Goa Lok Sabha Election 2024 Results Live: BJP and Congress share honors, win one seat each

Goa comprises two parliamentary constituencies. The BJP and Congress were in direct competition in the state. Both the parties -- BJP and Congress -- have won one seat each. BJP is won North Goa, while Congress candidate emerged victorious in South Goa. The saffron party has fielded minister of state and sitting member of parliament Shripad Yesso Naik for the North Goa constituency. Naik defeated Ramakant Khalap of Indian National Congress by 116015 votes.
Congress party's Captain Viriato Fernandes defeated BJP's Pallavi Shrinivas Dempo for the South Goa constituency seat. Captain Viriato Fernandes won by a margin of 13535 votes.
Congress has fielded former deputy chief minister of Goa, Ramakant Khalap to challenge the incumbent MP Naik in North Goa, and Viriato Fernandes for the South Goa parliamentary seat.

What Exit Polls said
The exit polls released predict a tough battle between Congress and the BJP in Goa. The trends suggest that the final results on June 4 may see each party winning one of the two parliamentary seats.
As per Axis my India predictions, both the BJP and Congress party are likely to secure one seat in the coastal state.

The state of Goa concluded its polling in the third phase of Lok Sabha elections, which took place on May 7.

Goa's turnout surpassed the national average of 64.5% for the third phase of polls, with a political observer attributing it to polarization among the electorate in the state.

Goa's electorate showed remarkable resolve, with a provisional figure of 75.2% of the 11.8 lakh voters peacefully casting their ballots on May 7 for the two Lok Sabha seats. This voting percentage is marginally higher by 0.6% compared to the last parliamentary election in 2019, leaving political parties in suspense regarding the outcome of the results, to be declared on June 4.

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