Mauvin Godinho

Mauvin Heliodoro Godinho^[1] is an Indian politician. He is a seven-term member of the Goa Legislative Assembly; representing the Dabolim Assembly constituency.^[2][3]

Mauvin Godinho
Godinho in April 2021
Member of the Goa Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Assumed office 2012
Member of the Goa Legislative Assembly
In office 2007-2012 – 1999-2002
Member of the Goa Legislative Assembly
In office 1994-1999 – 1989-1994
Personal details
Born	Mauvin Heliodoro Godinho
Nationality	Indian
Political party	Bharatiya Janata Party (2016-present)
Other political affiliations	Indian National Congress (1989-2016)
Occupation	Politician
Website	www.mauvingodinho.in

Political career

He was a senior member of the Indian National Congress.^[4][5] On 13 December 2016, he left the INC to join the rival Bharatiya Janata Party.^[6] In 2022, he won the assembly election on BJP ticket from Dabolim constituency.^[7]

Constituency

He represents the Dabolim constituency in 2012,^[8] and from 1994 to 2012, he represented the Cortalim constituency.^[9]

Posts

He won 2017 election with 7234 votes and got elected again as MLA of Dabolim Constituency. He was inducted as Cabinet Minister on 12 April 2017 and later became the Panchayat Minister after getting the Panchayat portfolio in BJP Government.^[10]

Committees

• Sixth Legislative Assembly 2012
• Member Select Committee on The Goa Land Use
• Member Budget Committee
• Member Committee On Government Assurances
• Member Select Committee on The Goa Commission for Minorities
• Member Select Committee on The Goa School Education
• Fifth Legislative Assembly 2007
• Member Rules Committee
• Chairman Committee On Privileges
• Member Business Advisory Committee
• Member Select Committee On The Goa Police Bill

External links

• Official website/
• Members of the Goa Legislative Assembly

References

1. Yadav, Ishika (10 March 2022). "Goa Election 2022 Result Constituency-wise: Full list of winning candidates". Hindustan Times.
2. "SGPDA fish vendors vent frustrations to Godinho". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 18 August 2015. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
3. "Mauvin gets CM to intervene in SGPDA project". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 8 November 2015. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
4. "Cong's Mauvin sings praises of Parrikar". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 14 December 2015. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
5. "Mauvin will be evicted: Congress". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 4 June 2015. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
6. "Boost for BJP ahead of Goa elections as Congress MLA Mauvin Godinho set to join the saffron party". 14 December 2016.
7. "Goa Election Result: Full list of winning, leading candidates of BJP, Congress, AAP". India Today. 10 March 2022.
8. "Mauvin Heliodoro Godinho (Winner) DABOLIM (SOUTH GOA)". myneta.info. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
9. "MAUVIN HELIODORO GODINHO (Winner) Cortalim (South Goa)". myneta.info. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
10. "Cong's Mauvin replaces BJP's Rajan as SGPDA chief". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 2 August 2015. Retrieved 17 May 2016.