

MLA
Subhash Phal Dessai
Minister · Social Welfare · Drinking Water · Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities · River Navigation · Goa
Sanguem Constituency · South Goa, Goa
BJPMember, Goa Legislative Assembly
- State: Goa
- District: South Goa
- Position: MLA
- Party: BJP
- Gender: Male
- Profession: Business
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Subhash Phal Dessai is the Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Sanguem in Goa, from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He won the seat in the 2022 Goa Legislative Assembly election with 8,724 votes. He currently serves as a minister holding Social Welfare, Drinking Water, Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, River Navigation in the Goa government. Check his verified record below and rate his performance on NetaSampark.
Who is Subhash Phal Dessai?
Subhash Phal Dessai represents the Sanguem Assembly constituency in the Goa Legislative Assembly as a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He was elected in the 2022 Goa Legislative Assembly election (results declared ).
Ministerial role
Subhash Phal Dessai is currently Minister – Social Welfare, Drinking Water, Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, River Navigation in the Government of Goa, according to the official council of ministers list (Council of Ministers, Goa Legislative Assembly (per Notification No.1/4/2022-GAD-II(Part-II)/3696 dated 27 Aug 2025; page updated 06 Oct 2026)). Portfolios can change; the official list is the authoritative source.
Subhash Phal Dessai's assets and affidavit
As declared in his 2022 election affidavit (compiled by ADR/MyNeta):
- Total assets: Rs 8,76,51,774 (about Rs 8.8 crore)
- Total liabilities: Rs 1,49,80,668 (about Rs 1.5 crore)
- Criminal cases declared: 0
These figures are self-declared and reflect the position at the time of filing.
- State
- Goa
- District
- South Goa
- Position
- MLA
- Party
- BJP
- Gender
- Male
- Profession
- Business
- Education
- Post Graduate
- Membership
- Sitting
2022
Election result
- Votes
- 8,724
- Vote share
- 37.11%
- Margin
- 1,429
- Runner-up
- Savitri Chandrakant Kavlekar (IND), 7,295 votes (2022)
- Assets declared
- Rs 8,76,51,774 (as declared in 2022 affidavit)
- Liabilities declared
- Rs 1,49,80,668 (as declared in 2022 affidavit)
- Criminal cases declared
- 0 (as declared in 2022 affidavit)
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Who is the MLA of Sanguem?
Subhash Phal Dessai is the Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Sanguem in Goa, from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He won the seat in the 2022 Goa Legislative Assembly election with 8,724 votes. He currently serves as a minister holding Social Welfare, Drinking Water, Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, River Navigation in the Goa government.
Which party does Subhash Phal Dessai belong to?
He belongs to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Is Subhash Phal Dessai a minister?
Yes. Subhash Phal Dessai is Minister – Social Welfare, Drinking Water, Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, River Navigation in the Government of Goa, as per the official council of ministers list.
How many votes did Subhash Phal Dessai get in 2022?
He received 8,724 votes (37.11% of valid votes) and won by 1,429 votes over Savitri Chandrakant Kavlekar (IND), per ECI.
What is Subhash Phal Dessai's educational qualification?
Post Graduate – B.Sc From Bomway University in 1987,PG Diploma in Computer Application Goa University in 1989, as declared in the 2022 affidavit.
What assets has Subhash Phal Dessai declared?
In his 2022 election affidavit he declared total assets of Rs 8,76,51,774 (about Rs 8.8 crore) and liabilities of Rs 1,49,80,668 (about Rs 1.5 crore).
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Timeline
Political career
Elected MLA from Sanguem, Goa Legislative Assembly general election – BJP, 8,724 votes (37.11%), margin 1,429 over Savitri Chandrakant Kavlekar (IND) ECI
Current (as of Oct 2026): Minister – Social Welfare, Drinking Water, Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, River Navigation
Sources & last updated
Directory facts on this page are compiled from public datasets published on data.gov.in (NDSAP) and the Election Commission of India. Citizen ratings and edits are moderated on NetaSampark.
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