8th Goa Assembly
The Eighth Goa Assembly is the unicameral legislature of the state of Goa in western India. It consists of 40 members. It is in-charge of the budget, the Assembly appropriates money for social programs, agricultural development, infrastructure development, etc. It is also responsible for proposing and levying taxes.
The Assembly meets in the Goa State Legislative Assembly Complex in Porvorim, Bardez.
History
Elections
In July 2022, the ruling BJP's MLA Joshua D'Souza was elected for the post of the Deputy Speaker of the Goa Legislative Assembly, with 25 votes.Defections
On 14 September 2022, 8 Congress MLAs switched party and joined BJP after a successful Operation Kamala. Former Minister Michael Lobo, along with 7 other Congress MLAs joined Bharatiya Janata Party, after meeting Dr. Pramod Sawant, Chief Minister of Goa from BJP.| No. | Constituency | Name | Remarks |
| 6 | Siolim | Delilah Lobo | Defected from Congress to BJP on 14 September 2022 |
| 7 | Saligao | Kedar Naik | Defected from Congress to BJP on 14 September 2022 |
| 8 | Calangute | Michael Lobo | Defected from Congress to BJP on 14 September 2022 |
| 13 | St. Cruz | Rodolfo Louis Fernandes | Defected from Congress to BJP on 14 September 2022 |
| 15 | Cumbarjua | Rajesh Faldessai | Defected from Congress to BJP on 14 September 2022 |
| 24 | Mormugao | Sankalp Amonkar | Defected from Congress to BJP on 14 September 2022 |
| 28 | Nuvem | Aleixo Sequeira | Defected from Congress to BJP on 14 September 2022 |
| 31 | Margao | Digambar Kamat | Defected from Congress to BJP on 14 September 2022 |