Kurseong Assembly Elections 2026
Kurseong 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. Bishnu Prasad Sharma (alias B.p. Bajgain), from Bharatiya Janata Party defeated Tshering Lama of the Independent by a margin of 15515 votes.
Kurseong 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 Kurseong assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.
West Bengal Assembly Constituencies
Kurseong Assembly Elections
Kurseong Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1977
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Kurseong Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bishnu Prasad Sharma (alias B.p. Bajgain)
Winner
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
73,475
Lead: 15,515
|
42% |
| Tshering Lama | Independent | 57,960 | 33% |
| Narbu Lama | Independent | 33,094 | 19% |
| Uttam Sharma | Communist Party of India (Marxist) | 2,545 | 1% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 2,417 | 1% |
| Ugam Lama | Independent | 2,299 | 1% |
| Bikram Rai | Independent | 1,429 | 1% |
| Pranav Pradhan | Independent | 1,366 | 1% |
| Bhupendra Lepcha | Independent | 960 | 1% |
Kurseong Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Rohit Sharma
Winner
|
Gojam |
86,947
Lead: 33,726
|
53% |
| Shanta Chhetri | All India Trinamool Congress | 53,221 | 32% |
| Arun Kumar Ghatani | Independent | 12,219 | 7% |
| None Of The Above | Nota | 7,426 | 5% |
| Dhurba Dewan | Gorkha Rashtriya Congress | 4,160 | 3% |
Kurseong Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Rohit Sharma
Winner
|
Gorkha Janmukti Morcha |
114,297
Lead: 93,096
|
74% |
| Pemu Chhetri | Gorkha National Liberation Front | 21,201 | 14% |
| Bhupendra Lepcha | Independent | 5,963 | 4% |
| Shiva Kumar Pradhan | Akhil Bharatiya Gorkha League | 4,463 | 3% |
| Chhabi Chandra Rai | Indian National Congress | 4,272 | 3% |
| Deepa Chhetri | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 4,253 | 3% |
Kurseong Assembly Election Results (2006)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Shanta Chhetri
Winner
|
Gorkha National Liberation Front |
63,295
Lead: 33,058
|
53% |
| Buddhiman Rai | Independent | 30,237 | 26% |
| Mahendra Chhetri | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 20,490 | 17% |
| Matilda Gurung | Bahujan Samaj Party | 4,146 | 4% |
Kurseong Assembly Election Results (2001)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Shanta Chettri
Winner
|
Gorkha National Liberation Front |
55,630
Lead: 30,901
|
53% |
| Tulsi Bhattrai | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 24,729 | 24% |
| Pradip Pradhan | Independent | 14,854 | 14% |
| Balaram Chhetri | Bharatiya Janata Party | 9,180 | 9% |
Kurseong Assembly Election Results (1996)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Shanta Chhetri
Winner
|
Gorkha National Liberation Front |
59,635
Lead: 18,961
|
52% |
| Tulsi Bhattarai | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 40,674 | 35% |
| Manoj Dewan | Akhil Bharatiya Gorkha League (budhiman Garung) | 7,637 | 7% |
| Parbati Pradhan (paru Rai) | All India Indira Congress (tiwari) | 2,027 | 2% |
Kurseong Assembly Election Results (1991)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Nar Bahadur Chettri
Winner
|
Independent |
50,487
Lead: 13,782
|
49% |
| Dawa Lama | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 36,705 | 35% |
| Raj Gopal Bhandari | Bharatiya Janata Party | 2,268 | 2% |
| Ashok Ghattani | Independent | 1,322 | 1% |
| Saran Dewan | Independent | 864 | 1% |
Kurseong Assembly Election Results (1987)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Harka Bahadur Rai
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
5,607
Lead: 4,069
|
72% |
| A. N. Pradhan | Indian National Congress | 1,538 | 20% |
| Sunu Rai | Independent | 160 | 2% |
| Tularam Rai | Independent | 37 | 0% |
Kurseong Assembly Election Results (1982)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
H. B. Rai
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
28,170
Lead: 281
|
46% |
| Dawa Norbula | Indian National Congress | 27,889 | 45% |
| Bishnu Gahatraj | Independent | 3,171 | 5% |
Kurseong Assembly Election Results (1977)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Dawa Norbula
