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Eighth Goa Assembly
Goa Legislative Assembly
Type
Type	Unicameral
Term limits	5 years
History
Founded	2022
Preceded by	7th Goa Assembly
Leadership
Speaker	Ramesh Tawadkar, BJP since 29 March 2022
Deputy Speaker	Joshua D'Souza, BJP since 22 July 2022
Leader of the House (Chief Minister)	Pramod Sawant, BJP since 19 March 2019
Leader of the Opposition	Yuri Alemao, INC since 30 September 2022
Structure
Seats	40
Political groups	Government (33)   NDA (33)   BJP (28)   MGP (2)   IND (3) Opposition (7)   INDIA (6)   INC (3)   AAP (2)   GFP (1)   RGP (1)
Elections
Voting system	First past the post
Last election	14 February 2022
Next election	2027
Meeting place
Goa State Legislative Assembly Complex, Porvorim, Bardez, Goa, India
Website
Goa Legislative Assembly

The Eighth Goa Assembly (term : 2022-present) is the unicameral legislature of the state of Goa in western India. It consists of 40 members. It is 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.

The Assembly meets in the Goa State Legislative Assembly Complex in Porvorim, Bardez.

History

Elections

Legislative Assembly elections were held in Goa on 14 February 2022 to elect 40 members of the Eighth Goa Legislative Assembly. The votes were counted and the results were declared on 10 March 2022.

In July 2022, the ruling BJP's MLA Joshua D'Souza was elected for the post of the Deputy Speaker of the Goa Legislative Assembly, with 25 votes.

Defections

On 14 September 2022, 8 Congress MLAs switched party and joined BJP after a successful Operation Kamala. Former Chief Minister of Goa Michael Lobo, along with 7 other Congress MLAs joined Bharatiya Janata Party, after meeting Dr. Pramod Sawant, Chief Minister of Goa from BJP.

Composition

March 2022 - September 2022

Composition of the Eighth Goa Legislative Assembly by alliance and party, after the election results in 2022 Alliance Party Seats Bench Party Alliance Bench NDA Bharatiya Janata Party 20 25 Government Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party 2 Independents 3 UPA Indian National Congress 11 12 15 Others Goa Forward Party 1 AAP Aam Aadmi Party 2 RGP Revolutionary Goans Party 1 Total 40

September 2022 - to present

Composition after 14 September 2022 when 8 Congress MLA switched party and joined BJP. Alliance Party Seats Bench Party Alliance Bench NDA Bharatiya Janata Party 28 33 Government Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party 2 Independents 3 I.N.D.I.A Indian National Congress 3 6 7 Others Aam Aadmi Party 2 Goa Forward Party 1 RGP Revolutionary Goans Party 1 Total 40

Members of Legislative Assembly

References

1. "BJP wins Goa, gets support of MGP and 3 Independents". Hindustan Times. 10 March 2022. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
2. "Wary of Goa Congress 'defection', Opposition gives BJP walkover in deputy Speaker poll". The Indian Express. 24 July 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
3. "Goa Elections: Congress Moves Candidates To Resort, Starts Talks With AAP". outlookindia.com/. 9 March 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
4. "BJP ministers react to 'operation kamal'". The Goan EveryDay. 16 September 2022. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
5. ^ "8 Goa Congress MLAs defect to BJP". The Indian Express. 14 September 2022. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
6. "Another Setback to Congress in Goa, 8 Party MLAs join BJP including Digambar Kamat and Michael Lobo". News18. 14 September 2022. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
7. "Another Setback to Congress in Goa, 8 Party MLAs join BJP including Digambar Kamat and Michael Lobo". Times of India. 14 September 2022. Retrieved 15 September 2022.

External links

• Goa Legislature official site

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History	History of Goa Bhojas of Goa Kadambas of Goa Goa Inquisition Portuguese conquest Portuguese rule Liberation movement Indian annexation 1967 status referendum
Government	Chief Ministers Legislative Assembly State seal Political parties Goa Police Fire and Emergency Services Goa civil code
Geography	Dudhsagar Falls Sonsogor Western Ghats Rivers
Districts	North Goa South Goa
Talukas	Bardez Bicholim Canacona Dharbandora Mormugao Pernem Ponda Quepem Salcete Sanguem Sattari Tiswadi
Cities	Panjim Margao Vasco da Gama Mapusa Ponda Old Goa
Heritage sites	Churches and Convents of Goa Basilica of Bom Jesus Church and Convent of St. Francis of Assisi Church of Our Lady of the Rosary Church of St. Augustine Se Cathedral St. Cajetan Church Old Goa Fontainhas Mahadev Temple Mangueshi Temple Shanta Durga Temple
Wildlife sanctuaries	Mollem Netravali Mahadayi Cotigao Bondla Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary Flora and fauna
Education	Goa University Colleges Schools
Science	Goans in science National Institute of Oceanography National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research
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Transport	Dabolim Airport Manohar Airport Kadamba Transport Corporation Konkan Railway Mormugao Port Trust
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