In Goa, elections were due in February 2017 and the results are expected to be available by 11 March 2017. This time parties were contesting elections for 40 seats in the Legislative assembly and over 284 polling stations are being used so that the voters can cast their votes. In previous elections. Bharatiya Janata Party got 21 seats and Mr. Manohar Parrikar was elected as the Chief Minister of Goa. In 2014, he had to resign as he was given the responsibility of Ministry of Defence. Now let us look at the results of different Opinion polls.
Election Result Date: 11 March 2017
As per most of the opinion polls and surveys, Bharatiya Janata Party is expected to get a maximum number of votes followed by Indian National Congress and Aam Aadmi Party. Let us look at some of the reports.
Opinion Poll by Election Survey
As per the election survey, here are the results for opinion poll
| Name of Political Party | Seats Expected |
| Bharatiya Janata Party | 17-21 |
| Indian National Congress | 13-17 |
| Aam Aadmi Party | 1-3 |
| Others | 3-5 |
They Key highlight of the opinion poll is that BJP may easily win a majority and as per the poll results, the demonetization didn’t really have any negative impact on the vote bank of BJP. AAP had strong agenda in the election prospectus but it seems like their work in Delhi couldn’t impress the people in Goa.
Opinion Poll Results by VDP Associates
| Name of Political Party | Seats Expected |
| Bharatiya Janata Party | 22 |
| Indian National Congress | 6 |
| Aam Aadmi Party | 9 |
| Others | 3 |
As per VDP Associates, BJP is clearly getting a maximum number of votes in Goa and the expected seats that BJP may get are 22. Here the opinion poll indicates a huge loss of Indian National Congress and AAP may get a total of 9 seats. The predictions made by VDP Associates are usually accurate as they consider a huge sample size for the survey. In 2012 elections, BJP won 26 seats and this they may lose a few seats because of issues like demonetization.
Conclusion
It can be expected that BJP may get a clear majority but there are chances that BJP may have to form analliance with a party as well. But whatever the case may be, BJP will be able to form a government in Goa and the next Chief Minister of Goa will also be from Bharatiya Janata party.
