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| mla = [[Bishnu Prasad Sharma]]
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| latest_election_year = [[2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election|2021]]
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'''Kurseong (Vidhan Sabha constituency)''' is an [[Vidhan Sabha|assembly]] constituency in [[Darjeeling district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[West Bengal]].
'''Darjeeling Assembly constituency''' is an [[Vidhan Sabha|assembly]] constituency in [[Darjeeling district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[West Bengal]].


==Extent==
==Overview==
[[File:Kurseong Toy train.jpg|thumb|285x285px|Kurseong train building]]
As per orders of the [[Delimitation Commission of India|Delimitation Commission]], No. 24 Kurseong (Vidhan Sabha constituency) covers [[Kurseong]] municipality, [[Kurseong (Community development block)|Kurseong]] [[Community Development Block in India|community development block]], [[Mirik]] municipality, [[Mirik (Community development block)|Mirik]] community development block, Gorabari Margaret’s Hope, Lower Sonada I, Lower Sonada II, Munda Kothi and Upper Sonada [[gram panchayat]]s of [[Jorebunglow Sukhiapokhri (Community development block)|Jorebunglow Sukhiapokhri]] community development block, [[Rangli Rangliot (Community development block)|Rangli Rangliot]] community development block, and (i) Sitong Forest (Village), (ii) Sivok Hill Forest (Village), and (iii) Sivok Forest (Village) in Champasari GP of [[Matigara (Community development block)|Matigara]] community development block.<ref name =delimitation>{{cite web| url = http://ceowestbengal.nic.in/news_pdf/gazette123.pdf | title = Delimitation Commission Order No. 18 | accessdate = 2009-08-29 | work = | publisher =Government of West Bengal}}</ref>
As per orders of the [[Delimitation Commission of India|Delimitation Commission]], No. 24 Kurseong Assembly constituency covers [[Kurseong]] municipality, [[Kurseong (Community development block)|Kurseong]] [[Community Development Block in India|community development block]], [[Mirik]] municipality, [[Mirik (Community development block)|Mirik]] community development block, [[Rangli Rangliot (Community development block)|Rangli Rangliot]] community development block, Gorabari Margaret's Hope, Lower Sonada I, Lower Sonada II, Munda Kothi and Upper Sonada [[gram panchayat]]s of [[Jorebunglow Sukhiapokhri (Community development block)|Jorebunglow Sukhiapokhri]] community development block, and (i) Sitong Forest (Village), (ii) Sivok Hill Forest (Village), and (iii) Sivok Forest (Village) in Champasari GP of [[Matigara (Community development block)|Matigara]] community development block.<ref name =delimitation>{{cite web| url = http://eci.nic.in/delim/Final_Publications/WestBengal/FINAL%20ORDER%20NOTIFICATION_English.pdf | title = Delimitation Commission Order No. 18 | access-date = 30 June 2014 | work = West Bengal| publisher = Election Commission of India}}</ref>


Kurseong (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is part of No. 4 [[Darjeeling (Lok Sabha constituency)]].<ref name =delimitation/>
Kurseong Assembly constituency is part of No. 4 [[Darjeeling (Lok Sabha constituency)]].<ref name =delimitation/>


== Members of the Legislative Assembly ==
==Results==
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In the 2011 election , Rohit Sharma of GJMM defeated his nearest rival Pemu Chhetri of GNLF.
|-
{{Election box begin | title=West Bengal assembly elections, 2011: Kurseong constituency}}
! Election<br/> Year!!Constituency!!Name of M.L.A.!!Party Affiliation
|-
|[[1951 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election|1951]]||Kurseong-Siliguri||Tenzing Wangdi ||[[Indian National Congress]]
|-
|[[1951 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election|1951]]||Kurseong-Siliguri||George Mahbert||Independent
|-
|[[1951 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election|1951]]||Kurseong||[[Shiva Kumar Rai]] ||Independent/[[Akhil Bharatiya Gorkha League]]
|-
|[[1957 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election|1957]]||Kurseong||Bhadra Bahadur Hamal ||[[Communist Party of India]]
|-
|[[1962 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election|1962]]||Kurseong||Bhadra Bahadur Hamal||Communist Party of India
|-
|[[1967 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election|1967]]||Kurseong||Nanda Lal Gurung||Independent/Akhil Bharatiya Gorkha League
|-
|1969||Kurseong||Nanda Lal Gurung||Akhil Bharatiya Gorkha League
|-
|1971||Kurseong||Ananda Prasad Pathak||[[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]]
|-
|1972||Kurseong||Nanda Lal Gurung||Akhil Bharatiya Gorkha League
|-
|1977||Kurseong||[[Dawa Narbula]]||Indian National Congress
|-
|1982||Kurseong||Harka Bahadur Rai||Communist Party of India (Marxist)
|-
|1987||Kurseong||Harka Bahadur Rai||Communist Party of India (Marxist)
|-
|1991||Kurseong||Nar Bahadur Chhetri||Independent/[[Gorkha National Liberation Front]]
|-
|1996||Kurseong||[[Shanta Chhetri]]||Gorkha National Liberation Front
|-
|[[2001 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election|2001]]||Kurseong||Shanta Chhetri||Gorkha National Liberation Front
|-
|[[2006 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election|2006]]||Kurseong||Shanta Chhetri||Gorkha National Liberation Front
|-
|[[2011 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election|2011]]||Kurseong||Rohit Sharma||[[Gorkha Janmukti Morcha]]
|-
|[[2016 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election|2016]]||Kurseong||Rohit Sharma||Gorkha Janmukti Morcha
|-
|[[2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election|2021]]||Kurseong||[[Bishnu Prasad Sharma]]||[[Bharatiya Janata Party]]
|}


