[5] In April 1971, he voted against a motion to include Konkani language in the Eight Scheduled of the Constitution of India.
[3] In 1979 Fugro withdrew his support to the Shashikala Kakodkar cabinet, leading to its fall and the imposition of President's Rule.
[10] The election campaign was marred with violence, as followers of Fugro's opponent went on riot in Diu.
[12] After Daman and Diu were separated from Goa and given Union Territory status of its own, a by-election for a new Lok Sabha constituency was held on November 7, 1987.
[13] Fugro finished in second place, trailing behind Gopal Kalan Tandel of the Indian National Congress.