The Catholic voter deserted Congress as Goa gave a clear mandate to the BJP-MGP coalition, voting out the Congress government besieged by allegations of corruption, illegal mining and 'family raj'. BJP won 21 of the 28 seats it contested , while Congress won nine out of 33. MGP and NCP both contested seven seats, MGP won three and NCP managed only a seat. In 2007, Congress won 19 and BJP 14.