Darjeeling Assembly Elections 2026
Darjeeling is a key legislative assembly constituency in West Bengal, located in the Darjeeling district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by Bharatiya Janata Party. Neeraj Tamang Zimba, from Bharatiya Janata Party defeated Keshav Raj Sharma of the Independent by a margin of 21276 votes.
Darjeeling Assembly constituency is part of the Darjeeling Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Raju Bista won the Darjeeling parliamentary seat by defeating Gopal Lama of the All India Trinamool Congress with a margin of 178525 votes.
From election campaigns to final results, follow all developments related to Darjeeling assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.
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Darjeeling Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1977
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Darjeeling Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Neeraj Tamang Zimba
Winner
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
68,907
Lead: 21,276
|
41% |
| Keshav Raj Sharma | Independent | 47,631 | 28% |
| Pemba Tshering | Independent | 38,240 | 23% |
| Suraj Gurung | Independent | 2,855 | 2% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 2,540 | 2% |
| Nima Gyamtsho Sherpa | Independent | 2,088 | 1% |
| Goutamraj Rai | Communist Party of India (Marxist) | 1,913 | 1% |
| Anjani Sharma | Independent | 1,677 | 1% |
| Milan Thokar | Independent | 1,397 | 1% |
| Bharat Prakash Rai | Independent | 1,327 | 1% |
Darjeeling Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Amar Singh Rai
Winner
|
Gojam |
95,386
Lead: 49,913
|
60% |
| Sarda Rai Subba | All India Trinamool Congress | 45,473 | 29% |
| Govind Chettri | Independent | 8,982 | 6% |
| None Of The Above | Nota | 5,817 | 4% |
| Ashok Kumar Lepcha | Gorkha Rashtriya Congress | 3,716 | 2% |
Darjeeling Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Trilok Kumar Dewan
Winner
|
Gorkha Janmukti Morcha |
120,532
Lead: 106,555
|
79% |
| Bim Subba | Gorkha National Liberation Front | 13,977 | 9% |
| Bharati Tamang | Akhil Bharatiya Gorkha League | 11,198 | 7% |
| K.b. Wattar | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 5,353 | 3% |
| Nahakul Chandra Chhetri | Indian National Congress | 2,463 | 2% |
Darjeeling Assembly Election Results (2006)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Pranay Rai
Winner
|
Gorkha National Liberation Front |
58,646
Lead: 22,010
|
53% |
| Amar Lama | Independent | 36,636 | 33% |
| K. B. Wattar | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 12,755 | 12% |
| Gopal Singh Chhetri | All India Trinamool Congress | 2,673 | 2% |
Darjeeling Assembly Election Results (2001)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
D.k. Pradhan
Winner
|
Gorkha National Liberation Front |
66,839
Lead: 45,263
|
63% |
| Sawan Rai | Independent | 21,576 | 20% |
| K.b.watter | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 9,694 | 9% |
| Parvati Pradhan | Indian National Congress | 4,445 | 4% |
| Kishore Chandra Rai | Bharatiya Janata Party | 2,723 | 3% |
Darjeeling Assembly Election Results (1996)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Nar Bahadur Chettri
Winner
|
Gorkha National Liberation Front |
51,501
Lead: 25,467
|
48% |
| Kamala Sanskrityayana | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 26,034 | 24% |
| Madan Kumar Rai (bantawa) | Akhil Bharatiya Gorkha League (budhiman Garung) | 18,503 | 17% |
| Prahlad Prasad Gupta | Bharatiya Janata Party | 2,602 | 2% |
| Raja Rai | All India Indira Congress (tiwari) | 1,181 | 1% |
| Pramod Tamang | Independent | 680 | 1% |
| Bhutia Pema Tshering Lama | Independent | 386 | 0% |
| Ahmad Mansur | Muslim Leage | 316 | 0% |
Darjeeling Assembly Election Results (1991)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Narendra Kumai
Winner
|
Independent |
47,722
Lead: 12,233
|
47% |
| J. D. S. Rai | Akhil Bharatiya Gorkha League (budhiman Garung) | 35,489 | 35% |
| D. P. Chhetri | Bharatiya Janata Party | 2,592 | 3% |
| Surja Narayan Pradhan | Independent | 1,743 | 2% |
Darjeeling Assembly Election Results (1987)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Dawa Lama
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
13,897
Lead: 12,793
|
88% |
| P. P. Rai | Indian National Congress | 1,104 | 7% |
| Diamond Muthey | Independent | 175 | 1% |
| Rajgopal Bhandari | Independent | 88 | 1% |
| Kishor Guruna | Independent | 27 | 0% |
Darjeeling Assembly Election Results (1982)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Dawa Lama
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
29,165
Lead: 309
|
49% |
| J. D. S. Rai | Independent | 28,856 | 48% |
Darjeeling Assembly Election Results (1977)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Deo Prakash Rai
Winner
|
