Ready to take up any responsibility given by the party, even if it is CM’S post. Many senior leaders funded an anti-Luizinho Faleiro campaign to defeat me but still I won with just a 10-day campaign
— Luizinho Faleiro, Congress Navelim candidate
I thank all my supporters and workers for the victory. The credit goes to them to defeat CM Parsekar
—Dayanand Sopte, INC Mandrem candidate
Decision on whom to support in forming government only after full results are declared
—Deepak Dhavalikar, MGP president
This is the victory of the people of Mayem, the main issue of Mayem was unemployment and I will do my best in the next 5 years
—Pravin Zantye, BJP Mayem candidate
The people of Calangute have shown love and faith in me and I am sure BJP will form the government
—Michael Lobo, BJP Calangute candidate
I always expected this victory and I am sure the Congress will form the government. There is lot of development to be done in the next 5 years
—Jennifer Monserrate, Congress Taleigao candidate
My victory was sure in Saligao as the people were in complete anger against Dilip Parulekar. We will support those who accept our ideology
—Jayesh Salgaoncar, GF Saligao candidate
I dedicate this victory to the people of Panjim and all my karyakartas. People have voted for development
—Siddharth Kunkaliencar, BJP Panjim candidate
The decision to move from Congress to BJP was good. I thank all the people and karyakartas for the support
—Pandurang Madkaikar, BJP Cumbarjua candidate
I disassociated from senior leaders and hence worked alone and won by this margin. I will work for Curtorim and bring Vijai and MGP to support a Congress-led govt but govt has to give a go ahead to do this. No claim for CM’s post.
—Reginaldo Lourenco, Cong Curtorim candidate
It is team work that has taken me across the bridge. The battle in Vasco was with BJP versus BJP separated and we came out victorious. In Vasco the difference between BJP versus another BJP camp led by independent camp was high which was also not settled by anyone still we won the election. My victory credit goes to my team as we worked as a team and won the elections
—Carlos Almeida, BJP Vasco candidate
I contested seven polls and stayed in fray and won after losing three. Credit to my wife to allow me to stay afloat in elections. This journey of mine started to defeat and finish Parrikar’s govt and today we sunk the BJP. I was a past minister but will do anything. Canacona has issues of national highways and STs are ignored. I will address these situations
—Isidore Fernandes, Congress candidate Canacona
We are yet to decide on our future stand. We will meet tomorrow. I don’t know what went wrong that we faced such results
—Vinay Tendulkar, BJP State president
Two recounts and the magic figure 33 is what helped me get to being an MLA. Thanks to Luizinho for giving me ticket and we won. I also predicted that AAP and Elvis will finish fourth and is no factor in Cuncolim
—Clafasio Dias, Congress Cuncolim candidate
Babush is my boss, I won because of his hard efforts. The credit of my victory goes to him and all the supporters and party workers who have achieved this success
—Tony Fernandes, Congress St Cruz candidate
Many MLAs had forgotten their people and lost personal contact and hence they lost as BJP MLAs but government did perform. Open for any role with the position of senior minister. I had expected my victory which was possible because of the love of people and despite negative publicity against me
—Nilesh Cabral, BJP Curchorem candidate
This victory is the outcome of the combined efforts put in by all BJP Karyakartas. I had left this election at the hands of God, and God had its plan for me. I also thank my husband as I know he is up there and prays for me and sends blessings. Now as I have got another opportunity to carry forward the legacy of late Matanhy Saldanha
—Alina Saldanha, BJP Cortalim candidate
Politicians should not take people for granted. People have defeated BJP. I won’t claim CM’s position to my father it is up to the high command to decide
—Vishwajit Rane, Congress Valpoi candidate
BJP’s anti-people policy and failure on the mining bypass, mining problem and unemployment is what helped me win polls
—Prasad Gaonkar, Independent candidate
I was happy when I lost and now I am happy that I won. MoI is priority for me. I won’t reveal my next move.
—Churchill Alemao, NCP Benaulim candidate
I am not claiming CM’s position; it is for the party to decide. I feel happy that I would be completing 50 years of my political career with this term. I thank all my supporters for keeping faith in me
—Pratapsingh Rane, Congress Poriem candidate Sanguem
I have to reconsider staying in politics but it’s sad that people did not vote for me despite my performance. Got to retrospect on the impact of supporting the BJP
—Avertano Furtado, Independent candidate Navelim
The BJP high-handedness and price rise and demonetisation and anti-people ways saw their defeat
—Ravi Naik, Congress Ponda candidate
I pray the BJP leaders have wisdom to not have power hit their head again and harass me or anybody. Their dictatorial ways saw their defeat
—Digambar Kamat, Congress Margao candidate
We came with a hope of a new form of politics but unfortunately people of Goa have not connected. Let’s see how it goes in near future but one thing is sure that in spite of demonetization leaders have spent lot of money for this election and whoever spent maximum has now won the election. It was actually victory of money power and I will not step back but will continue by work as an activist to save Goa
—AAP candidate Olencio Simoes
I am a four-time MLA and won’t shy away from any responsibility
—Babu Kavalekar, Congress Quepem candidate
I can’t understand what went wrong as we were hopeful of winning elections. I had high expections from Zuarinagar but I did not get that many votes from Zuarinagar and thus I had to face defeat
—Gilbert Mariano Rodrigues, Cortalim Congress candidate
Parsekar is to be blamed for the defeat. BJP-MGP together could bag 25 seats
—Sudin Dhavalikar, MGP Marcaim candidate
My rival won with a huge margin last time but lost this time because he took the electorate for granted. The key is to respect the voters and work for the voters. I will unite alliance partners and all the big MLAs. We need to stay united, complete our term and fulfill people’s demands. Will examine the Velim church case and since it is in court will see what best to do to help those stranded because of false cases
—Filipe Neri Rodrigues, INC Velim candidate
“It is very sweet victory for me and extra sweet victory simply because I know what all was spread against me by none other than Sudin Dhavalikar himself who had also made it a prestige issue. Dhavlikar even went on record by saying that Dabolim seat is more prestigious than Marcaim which is his own constituency so winning as against that background proves that people are with me and I am with the people
—Mauvin Godinho, Dabolim MLA
Despite Damu Naik and Luizinho partnership I won but I am unhappy with my margin
—Vijai Sardesai, GF Fatorda candidate
