6th Goa Assembly
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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
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Governor | Mridula Sinha |
| Chief Minister | Laxmikant Parsekar |
| Deputy Chief Minister | Francis Dsouza |
| Speaker | Anant Shet |
| Deputy Speaker | Vishnu Wagh |
Goa Assembly Name
Composition
| Party | Seats |
|---|---|
| Bhartiya Janata Party | 21 |
| Maharashtrawadi Gomantak | 3 |
| Indian National Congress | 9 |
| Goa Vikas Party | 2 |
| Independents | 5 |
| Total | 40 |
Members
Summarize
Perspective
The following is the list of MLAs in the Sixth Goa Legislative Assembly after the 2012 election.
By-election
After 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]
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