Kurseong (Vidhan Sabha constituency)
Kurseong (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is an assembly constituency in Darjeeling district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Kurseong | |
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Vidhan Sabha constituency | |
  Kurseong Location in West Bengal  Kurseong Kurseong (India) | |
| Coordinates: 26°53′N 88°17′E | |
| Country |  |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Darjeeling |
| Constituency No | 24 |
| Type | Open |
| Lok Sabha constituency | 4 Darjeeling |
| Electoral system | First past the post |
Overview
As per orders of the Delimitation Commission, No. 24 Kurseong (Vidhan Sabha 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 (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is part of No. 4 Darjeeling (Lok Sabha constituency).[1]
Members of Legislative Assembly[2]
| 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 | Jorebungalow | Shiva Kumar Rai | Independent/Akhil Bharatiya Gorkha League |
| 1957 | Jorebungalow | Bhadra Bahadur Hamal | Communist Party of India |
| 1962 | Jorebungalow | Bhadra Bahadur Hamal | Communist Party of India |
| 1967 | Jorebungalow | Nanda Lal Gurung | Independent/Akhil Bharatiya Gorkha League |
| 1969 | Jorebungalow | Nanda Lal Gurung | Akhil Bharatiya Gorkha League |
| 1971 | Jorebungalow | Ananda Prasad Pathak | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
| 1972 | Jorebungalow | 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 |
Election results
2016 Election[2]
In the 2016 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election, Rohit Sharma of GJM defeated his nearest rival Shanta Chhetri of TMC.
| 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 | ||
| NOTA | None of the Above | 7,426 | 4.53 | ||
| Turnout | 163,973 | ||||
2011 Election[2]
In the 2011 West Bengal state assembly election, Rohit Sharma of GJM defeated his nearest rival Pemu Chhetri of GNLF.
| 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 | ||
| Turnout | 154,449 | ||||
References
- "Delimitation Commission Order No. 18" (PDF). West Bengal. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
- "Election Results - Full Statistical Reports". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 19 April 2019.