In Goa, a single phase of voting passed off peacefully in 40 constituencies of the state. Out of these constituencies, one seat is reserved for the Scheduled Castes. An estimated over 75 percent voting was recorded till 5 pm.<br />''<br />''In 2017, the coastal state had registered a turnout of 82.56 percent. The electoral fortune of 301 candidates including 26 women have been now sealed in EVMs.<br />''<br />''Important candidates whose fate will be decided are Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, Deputy Chief Minister Chandrakant Kavlekar, Opposition leader Digambar Kamat, Aam Aadmi Party Chief Ministerial candidate Amit Palekar, Goa Forward Party Chief Vijay Sardesai, and independent candidate Utpal Parikar.  <br />''<br />''For the first time, BJP is contesting in all the 40 assembly seats, while Congress and Goa Forward Block (GFP) is contesting in 40 seats.<br />''<br />''Trinamool Congress  (TMC) is contesting in Goa assembly elections for the first time. The TMC has made an alliance with Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP) and the alliance is contesting 39 seats. Aam Aadmi Party is also contesting in 39 seats. While NCP and Shiv Sena's alliance is fighting in 23 seats. The newly formed Revolutionary Goans Party (RGP) has fielded candidates in 38 constituencies. <br />''<br />