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|students = [[Chhatra Yuva Sangharsh Samiti]] (CYSS)
|youth = AAP Youth Wing (AYW)
|headquarters = [[Goa]], [[India]]
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|labour = [[Shramik Vikas Sangathan]] (SVS)
|leader = Amit Palekar
|state_seats_name=[[Goa Legislative Assembly]]
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'''Aam Aadmi Party Goa''' or '''AAP Goa''' is a state wing of [[Aam Aadmi Party]] in the Indian state of [[Goa]]. AAP became a recognized state party in Goa in 2022 when it secured more than 6% of votes and won 2 seats. In May 2022, Amit Palekar was appointed the President of [[AAP Goa]].<ref name="Palekar as Goa chief">{{cite news |title=AAP appoints Amit Palekar as Goa chief, other office-bearers |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/political-pulse/aap-amit-palekar-goa-chief-office-bearers-7934174/ |access-date=26 July 2022 |work=The Indian Express |date=25 May 2022 |language=en}}</ref>
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==Agitation==
In December 2021 AAP leader and Chief minister candidate, Amit Palekar, organised agitation against the construction of illegal buildings. He sat on a five day hunger strike after which the Goa government ordered the demolition of the structure.<ref name="NDTV 05 December 2021">{{cite news |title=AAP Leader Amit Palekar's Hunger Strike Marks New Revolution In Goa: Arvind Kejriwal |url=https://www.ndtv.com/goa-news/amit-palekars-hunger-strike-marks-new-revolution-in-goa-delhi-chief-minister-arvind-kejriwal-2637637 |access-date=1 April 2022 |work=NDTV.com |date=5 December 2021}}</ref> ''Herald Goa'' reported that his signature campaign received support from more than 30,000 people in Goa.<ref name="oHeraldo 3 December 2021">{{cite news |title=Support pours in for AAP leader Palekar |url=https://www.heraldgoa.in/Goa/Support-pours-in-for-AAP-leader-Palekar/183470 |access-date=1 April 2022 |work=oHeraldo |date=3 December 2021}}</ref><ref name="G. C. 2 December 2021">{{cite news |last1=NewsDesk |first1=G. C. |title=Amit Palekar’s indefinite hunger strike continues; garners support of 30K - Goa Chronicle |url=https://goachronicle.com/amit-palekars-indefinite-hunger-strike-continues-garners-support-of-30k/ |access-date=1 April 2022 |date=2 December 2021}}</ref> Palekar credited the success of the agitation to the support by the local people.<ref name="NDTV 05 December 2021" />

== Electoral history ==

=== 2017 Election results ===
AAP contested 2017 Goa elections led by Elvis Golmes,<ref>{{Cite news |title=Elvis Gomes is AAP’s Goa CM face |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/elvis-gomes-is-aaps-goa-cm-face/articleshow/56073994.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2022-03-15}}</ref> but won no seats.<ref>{{Cite web |author=Scroll Staff |title=Goa election results: AAP has not won a single seat despite heavy campaigning |url=https://scroll.in/latest/831541/goa-election-results-aap-has-not-won-a-single-seat-despite-heavy-campaigning |access-date=2022-03-15 |website=Scroll.in |language=en-US}}</ref>

=== 2022 Assembly election ===
In January 2021, party's national convener [[Arvind Kejriwal]] announced that AAP would contest in [[2022 Goa Legislative Assembly election]].<ref name="6 States HT 28 Jan 2021">{{cite news |title=AAP to contest polls in 6 states, including Himachal Pradesh, UP, Gujarat |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/aap-to-contest-polls-in-6-states-including-himachal-pradesh-up-gujarat-101611814372385.html |access-date=30 December 2021 |work=Hindustan Times |date=28 January 2021 |language=en}}</ref> [[Arvind Kejriwal]]'s slogan was Guarantees for Goans in his campaign based on development and positivity. His campaign emphasized:<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-09-21|title=In Goa, Kejriwal promises allowance for unemployed, 80% quota in jobs for locals|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/goa/arvind-kejriwal-goa-unemployment-7524095/|access-date=2022-01-02|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>
*Jobs for Goans
*1 job per family for unemployed, or ₹3000/month until then
*80% private jobs reserved for Goans
*₹5000/month for unemployed in tourism due to COVID
*₹5000/month for those affected by mining ban
*Skill University
*Free pilgrimage for across the religion

AAP decided to carry out every project with citizens' consent. AAP promised to increase the remuneration provided to women in Goa under a state-sponsored scheme. It promised financial assistance to women not covered under it.

During the NDTV Townhall event, Arvind Kejriwal said, "The people of Goa have a choice between AAP and BJP. If you want a clean, honest government, you can vote for AAP. The other option is to vote for the BJP directly or indirectly. Indirect voting is when you vote for the Congress, that Congress man will win and go to the BJP."<ref>{{cite news |title=A Vote For Congress An "Indirect Vote For BJP": Arvind Kejriwal To NDTV |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/a-vote-for-congress-an-indirect-vote-for-bjp-arvind-kejriwal-to-ndtv-2746678 |access-date=16 September 2022 |work=NDTV.com |date=3 February 2019}}</ref> Later on in September 2022, 8 out of 11 Congress MLAs joined BJP.

AAP contested the election for 39 seats and left one seat for independent Dr. Chandrakant Shetye in [[Bicholim (Goa Assembly constituency)|Bicholim]]. AAP did not form any pre-poll alliance with other parties.<ref>{{Cite web |title=AAP ANNOUNCES 4TH LIST OF 5 CANDIDATES, PLEDGES TO SUPPORT DR. CHANDRAKANT SHETYE |url=https://www.prudentmedia.in/politics/aap-announces-4th-list-of-5-candidates-pledges-to-support-dr-chandrakant-shetye-/20341.html |access-date=2022-03-15 |website=www.prudentmedia.in}}</ref> Amit Palekar was made the CM candidate by AAP. AAP won two seats in the election.

== Members in Goa Legislative Assembly ==
{| class="wikitable"
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!Name
!Seat
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|[[Venzy Viegas]]
|[[Benaulim (Goa Assembly constituency)|Benaulim]]
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|[[Cruz Silva]]
|[[Velim (Goa Assembly constituency)|Velim]]
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== List of Conveners ==

* Elvis Gomes{{Citation needed|date=July 2022}}
* Rahul Mambhre<ref name="oHeraldo 3 December 2021"/><ref name="G. C. 2 December 2021"/>
* Amit Palekar <ref name="Palekar as Goa chief" />

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Indian political parties}}
{{Aam Aadmi Party|state=expanded}}

[[Category:Political parties in Goa]]
[[Category:Political parties established in 2012]]
[[Category:2012 establishments in Goa]]
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