The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) emerged as the single largest party in the 2022 Goa Assembly elections that revolved around a consolidation of the double anti-incumbency force. The lack of a strong and unified front to capitalise on a strong anti-incumbency sentiment combined with the presence of a significant number of non-committal voters helped the BJP defeat the Opposition.
The Lokniti-CSDS survey data show that the anti-incumbency sentiment was stronger than what it was in 2017. Four in every 10 voters did not favour another chance for the BJP (5% points more compared to 2017). Three in 10 felt that the BJP should be given another term, and about a quarter were non-committal or unsure whether the party should be given another chance.
