Rodolfo Fernandes (politician)
Rodolfo Fernandes | |
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Fernandes in 2024 | |
| Member of Goa Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 10 March 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Antonio Fernandes |
| Constituency | St. Cruz |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Bhartiya Janta Party (2022–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Indian National Congress (2022) |
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| Residence(s) | St. Cruz, Goa, India |
Rodolfo Louis Fernandes is an Indian politician who serves as a member of the Goa Legislative Assembly; representing the St. Cruz Assembly constituency since 2022.[1] He began his political career in 2012 as an independent and subsequently joined the Indian National Congress (INC) in 2022.
Career
In 2012, Fernandes initially ran as an independent, contesting the St. Cruz Assembly constituency, previously represented by his mother Victoria Fernandes. He lost to Atanasio Monserrate of INC by a margin of 2336 votes which was 10.93% of the total votes polled. Monserrate was barred from Indian National Congress for anti-party activities in 2015.[2]
In 2017, Fernandes ran for a second time again as an Independent and lost to Antonio Fernandes of INC, in a field of eight candidates. Hemant Golatkar and Fernandes, procured 5560 and 5262 votes respectively of the 22,215 total votes.
In 2022, Fernandes, ran for the third time as Indian National Congress candidate. He switched to BJP the same year.
Personal life
Rodolfo Louis Fernandes was born to Andre Francisco Xavier Romao Franandes and Victoria Fernandes, in Santa Cruz, Goa. He completed his SSC from Santa Cruz High School and went on to complete his HSC from Dhempe College of Art and Science, Miramar, Goa. He is married and has three children. He hails from a Roman Catholic family.
References
- ^ "AAP CM Candidate Amit Palekar Loses From North Goa's St Cruz". The Quint. 10 March 2022. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
The Congress candidate Rodolfo Louis Fernandes won the seat with 8,841 votes
- ^ "Congress expels Babush for 6 years". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 12 March 2015. Retrieved 16 May 2016.