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There were eight political parties in Goa at the time of the first general elections in 1963; however, only four got recognition from the [[Election Commission of India]], including the Frente Popular. The symbol allocated to the Frente Popular was the [[elephant]].<ref>{{cite book|publisher=Government of Maharashtra (India)|title=The Maharashtra Government Gazette|year=1963}}</ref> | There were eight political parties in Goa at the time of the first general elections in 1963; however, only four got recognition from the [[Election Commission of India]], including the Frente Popular. The symbol allocated to the Frente Popular was the [[elephant]].<ref>{{cite book|publisher=Government of Maharashtra (India)|title=The Maharashtra Government Gazette|year=1963}}</ref> | ||
Frente Popular put forth only eight candidates from the 30 available constituencies. It contested mainly in areas with high concentrations of labourers, fielding candidates from the [[trade unions]]. Bertha Menezes Braganza ran in [[Cortalim]].<ref name = Sakshena/> The party did not win any seats, polling just 4,548 votes (1.82% of polled votes).<ref>{{cite book|last=Esteves|first=Sarto|title=Goa and its future|date=1966|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=oNQLAAAAIAAJ&q=Frente | Frente Popular put forth only eight candidates from the 30 available constituencies. It contested mainly in areas with high concentrations of labourers, fielding candidates from the [[trade unions]]. Bertha Menezes Braganza ran in [[Cortalim]].<ref name = Sakshena/> The party did not win any seats, polling just 4,548 votes (1.82% of polled votes).<ref>{{cite book|last=Esteves|first=Sarto|title=Goa and its future|date=1966|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=oNQLAAAAIAAJ&q=Frente}}</ref> The [[Roman Catholic Church]]'s campaign for the [[United Goans Party]] has been cited as a major factor contributing to the party's poor showing.<ref>{{cite book|title=Seminar, Issues 65-76|date=1965|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=HibjAAAAMAAJ&q=Frente+Popular,+Goa}}</ref> | ||
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