[1] He began his political career in 2012 as an independent and subsequently joined the Indian National Congress (INC) in 2022.

Monserrate was barred from Indian National Congress for anti-party activities in 2015.

[citation needed] In 2022, Fernandes, ran for the third time as Indian National Congress candidate.

[citation needed] Rodolfo Louis Fernandes was born to Andre Francisco Xavier Romao Franandes and Victoria Fernandes, in Santa Cruz, Goa.

He completed his SSC from Santa Cruz High School and went on to complete his HSC from Dhempe College of Art and Science, Miramar, Goa.