Darjeeling (Vidhan Sabha constituency)

Darjeeling (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is an assembly constituency in Darjeeling district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

Darjeeling
Vidhan Sabha constituency
Darjeeling
Location in West Bengal
Darjeeling
Darjeeling (India)
Coordinates: 27°02′20″N 88°15′50″E
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictDarjeeling
Constituency No23
TypeOpen
Lok Sabha constituency4 Darjeeling
Electoral systemFirst past the post

Overview

As per orders of the Delimitation Commission, No. 23 Darjeeling (Vidhan Sabha constituency) covers Darjeeling municipality, Darjeeling Pulbazar community development block and Dhootria Kalej Valley, Ghum Khasmahal, Sukhia-Simana, Rangbhang Gopaldhara, Pokhriabong I, Pokhriabong II, Pokhriabong III, Lingia Maraybong, Permaguri Tamsang, Plungdung and Rangbull gram panchayats of Jorebunglow Sukhiapokhri community development block.[1]

Darjeeling (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is part of No. 4 Darjeeling (Lok Sabha constituency).[1]

Members of Legislative Assembly[2]

Election
Year
ConstituencyName of M.L.A.Party Affiliation
1951DarjeelingDalbahadur Singh GahatrajIndependent
1957DarjeelingDeo Prakash RaiIndependent/Akhil Bharatiya Gorkha League
1962DarjeelingDeo Prakash RaiAkhil Bharatiya Gorkha League
1967DarjeelingDeo Prakash RaiAkhil Bharatiya Gorkha League
1969DarjeelingDeo Prakash RaiAkhil Bharatiya Gorkha League
1971DarjeelingDeo Prakash RaiAkhil Bharatiya Gorkha League
1972DarjeelingDeo Prakash RaiAkhil Bharatiya Gorkha League
1977DarjeelingDeo Prakash RaiAkhil Bharatiya Gorkha League
1982DarjeelingDawa LamaCommunist Party of India (Marxist)
1987DarjeelingDawa LamaCommunist Party of India (Marxist)
1991DarjeelingNarendra KumaiIndependent/Gorkha National Liberation Front
1996DarjeelingNar Bahadur ChhetriGorkha National Liberation Front
2001DarjeelingD.K. PradhanGorkha National Liberation Front
2006DarjeelingPranay RaiGorkha National Liberation Front
2011DarjeelingTrilok DewanGorkha Janmukti Morcha
2016DarjeelingAmar Singh RaiGorkha Janmukti Morcha
2019(by-election)DarjeelingNeeraj ZimbaBharatiya Janata Party

Election results

2019 By Election

In the West Bengal Legislative Assembly by-election 2019, Neeraj Zimba of BJP defeated his nearest rival Binay Tamang (Independent).

By Election, 2019: Darjeeling
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP Neeraj Zimba 88,161 61.80 Winner
GJM (Binay faction)/Independent Binay Tamang 41,623 29.18
JAP Amar Lama 3,242 2.27
CPI (M) K.B. Wattar 2,087 1.46
Independent Swaraj Thapa 1,768 1.24
Independent Sarda Rai Subba 1,270 0.89
Indian Democratic Republican Front Sanjay Thakuri 1,183 0.83
GRC Amar Luksom 1,166 0.82
ABGL Biplov Rai 668 0.47
NOTA None of the above 1,487 1.04
Majority
Turnout 1,42,675 59.71
Bharatiya Janata Party gain from Gorkha Janmukti Morcha Swing

2016 Election[2]

In the 2016 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election, Amar Singh Rai of GJM defeated his nearest rival Sarda Rai Subba of TMC.

2016 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election: Darjeeling constituency
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
GJM Amar Singh Rai 95,386 59.85 Winner
AITC Sarda Rai Subba 45,473 28.53
CPRM Govind Chettri 8,982 5.63
GRC Ashok Kumar Lepcha 3,716 2.33
NOTA None of the Above 5,817 3.65
Turnout 159,374

2011 Election[2]

In the 2011 West Bengal state assembly election, Trilok Dewan of GJM defeated his nearest rival Bim Subba of GNLF.

West Bengal assembly elections, 2011: Darjeeling constituency
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
GJM Trilok Dewan 120,532 78.50 Winner
GNLF Bim Subba 13,997 9.11
ABGL Bharati Tamang 11,198 7.29
CPI (M) K.B. Wattar 5,353 3.48
INC Nahakul Chandra Chhetri 2,463 1.60
Turnout 153,543

References

  1. "Delimitation Commission Order No. 18" (PDF). West Bengal. Election Commission of Indial. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
  2. "Election Results - Full Statistical Reports". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 19 April 2019.
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