Goa Assembly results: Dy CM Francis D'Souza wins from Mapusa

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Press Trust of India Panaji
Last Updated : Mar 11 2017 | 11:57 AM IST
Goa Deputy Chief Minister Francis D'Souza defeated his nearest rival Vinod Phadke of the MGP in Mapusa constituency as results began pouring in for elections to the 40-member state Assembly.
D'Souza (BJP) won by a margin of 6,806 votes against Phadke, who is also the secretary of Goa Cricket Association.
Two other BJP nominees -- Pravin Zantye and Michael Lobo -- also emerged victorious in Mayem and Calangute seats respectively.
While Zantye defeated Congress rival Santosh Sawant by 4,974 votes, Lobo won by 4,460 votes against Congress candidate Joseph Sequeira.
Goa Assembly: Goa Forward candidate Vinod Palyekar
Goa Assembly: State Tourism Minister Dilip Parulekar (BJP)
loses to Goa Forward nominee Jayesh Salgaoncar by 2,150 votes in Saligao constituency.
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First Published: Mar 11 2017 | 11:57 AM IST

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