couple absent".
- ^ "sant andre mla MLA Vishnu wagh was on Thursday elected as the deputy speaker of Goa Legislative Assembly".
- ^ "Mauvin stands up with Cong, Wagh elected Dy Speaker".
- ^ "Now, Mickky joins Goa Su-Raj Party | Goa News - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "Congress leader Madkaikar resigns from Goa assembly ahead of polls, joins BJP". 22 December 2016.
- ^ "Congress leader Mauvin Godinho resigns from Goa Assembly".
- ^ Statistical Report on General Election, 2012, to the Legislative Assembly of Goa (Report). Election Commission of India.
- ^ "Alina Saldanha Inducted in Goa Cabinet". daijiworld.com. 9 June 2012. Archived from the original on 20 August 2016.
- ^ "Alina Saldanha to be inducted into Goa Cabinet on June 8". Zee News. 3 June 2012.
- ^ "Alina Saldanha inducted into Goa cabinet". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 8 June 2012 – via Business Standard.