Antonio Fernandes (politician)
Antonio Caetano Fernandes of the Indian National Congress party represents Santa Cruz in Goa Legislative Assembly.[1] and lives in Segundo Bairro, Santa Cruz, Goa. He won the elections on an Indian National Congress ticket in 2017. He replaced incumbent MLA Atanasio Monserrate after he was expelled from the Indian National Congress party in 2015 for anti party activities [2] He was one of the ten members of Indian National Congress who joined Bharatiya Janata Party in July 2019.[3][4]
Antonio Fernandes | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Goa Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2012 – current | |
| Preceded by | Atanasio Monserrate |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Segundo Bairo, Santa Cruz, Goa |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Other political affiliations | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse(s) | Indira Fernandes |
| Children | Three |
| Occupation | Politician |
References
- "List of Successful Candidates" (Xlsx). Election Commission of India. Retrieved 22 April 2017.
- "Congress expels Babush for 6 years". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
- 10 former Goa Congress MLAs, who joined BJP, reach Delhi to meet Amit Shah
- In fresh jolt to Congress in Goa, 10 party legislators switch to BJP
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