Delilah Michael Lobo (born 23 April 1977) is an Indian politician and businesswoman who currently serves as a member of the Goa Legislative Assembly, representing the Siolim Assembly constituency. Lobo won the Siolim constituency on the Indian National Congress ticket in the 2022 Goa Legislative Assembly election. She defeated four-time MLA Dayanand Mandrekar of the Bharatiya Janata Party by a margin of 1,727 votes.[1]
Delilah Michael Lobo | |
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| Member of Goa Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 10 March 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Vinoda Paliencar |
| Constituency | Siolim |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 April 1977 |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party (September 2022–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Indian National Congress (January 2022–September 2022) |
| Spouse | Michael Lobo |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence(s) | Candolim, Goa, India |
| Alma mater | Dnyanprassarak Mandal's College (B.Com) |
| Occupation |
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Early and personal life edit
Delilah Michael Lobo was born on 23 April 1977[2] to Melchiades Vincent Lobo and Almira Lobo.[3] She has been married to politician and businessman Michael Lobo. She completed her Higher Secondary School Certificate and graduation in Bachelor of Commerce from Dnyanprassarak Mandal's College in 1998.[4]
Political career edit
Lobo was a panch for a period of five years prior to contesting the 2022 Goa Legislative Assembly elections. She is also a former ten-year sarpanch and former BJP Mahila Morcha state vice president who quit on 11 January 2022 to join the Indian National Congress party along with her husband, Michael Lobo.[5][6]
On 14 September 2022, Lobo along with her husband and six other legislators of the Indian National Congress party quit to join the Bharatiya Janata Party.[7]
Controversy edit
On 5 May 2022, Mapusa police registered an FIR against Lobo and her husband for illegal land filling at Parra, Goa. The FIR was filed by complainant, North Goa planning and development authority (NGPDA), at the behest of TCP minister, Vishwajit Rane.[8]
References edit
- ^ "Delilah Michael Lobo from INC Won Siolim Assembly Election Result 2022: Candidates List and Winner in Siolim Constituency". indiatoday.in. Retrieved 2022-07-31.
- ^ "Goa Legislative Assembly". www.goavidhansabha.gov.in. Retrieved 2023-11-24.
- ^ "Delilah Lobo, INC MLA from Siolim - Our Neta". Retrieved 2023-11-24.
- ^ "Delilah Michael Lobo(Indian National Congress(INC)):Constituency- SIOLIM(NORTH GOA) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". myneta.info. Retrieved 2022-07-31.
- ^ Quint, The (2022-01-19). "Goa Polls: Congress Fields Former BJP Leader Delilah Lobo From Siolim". TheQuint. Retrieved 2022-07-31.
- ^ "Goa panchayat polls: CM Sawant claims clean sweep, says confident of 2024 victory". The Indian Express. 2022-08-13. Retrieved 2022-08-27.
- ^ "At centre of Goa defection storm, Michael Lobo returns to haunt Congress again". The Indian Express. 2022-09-14. Retrieved 2022-11-24.
- ^ "Goa: FIR against Lobo duo for illegal land filling at Parra | Goa News - Times of India". The Times of India. TNN. May 5, 2022. Retrieved 2022-11-24.