==Election results==

===2021===
In the [[2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election]], Bishnu Prasad Sharma of BJP defeated his nearest rival Tshering Lama Dahal of GJM (Binay faction).
{{Election box begin | title=[[2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election]]: Kurseong}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|party = Bharatiya Janata Party
|candidate = Bishnu Prasad Sharma
|votes = 73,475
|percentage = 41.86
|change = New
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Gorkha Janmukti Morcha
|candidate = Tshering Lama Dahal
|votes = 57,960
|percentage = 33.02
|change = {{decrease}}34.17
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Communist Party of India (Marxist)
|candidate = Uttam Brahman
|votes = 2,545
|percentage = 1.45
|change = {{decrease}}6.00
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Akhil Bharatiya Gorkha League
|party = Akhil Bharatiya Gorkha League
|candidate = Shiva Kumar Pradhan
|candidate = Ugam Lama
|votes = 4463
|votes = 2,299
|percentage = 2.89
|percentage = 1.31
|change = New
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Independent (politician)
|candidate = Pranav Pradhan
|votes = 1,366
|percentage = 0.78
|change = New
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Independent (politician)
|candidate = Bhupendra Lepcha
|votes = 960
|percentage = 0.55
|change = New
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = None of the Above
|candidate = None of the Above
|votes = 2,417
|percentage = 1.38
|change =
|change =
}}
{{Election box majority|
|votes = 15,515
|percentage = 8.84
|change =
}}
{{Election box turnout|
|votes = 1,75,545
|percentage =
|change =
}}
{{Election box gain with party link|
|winner = Bharatiya Janata Party
|loser = Gorkha Janmukti Morcha
|swing =
}}
{{Election box end}}

===2016 Election===

In the [[2016 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election]], Rohit Sharma of GJM defeated his nearest rival Shanta Chhetri of TMC.

{{Election box begin | title= [[2016 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election]]: Kurseong constituency}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|party = Gorkha Janmukti Morcha
|candidate = [[Rohit Sharma]]
|votes = 86,947
|percentage = 53.02
|change = Winner
}}
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Indian National Congress
|party = All India Trinamool Congress
|candidate = Chhabi Chandra Rai
|candidate = Shanta Chhetri
|votes = 4272
|votes = 53,221
|percentage = 2.76
|percentage = 32.45
|change =
|change =
}}
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Communist Party of India (Marxist)
|party = Communist Party of Revolutionary Marxists
|candidate = Deepa Chettri
|candidate = Arun Kumar Ghatani
|votes = 4253
|votes = 12,219
|percentage = 2.75
|percentage = 7.45
|change =
|change =
}}
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Gorkha Rashtriya Congress
|candidate = Dhurba Dewan
|votes = 4,160
|percentage = 2.53
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = None of the Above
|candidate = None of the Above
|votes = 7,426
|percentage = 4.53
|change =
}}
{{Election box majority|
|votes = 33,726
|percentage = 20.57
|change =
}}
{{Election box turnout|
|votes = 1,63,973
|percentage = 72.62
|change =
}}
{{Election box hold with party link |
|winner = Gorkha Janmukti Morcha
|swing =
}}
{{Election box end}}

===2011 Election===

In the [[2011 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election]], Rohit Sharma of GJM defeated his nearest rival Pemu Chhetri of GNLF.

