Take a closer look at the party-wise votes in the Goa 2012 assembly elections: http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/6816576010/in/photostream/lightbox/
BJP = 36.02% MGP = 6.71% Cong = 29.74% NCP = 4.08% Independents = 16.4% GVP = 3.5% Trinamool = 1.8% UGDP = 1.7% Other smaller parties = .57% [Figures rounded off.] 1. In the first-past-the-post system, a not-so-large difference in votes gained can yield a huge difference in seats won. 2. Independents (some were partymen refused tickets, others supported covertly and overtly to trip up rivals) obviously played a huge role. 3. So did the Mickky Pacheco's recently-born Goa Vikas Party (GVP), with just 3.5% of the vote, but concentrated in a couple of key Salcete constituencies. Pls post your comments and feedback to goa...@goanet.org http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/6816576010/in/photostream/lightbox/ Frederick Noronha :: +91-9822122436 :: +91-832-2409490 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
