1972: Contests the first election from Siolim and loses
1974: Contests by-election from Benaulim and wins by two votes. In recount both candidates are declared elected. Supreme Court later upholds his victory
1976: Joins Congress
1977: President of the Congress in Goa. Party wins 10 seats for the first time
1978: When Congress splits, stays with Congress (U)
1980: Congress (U) wins a majority in Goa. As Babu Naik and he vie for the chief minister’s post, Pratapsingh Rane emerges as a consensus candidate. Stays out of the cabinet
1981: Joins the government
1983: Splits from the Congress and forms the Goa Congress
1984: Loses election from Calangute constituency as Goa Congress candidate
1988: Rejoins Congress
1989: Wins from Saligao on a Congress ticket
1993: Becomes Chief Minister
1994: Is ousted but returns as Chief Minister in a week; Wins from Saligao
1995: Is made deputy Chief Minister
1997: Breaks away from the Congress and forms the Goa Rajiv Congress
1998: Becomes Chief Minister for the third time
1999: Wins from Saligao on the NCP ticket
2002: Again wins from Saligao on NCP ticket
2005: Deputy Chief Minister
2012: Joins Trinamool Congress
Chief Minister
May 18, 1993 to April 2, 1994
Congress Chief Minister. Was summarily dismissed by Governor Bhanu Pratap Singh and Ravi Naik was sworn in as Chief Minister
April 8, 1994 to December 16, 1994
Congress Chief Minister. Congress forced Ravi Naik to resign and Dr Wilfred de Souza was re-instated as Chief Minister
July 30, 1998 to November 26, 1998
Coalition government Chief Minister. Broke away from Congress and formed the Goa Rajiv Congress