{{Election box begin | title= [[2011 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election]]: Kurseong constituency}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|party = Gorkha Janmukti Morcha
|party = Gorkha Janmukti Morcha
|candidate = Rohit Sharma
|candidate = [[Rohit Sharma]]
|votes = 114297
|votes = 1,14,297
|percentage = 74.00
|percentage = 74.00
|change = Winner
|change = Winner
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|party = Gorkha National Liberation Front
|party = Gorkha National Liberation Front
|candidate = Pemu Chhetri
|candidate = Pemu Chhetri
|votes = 21201
|votes = 21,201
|percentage = 13.72
|percentage = 13.72
|change =
|change =
}}
}}
{{Election box candidate
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Independent
|party = Independent (politician)
|candidate = Bhupendra Lepcha
|candidate = Bhupendra Lepcha
|votes = 5963
|votes = 5,963
|percentage = 3.86
|percentage = 3.86
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Akhil Bharatiya Gorkha League
|candidate = Shiva Kumar Pradhan
|votes = 4,463
|percentage = 2.89
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Indian National Congress
|candidate = Chhabi Chandra Rai
|votes = 4,272
|percentage = 2.76
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Communist Party of India (Marxist)
|candidate = Deepa Chettri
|votes = 4,253
|percentage = 2.75
|change =
}}
{{Election box majority|
|votes = 93,096
|percentage = 60.28
|change =
|change =
}}
}}
{{Election box turnout|
{{Election box turnout|
|votes = 154449
|votes = 1,54,449
|percentage =
|percentage = 78.19
|change =
|change =
}}
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box gain with party link|
|winner = Gorkha Janmukti Morcha

|loser = Gorkha National Liberation Front
===1977-2006===
|swing =
In the [[West Bengal state assembly election, 2006|2006]], 2001 and 1996 state assembly elections, Shanta Chhetri of [[Gorkha National Liberation Front|GNLF]] won the Kurseong seat defeating her nearest rivals Buddhiman Rai, Independent/[[Communist Party of Revolutionary Marxists|CPRM]], in the last year, and Tulsi Bhattarai of [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)|CPI(M)]] in the previous two years. Contests in most years were multi-cornered but only winners and runners are being mentioned. Nar Bahadur Chhetri, Independent, defeated Dawa Lama of CPI(M) in 1991. Harka Bahadur Rai of CPI(M) defeated A.N. Pradhan of [[Indian National Congress|Congress]] in 1987 and Dawa Narbula of Congress in 1982. Dawa Narbula of Congress defeated Ananda Pathak of CPI(M) in 1977.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://eci.nic.in/archive/ElectionAnalysis/AE/S25/Partycomp24.htm | title = 24 - Kurseong Assembly Constituency | work = Partywise Comparison Since 1977 | publisher = Election Commission of India| accessdate = 2009-08-29 | }}</ref>
}}

{{Election box end}}
===1951–1972===
Prior to 1977, Kurseong (Vidhan Sabha constituency) did not exist. However, there was Jore Bungalow (Vidhan Sabha constituency) which later ceased to exist. In 1972, Nanda Lal Gururng of [[Akhil Bharatiya Gorkha League|IGL]] won from the Jore Bungalow seat. In 1971, Ananda Prasad Pathak of CPI(M) won. Nanda Lal Gurung won in 1969 as an IGL candidate and in 1967 he won as an independent candidate. Bhadra Bahadur Hamal of [[Communist Party of India|CPI]] won in [[West Bengal state assembly election, 1962|1962]] and [[West Bengal state assembly election, 1957|1957]]. In [[West Bengal state assembly election, 1952|independent India’s first election in 1951]] while Jore Bungalow was a constituency, there was a joint Kurseong-Siliguri constituency. Tenzing Wangdi of Congress and George Mahbert, Independent, won jointly from the Kurseong-Siliguri seat, and Shiva Kumar Rai, Independent, won from the Jore Bungalow seat.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/statisticalreports/electionstatistics.asp | title = Statistical Reports of Assembly Elections| accessdate = 2009-08-29 | work = General Election Results and Statistics | publisher = Election Commission of India}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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{{West Bengal elections}}


[[Category:Assembly constituencies of West Bengal]]
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Latest revision as of 11:17, 26 November 2024

Kurseong
Constituency No. 24 for the West Bengal Legislative Assembly
Map
Interactive Map Outlining Kurseong Assembly Constituency
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionEast India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictDarjeeling
LS constituencyDarjeeling
Established1951
Total electors236,477
ReservationNone
Member of Legislative Assembly
17th West Bengal Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
PartyBharatiya Janata Party
Elected year2021

