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Darjeeling Assembly Election 2026

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bt_logoPAST ELECTIONS RESULTS

Past Darjeeling Assembly Election Results

2021
2016
WINNER

Neeraj Tamang Zimba

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BJP
Number of Votes 68,907
Winning Party Voting %40.9
Winning Margin %12.6

Other Candidates - Darjeeling Assembly Constituency

  • Name
    Party
    Votes
  • Keshav Raj Sharma

    IND

    47,631
  • Pemba Tshering

    IND

    38,240
  • Suraj Gurung

    IND

    2,855
  • NOTA

    NOTA

    2,540
  • Nima Gyamtsho Sherpa

    IND

    2,088
  • Gautam Raj Rai

    CPI(M)

    1,913
  • Anjani Sharma

    IND

    1,677
  • Milan Thokar

    IND

    1,397
  • Bharat Prakash Rai

    IND

    1,327
WINNER

Amar Singh Rai

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GOJAM
Number of Votes 95,386
Winning Party Voting %29.9
Winning Margin %15.6

Other Candidates - Darjeeling Assembly Constituency

  • Name
    Party
    Votes
  • Sarda Rai Subba

    AITC

    45,473
  • Govind Chettri

    IND

    8,982
  • NOTA

    NOTA

    5,817
  • Ashok Kumar Lepcha

    GRAC

    3,716

bt_logoFAQs

When will the West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026 be held?
Voting for the West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026 will take place on April 23, while the counting of votes will be held on 4 May.
When will voting take place in DARJEELING?
Polling for the DARJEELING Assembly seat will take place in the first phase on April 23, 2026.
When will the election result for DARJEELING be declared?
Vote counting and the declaration of results for the DARJEELING Assembly seat, along with all constituencies of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly, will be held on May 4, 2026.
Who won the Assembly election from DARJEELING in 2021?
In the West Bengal Assembly Elections 2021, the DARJEELING seat was won by BJP. The winning candidate, Neeraj Tamang Zimba, secured 68907 votes. The runner-up was from IND, whose candidate Keshav Raj Sharma received 47631 votes.
What was the winning vote percentage of BJP in DARJEELING in 2021?
In the previous election in DARJEELING, Neeraj Tamang Zimba secured victory as a candidate from BJP. They received a total of 68907 votes, accounting for a vote share of 40.9%.
How many votes did Neeraj Tamang Zimba receive in the 2021 DARJEELING election?
In the 2021 election for the DARJEELING seat, BJP candidate Neeraj Tamang Zimba won with 68907 votes. They defeated IND candidate Keshav Raj Sharma by a margin of 21276 votes. Keshav Raj Sharma received 47631 votes in total.
Who was the runner-up in DARJEELING in 2021?
In the 2021 election for the DARJEELING seat, the runner-up was IND candidate Keshav Raj Sharma. They were defeated by BJP candidate Neeraj Tamang Zimba. Keshav Raj Sharma secured a total of 47631 votes, losing by a margin of 21276 votes.
How many seats are there in the West Bengal Assembly?
The West Bengal Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) has a total of 294 seats. Public representatives are elected directly.
Which party won the last West Bengal Assembly Elections?
In the West Bengal Assembly Elections held in 2021, AITC won the most number of seats. AITC won a total of 214 seats. The seat count for other parties was as follows: BJP (77), OTH (2)
When will the West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026 results be announced?
Vote counting and declaration of results across all constituencies in West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026 will be held on May 4, 2026.
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