Erasmo Jesus de Sequeira (22 December 1938 – 16 July 1997) was an Indian politician, social worker, and parliamentarian.

[citation needed] The United Goans Party was the main proponent of a referendum on the issue of merger of Goa with Maharashtra.

During the Goa Opinion Poll, Jack and Erasmo were the leaders of the anti-merger faction.

[1] During his term as a Member of Parliament, de Sequeira advocated greater links with Latin America.

[5] Although de Sequeira was a member of the Opposition, he was known to be on good terms with Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.

[5] On one occasion, Gandhi invited de Sequeira to join the Indian National Congress.

[5] In 1977, Sequeira allied with the Bharatiya Lok Dal, headed by Charan Singh.