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
11,941
Lead: 1,551
|
27% |
| Anand Pathak | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 10,390 | 23% |
| Prithwi Raj Giri | Independent | 8,117 | 18% |
| Prem Thapa | Janta Party | 6,663 | 15% |
| Anta Narayan Pradhan | Independent | 2,924 | 7% |
| P. B. Gurung | Independent | 2,649 | 6% |
| Amar Prokash Dimmal | All India Gorkha League | 427 | 1% |
| Bir Bahadur Lohar | Independent | 204 | 0% |
Strike Rate
Kurseong MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Bishnu Prasad Sharma (alias B.p. Bajgain) | BJP | 73,475 | 15,515 | 42% |
| 2016 | Rohit Sharma | GOJAM | 86,947 | 33,726 | 53% |
| 2011 | Rohit Sharma | GOJAM | 114,297 | 93,096 | 74% |
| 2006 | Shanta Chhetri | GNLF | 63,295 | 33,058 | 53% |
| 2001 | Shanta Chettri | GNLF | 55,630 | 30,901 | 53% |
| 1996 | Shanta Chhetri | GNLF | 59,635 | 18,961 | 52% |
| 1991 | Nar Bahadur Chettri | IND | 50,487 | 13,782 | 49% |
| 1987 | Harka Bahadur Rai | CPM | 5,607 | 4,069 | 72% |
| 1982 | H. B. Rai | CPM | 28,170 | 281 | 46% |
| 1977 | Dawa Norbula | INC | 11,941 | 1,551 | 27% |
Kurseong Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Bishnu Prasad Sharma (alias B.p. Bajgain) | BJP |
73,475
(Lead: 15,515)
|
42% |
| Tshering Lama | IND | 57,960 | 33% | |
| 2016 | Rohit Sharma | GOJAM |
86,947
(Lead: 33,726)
|
53% |
| Shanta Chhetri | AITC | 53,221 | 32% | |
| 2011 | Rohit Sharma | GOJAM |
114,297
(Lead: 93,096)
|
74% |
| Pemu Chhetri | GNLF | 21,201 | 14% | |
| 2006 | Shanta Chhetri | GNLF |
63,295
(Lead: 33,058)
|
53% |
| Buddhiman Rai | IND | 30,237 | 26% | |
| 2001 | Shanta Chettri | GNLF |
55,630
(Lead: 30,901)
|
53% |
| Tulsi Bhattrai | CPM | 24,729 | 24% | |
| 1996 | Shanta Chhetri | GNLF |
59,635
(Lead: 18,961)
|
52% |
| Tulsi Bhattarai | CPM | 40,674 | 35% | |
| 1991 | Nar Bahadur Chettri | IND |
50,487
(Lead: 13,782)
|
49% |
| Dawa Lama | CPM | 36,705 | 35% | |
| 1987 | Harka Bahadur Rai | CPM |
5,607
(Lead: 4,069)
|
72% |
| A. N. Pradhan | INC | 1,538 | 20% | |
| 1982 | H. B. Rai | CPM |
28,170
(Lead: 281)
|
46% |
| Dawa Norbula | INC | 27,889 | 45% | |
| 1977 | Dawa Norbula | INC |
11,941
(Lead: 1,551)
|
27% |
| Anand Pathak | CPM | 10,390 | 23% |
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West Bengal Kurseong Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Kurseong Assembly seat in the 2021 election?
Bishnu Prasad Sharma (alias B.p. Bajgain) of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the Kurseong Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Tshering Lama of the Independent (IND) by a margin of 15515 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Kurseong constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Kurseong 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 Kurseong Assembly Election?
Bishnu Prasad Sharma (alias B.p. Bajgain) (BJP) received 42.00% vote share.
Tshering Lama (IND) received 33.00% vote share.
What were the results of the 2021 Kurseong Assembly Election?
Bishnu Prasad Sharma (alias B.p. Bajgain) (BJP) won the 2021 election with 73475 votes, leading by 15515 votes and securing a 42.00% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Kurseong Assembly constituency fall under?
The Kurseong Assembly constituency falls under the Darjeeling Lok Sabha constituency of Darjiling district.
What was the margin of victory in the Kurseong Assembly Election 2021?
Bishnu Prasad Sharma (alias B.p. Bajgain) (BJP) won the Kurseong Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 15515 votes over Tshering Lama (IND).
What are the key constituencies in the Darjeeling Lok Sabha area?
The Kurseong Assembly constituency is part of the Darjeeling Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Kalimpong, Darjeeling, Matigara-naxalbari(sc), Siliguri, Phansidewa (st), Chopra.
Who were the top candidates for the Kurseong Assembly Election 2021?
The top candidates in the Kurseong Assembly Election 2021 were:
Bishnu Prasad Sharma (alias B.p. Bajgain) (BJP)
Tshering Lama (IND)
Narbu Lama (IND)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Bishnu Prasad Sharma (alias B.p. Bajgain) (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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