Venzy Viegas (born 9 August 1977)[1] is an Indian politician and former merchant navy officer[2] who serves as a member of the Goa Legislative Assembly, representing the Benaulim Assembly constituency. A member of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), he was elected as the MLA from Benaulim in the 2022 Goa Legislative Assembly election.[3][4] Viegas was appointed the legislative party leader of AAP in Goa Assembly in March 2022.[5]

Education

Viegas graduated with the Highest Nautical Diploma in Nautical Science from South Tyneside College, South Shields, United Kingdom in 2011.[citation needed]

Career

Veigas is a merchant navy mariner with 17 years of sailing experience in tanker vessels.[citation needed]

In 2022 he defeated Churchill Alemao (former Chief Minister of Goa), and won by a margin of 1,271 votes in the Benaulim Assembly constituency. Viegas was also appointed the Working President for AAP in May 2022.

Electoral history

2022 Assembly Election, Benaulim

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2022 Goa Legislative Assembly election : Benaulim[6][7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AAP Venzy Viegas 6,411 30.32% Increase10.70
AITC Churchill Alemao 5,140 24.31% New
INC Antonio Feliciano Dias (Tony) 4,697 22.21% Increase12.09
RGP Desmond Fernandes 3,854 18.23% New
BJP Damodar (Samir) Bandodkar 851 4.02% New
NOTA None of the Above 161 0.76% Decrease0.12
Margin of victory 1,271 6.01% Decrease18.34
Turnout 21,145 72.35% Decrease1.50
Registered electors 28,959 Increase1.24
AAP gain from NCP Swing Decrease13.66

References

  1. ^ "Goa Legislative Assembly". www.goavidhansabha.gov.in. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Merchant navy captain to giant killer: AAP's Venzy Viegas keen on uprooting graft in Goa". The Times of India. 20 March 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  3. ^ "Election Commission of India". results.eci.gov.in. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  4. ^ "AAP wins maiden seats in Goa as Venzy Viegas beats Churchill Alemao". The Week. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  5. ^ "Venzy is AAP's legislative party leader". The Times of India. 30 March 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
  6. ^ "Goa General Legislative Election 2022". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
  7. ^ "General Elections 2022 to Goa Legislatie Assembly - AC wise Voter Turnout" (PDF). Retrieved 23 January 2025.
State Legislative Assembly
Preceded by Member of the Goa Legislative Assembly
from Benaulim Assembly constituency
2022 – present 		Incumbent
Aam Aadmi Party political offices
Preceded by
Post established
 Vice president of AAP Goa
Jan 2022 – present 		Incumbent
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