Darjeeling Assembly constituency is an assembly constituency in Darjeeling district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

Overview

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Kurseong train building

As per orders of the Delimitation Commission, No. 24 Kurseong Assembly constituency covers Kurseong municipality, Kurseong community development block, Mirik municipality, Mirik community development block, Rangli Rangliot community development block, Gorabari Margaret's Hope, Lower Sonada I, Lower Sonada II, Munda Kothi and Upper Sonada gram panchayats of Jorebunglow Sukhiapokhri community development block, and (i) Sitong Forest (Village), (ii) Sivok Hill Forest (Village), and (iii) Sivok Forest (Village) in Champasari GP of Matigara community development block.[1]

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

Members of the Legislative Assembly

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Election
Year		 Constituency Name of M.L.A. Party Affiliation
1951 Kurseong-Siliguri Tenzing Wangdi Indian National Congress
1951 Kurseong-Siliguri George Mahbert Independent
1951 Kurseong Shiva Kumar Rai Independent/Akhil Bharatiya Gorkha League
1957 Kurseong Bhadra Bahadur Hamal Communist Party of India
1962 Kurseong Bhadra Bahadur Hamal Communist Party of India
1967 Kurseong Nanda Lal Gurung Independent/Akhil Bharatiya Gorkha League
1969 Kurseong Nanda Lal Gurung Akhil Bharatiya Gorkha League
1971 Kurseong Ananda Prasad Pathak Communist Party of India (Marxist)
1972 Kurseong Nanda Lal Gurung Akhil Bharatiya Gorkha League
1977 Kurseong Dawa Narbula Indian National Congress
1982 Kurseong Harka Bahadur Rai Communist Party of India (Marxist)
1987 Kurseong Harka Bahadur Rai Communist Party of India (Marxist)
1991 Kurseong Nar Bahadur Chhetri Independent/Gorkha National Liberation Front
1996 Kurseong Shanta Chhetri Gorkha National Liberation Front
2001 Kurseong Shanta Chhetri Gorkha National Liberation Front
2006 Kurseong Shanta Chhetri Gorkha National Liberation Front
2011 Kurseong Rohit Sharma Gorkha Janmukti Morcha
2016 Kurseong Rohit Sharma Gorkha Janmukti Morcha
2021 Kurseong Bishnu Prasad Sharma Bharatiya Janata Party

Election results

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2021

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In the 2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election, Bishnu Prasad Sharma of BJP defeated his nearest rival Tshering Lama Dahal of GJM (Binay faction).

2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election: Kurseong
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP Bishnu Prasad Sharma 73,475 41.86 New
GJM Tshering Lama Dahal 57,960 33.02 Decrease34.17
CPI(M) Uttam Brahman 2,545 1.45 Decrease6.00
ABGL Ugam Lama 2,299 1.31 New
Independent Pranav Pradhan 1,366 0.78 New
Independent Bhupendra Lepcha 960 0.55 New
None of the Above None of the Above 2,417 1.38
Majority 15,515 8.84
Turnout 1,75,545
BJP gain from GJM Swing

2016 Election

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In the 2016 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election, Rohit Sharma of GJM defeated his nearest rival Shanta Chhetri of TMC.

2016 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election: Kurseong constituency
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
GJM Rohit Sharma 86,947 53.02 Winner
AITC Shanta Chhetri 53,221 32.45
CPRM Arun Kumar Ghatani 12,219 7.45
GRC Dhurba Dewan 4,160 2.53
None of the Above None of the Above 7,426 4.53
Majority 33,726 20.57
Turnout 1,63,973 72.62
GJM hold Swing

2011 Election

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In the 2011 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election, Rohit Sharma of GJM defeated his nearest rival Pemu Chhetri of GNLF.

2011 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election: Kurseong constituency
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
GJM Rohit Sharma 114,297 74.00 Winner
GNLF Pemu Chhetri 21,201 13.72
Independent Bhupendra Lepcha 5,963 3.86
ABGL Shiva Kumar Pradhan 4,463 2.89
INC Chhabi Chandra Rai 4,272 2.76
CPI(M) Deepa Chettri 4,253 2.75
Majority 93,096 60.28
Turnout 1,54,449 78.19
GJM gain from GNLF Swing

References

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  1. ^ a b "Delimitation Commission Order No. 18" (PDF). West Bengal. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
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