Save Goa Front was a regional political party in the Indian state of Goa. It was founded by Churchill Alemao. The party formed when Churchill Alemao had a disagreement with the Congress Party, ahead of the 2007 Goa election.
History In March 2007, Alemao quit Congress and formed a regional party. In the 2007 Goa Legislative Assembly election the party contested 17 seats and won 2, including his seat and Aleixo Lourenco's. Afterwards, the party merged with Indian National Congress and Nationalist Congress Party, and Digambar Kamat became chief minister of Goa.
In January 2008, Alemao merged the Save Goa Front with Congress. He continued as an MLA and Minister in Goa during this period. In March 2008, the party merged with Indian National Congress.
Electoral history Goa Vidhan Sabha (Lower House) TermAssembly ElectionSeatscontestedSeatswon Popular votes% of votes 5th Legislative assembly 2007 17 255,471 7.8%
List of Goa Assembly Members No. Name Date of Appointment Date of Retirement Constituency1Churchill Braz Alemao20072012 Navelim2Aleixo Reginaldo Lourenco20072012Curtorim
See also List of political parties in India List of Indian National Congress breakaway parties List of United Progressive Alliance members
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