Live Goa Zilla Panchayat Election Results 2025: Litmus test for BJP; counting begins

The lowest voter turnout was recorded in South Goa's Navelim. 

Goa panchayat election results live: Goa recorded 70.81% voter turnout in its panchayat elections. The highest voting was recorded in North Goa's Latambarcem with 88.29%, Nagargao 86.71% and Pale 86.58%. 

Goa zilla panchayat election results live: The State Election Commission (SEC) established a total of 1,284 polling booths across Goa, with 658 located in North Goa and 626 in South Goa. Unlike many recent elections, voting was conducted using ballot papers, as electronic voting machines (EVMs) were not deployed for the Zilla Panchayat polls.

Goa Zilla Panchayat election live: Tight security arrangements have been put in place across Goa as the counting of votes for the Zilla Panchayat Election 2025 gets underway. With more than 200 candidates from major political parties and independents contesting the 50 seats, the outcome is expected to play a crucial role in shaping Goa’s political landscape ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections.

As the counting of votes is underway for the Goa Zilla panchayat election 2025, results from constituencies such as Arambol, Siolim, Calangute, St Cruz, Latambarcem, Honda, Usgao–Ganje, Quela (Kavle), Raia, Davorlim, Sanvordem, Rivona, Xeldem and Cola are likely to be declared first.

Counting of votes begins across 15 centres across North Goa and South Goa. Fate of 226 candidates will be decided today. 

In its post on X, Goa Congress thanked voters for the massive voter turnout. "We extend our sincere gratitude to the people of Goa for their enthusiastic participation in the Zilla Panchayat elections. Your active involvement has strengthened the democratic process and reaffirmed faith in the festival of democracy. We thank every voter for exercising their constitutional right and contributing to the shaping of local self-governance," the party wrote. 

Counting of votes for the Goa Zilla Panchayat elections is underway.  With over 200 candidates from various political parties and independent contenders vying for the 50 seats in Goa, the Zilla Panchayat elections are expected to play a key role in shaping the political landscape of the coastal state ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections. 

Goa panchayat election results: Officials have warned that any violation of the prohibitory orders will attract strict action under Section 223 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, along with other applicable laws.

Authorities have issued prohibitory orders mandating the closure of restaurants, bars, tea shops, paan shops and other eateries located within a 100-metre radius of all counting centres. The restrictions will remain in force from 6 am on Monday until the completion of vote counting.

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Revolutionary Goans Party (RGP) are contesting independently in the Goa panchayat elections 2025. 

The Goa Forward Party (GFP) is in alliance with the Congress party. GFP is contesting in nine seats and the grand old party is contesting in 36 seats. 

The Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP) is contesting three seats and is also extending its support to Independents in seven. 

Goa election results 2025 live: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has fielded a total of 40 candidates in the Goa Panchayat elections. 

Goa panchayat election results 2025: The total number of candidates who are contesting from North Goa are 111 and 115 in South Goa. 

Goa panchayat election results live: Sitting MLAs played an active role on the campaign trail, treating the Zilla Panchayat elections as a crucial exercise to consolidate their influence within their respective Assembly segments. Notably, barring nine sitting Zilla Panchayat members, the majority of candidates contesting the polls are new faces, adding an element of freshness and unpredictability to the electoral battle.

Goa elections live: The voter turnout in Davorlim was recorded at 65.78%. 

Goa panchayat elections 2025 live updates: The voter turnout in Guirdolim was recorded at 70.75%. 

Goa election results live: The voter turnout in Salcete was recorded at 61.13%. 

Goa panchayat election results live: The voter turnout in South Goa was recorded at 68.93%. 

Goa panchayat election results live: The voter turnout in North Goa was recorded at 72.66%. 

The counting of votes for Goa panchayat elections will be held across 15 centres. The counting of votes will begin at 8 am today. 

The SEC had set up around 1,284 polling booths, 658 in North Goa and 626 in South Goa. Notably, electronic voting machines (EVMs) were not used for the polling; instead, voting was held using ballot papers. 

A voter turnout of 70.81 per cent was recorded in Goa. The polling took place on all 50 seats across the coastal state, with over 8.68 lakh people (4.20 lakh male and 4.48 lakh female) eligible to exercise their franchise, according to the Goa State Election Commission (SEC).

The counting of votes for the Goa Zilla Panchayat Election 2025 will begin at 8 am! Stay tuned.