The Shiv Sena in Goa has named its first candidates for the coming Assembly election, and is reported to be in talks with the Goa Suraksha Manch (GSM) about an alliance.

Who has been named

• Michael Carrasco: Mapusa
• Tulshidas Chodankar: Mayem
• Nilesh Joshi: Curtorim
• Sudeep Tamankar: Siolim

Mr Tamankar heads the Shiv Sena’s Goa unit. He said the party chose to declare its candidates early so that they would have enough time to campaign.

What happened next

In the 2017 Goa Assembly election the Congress won 17 seats, the BJP 13 and the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party 3. Manohar Parrikar was Chief Minister after the election.

See also: Goa Vidhan Sabha members and upcoming elections.

Originally published on 14 November 2016. Rewritten on 9 October 2026.

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