Cruz Silva (born 28 December 1969)[1] is an Indian politician and civil engineer who serves as a Member of the Goa Legislative Assembly; representing the Velim Assembly constituency. He is a member of the Aam Aadmi Party. Silva was elected as an MLA in the 2022 Goa Legislative Assembly election.[2][3][4]
Cruz Silva | |
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![]() Silva at his office in 2022 | |
Member of the Goa Legislative Assembly | |
Assumed office 10 March 2022 | |
Preceded by | Filipe Nery Rodrigues |
Constituency | Velim |
AAP Working President | |
Assumed office 24 May 2022 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Goa, India | 28 December 1969
Political party | Aam Aadmi Party (2017—present) |
Residence(s) | Ambelim, Goa, India |
Alma mater | Goa Engineering College (BE) |
Occupation | Politician |
Profession | Civil Engineer |
Silva graduated as an engineer from the Goa Engineering College, Farmagudi in 1992.[5]
Electoral history
edit2022 assembly election, Velim
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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AAP | Cruz Silva[7] | 5,390 | 23.04% | ||
INC | Savio D'Silva | 5,221 | 22.32% | ||
AITC | Benjamin Silva | 4,134 | 17.67% | ||
BJP | Savio Rodrigues | 1,331 | 5.69% | ||
NCP | Filipe Nery Rodrigues | 3,420 | 14.62% | ||
RGP | Degley Fernandes | 3,653 | 15.62% | ||
NOTA | None of the Above | 241 | 1.03% | ||
Majority | |||||
Turnout | 72.41% | ||||
AAP gain from INC |
References
edit- ^ "Goa Legislative Assembly". www.goavidhansabha.gov.in. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ "Election Commission of India". results.eci.gov.in. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
- ^ "AAP wins maiden seats in Goa as Venzy Viegas beats Churchill Alemao". The Week. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
- ^ "Goa Assembly Election Results 2022 | Cruz Silva". NDTV.
- ^ Sequeira, Newton (21 March 2022). "From building homes to building Velim, aam aadmi Cruz Silva". The Times of India.
- ^ "Goa General Legislative Election 2022". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
- ^ "Goa Assembly Election 2022: Full list of AAP candidates and their constituencies". The Financial Express. Retrieved 28 January 2022.