Independent |
12,607
Lead: 4,193
|
31% |
| Sangdopal Lepcha | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 8,414 | 21% |
| Madan Kumar Thapa | Independent | 5,311 | 13% |
| P. P. Rai | Indian National Congress | 5,235 | 13% |
| Khaling Nirmal Chandra | Janta Party | 4,876 | 12% |
| Nandalal Gurung | Independent | 1,952 | 5% |
| Dalbahadur Singh Gahatraj | Independent | 590 | 1% |
| Santosh Kumar Gurung | All India Gorkha League | 383 | 1% |
| Subhash Ghising | Independent | 269 | 1% |
| Madan Kumar Rai | Independent | 68 | 0% |
Strike Rate
Darjeeling MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Neeraj Tamang Zimba | BJP | 68,907 | 21,276 | 41% |
| 2016 | Amar Singh Rai | GOJAM | 95,386 | 49,913 | 60% |
| 2011 | Trilok Kumar Dewan | GOJAM | 120,532 | 106,555 | 79% |
| 2006 | Pranay Rai | GNLF | 58,646 | 22,010 | 53% |
| 2001 | D.k. Pradhan | GNLF | 66,839 | 45,263 | 63% |
| 1996 | Nar Bahadur Chettri | GNLF | 51,501 | 25,467 | 48% |
| 1991 | Narendra Kumai | IND | 47,722 | 12,233 | 47% |
| 1987 | Dawa Lama | CPM | 13,897 | 12,793 | 88% |
| 1982 | Dawa Lama | CPM | 29,165 | 309 | 49% |
| 1977 | Deo Prakash Rai | IND | 12,607 | 4,193 | 31% |
Darjeeling Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Neeraj Tamang Zimba | BJP |
68,907
(Lead: 21,276)
|
41% |
| Keshav Raj Sharma | IND | 47,631 | 28% | |
| 2016 | Amar Singh Rai | GOJAM |
95,386
(Lead: 49,913)
|
60% |
| Sarda Rai Subba | AITC | 45,473 | 29% | |
| 2011 | Trilok Kumar Dewan | GOJAM |
120,532
(Lead: 106,555)
|
79% |
| Bim Subba | GNLF | 13,977 | 9% | |
| 2006 | Pranay Rai | GNLF |
58,646
(Lead: 22,010)
|
53% |
| Amar Lama | IND | 36,636 | 33% | |
| 2001 | D.k. Pradhan | GNLF |
66,839
(Lead: 45,263)
|
63% |
| Sawan Rai | IND | 21,576 | 20% | |
| 1996 | Nar Bahadur Chettri | GNLF |
51,501
(Lead: 25,467)
|
48% |
| Kamala Sanskrityayana | CPM | 26,034 | 24% | |
| 1991 | Narendra Kumai | IND |
47,722
(Lead: 12,233)
|
47% |
| J. D. S. Rai | ABGL | 35,489 | 35% | |
| 1987 | Dawa Lama | CPM |
13,897
(Lead: 12,793)
|
88% |
| P. P. Rai | INC | 1,104 | 7% | |
| 1982 | Dawa Lama | CPM |
29,165
(Lead: 309)
|
49% |
| J. D. S. Rai | IND | 28,856 | 48% | |
| 1977 | Deo Prakash Rai | IND |
12,607
(Lead: 4,193)
|
31% |
| Sangdopal Lepcha | CPM | 8,414 | 21% |
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West Bengal Darjeeling Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Darjeeling Assembly seat in the 2021 election?
Neeraj Tamang Zimba of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the Darjeeling Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Keshav Raj Sharma of the Independent (IND) by a margin of 21276 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Darjeeling constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Darjeeling constituency is 60% GNLF and 40% GOJAM, with GNLF won 3 times and GOJAM won 2 times since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2021 Darjeeling Assembly Election?
Neeraj Tamang Zimba (BJP) received 41.00% vote share.
Keshav Raj Sharma (IND) received 28.00% vote share.
What were the results of the 2021 Darjeeling Assembly Election?
Neeraj Tamang Zimba (BJP) won the 2021 election with 68907 votes, leading by 21276 votes and securing a 41.00% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Darjeeling Assembly constituency fall under?
The Darjeeling Assembly constituency falls under the Darjeeling Lok Sabha constituency of Darjiling district.
What was the margin of victory in the Darjeeling Assembly Election 2021?
Neeraj Tamang Zimba (BJP) won the Darjeeling Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 21276 votes over Keshav Raj Sharma (IND).
What are the key constituencies in the Darjeeling Lok Sabha area?
The Darjeeling Assembly constituency is part of the Darjeeling Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Kalimpong, Kurseong, Matigara-naxalbari(sc), Siliguri, Phansidewa (st), Chopra.
Who were the top candidates for the Darjeeling Assembly Election 2021?
The top candidates in the Darjeeling Assembly Election 2021 were:
Neeraj Tamang Zimba (BJP)
Keshav Raj Sharma (IND)
Pemba Tshering (IND)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Neeraj Tamang Zimba (BJP) emerging as the winner.
The information provided on this page about the current and previous elections in the constituency is sourced from various publicly available platforms including https://old.eci.gov.in/statistical-report/statistical-reports/ and https://affidavit.eci.gov.in/. The ECI is the authoritative source for election-related data in India, and we rely on their official records for the content presented here. However, due to the complexity of electoral processes and potential data discrepancies, there may be occasional inaccuracies or omissions in the information provided.
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