Goa District Panchayat Elections 2025: Key Results and Voter Turnout

Goa District Panchayat Elections 2025

The Goa District Panchayat elections for 2025 have concluded, with the counting of votes currently underway. Over 200 candidates from various political parties and independent backgrounds contested for the 50 seats available in Goa. These elections are anticipated to significantly influence the political landscape of the coastal state ahead of the 2027 assembly elections. The voter turnout for these district panchayat elections was notably high at 70.81%, with more than 226 candidates participating across 50 electoral constituencies.

Significant Wins in the Elections

Victory for BJP's Review Naik in Usgao-Ganjem

BJP candidate Review Naik achieved a decisive victory in the Usgao-Ganjem seat, defeating Congress's Manisha Usgaonkar with a vote tally of 6,290 to 2,932. In the Sankawale district panchayat area, BJP's Sunil Gawas is leading with 4,476 votes, while Congress candidate Vasant Naik trails with 2,491 votes.

BJP's Siddharth Desai Triumphs in Zeldom

Siddharth Desai of BJP Wins in Zeldom

BJP's Siddharth Desai has secured victory in Zeldom. Other candidates in this constituency included James Maxy Fernandes from the Aam Aadmi Party, John Marshall Luis Bareto, independent candidate Ramanand Anand Naik, and Congress's Rosario Mariano Fernandes. Additionally, BJP's Padmakar Arjun Malik won the Latambarshem seat.