Darjeeling Assembly Election Results 2026
Well... The polling is over, and the fate of all candidates in the Darjeeling constituency is sealed in the EVM.So far, 82.12% voting has been recorded in the Darjeeling constituency. The Darjeeling constituency which is a key constituency , is known for its diverse electorate and crucial role in West Bengal ’s governance. The Darjeeling election result holds significant importance as it often witnesses intense battles between major political parties, shaping the city`s political landscape.In the race for the new assembly from this constituency, Ajoy Lucas Edwards of the IND, Noman Rai of the BJP, and Madhap Rai of Congress are in the fray.
In the last assembly election held in 2026 in West Bengal, Noman Rai of the Bharatiya Janata Party won the seat by defeating Bijoy Kumar Rai of the Bharatiya Gorkha Prajatantrik Morcha with a margin of 6057 votes. The Darjeeling Assembly constituency falls under the Darjeeling Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Raju Bista won the Darjeeling Lok Sabha (MP) seat with a margin of 178525 votes, defeating Gopal Lama of the All India Trinamool Congress.Stay updated with the latest news, candidate profiles, and insights from this influential seat.
Darjeeling Candidates List
West Bengal Assembly Constituencies
Darjeeling Assembly Election Results 2026 to 1977
Darjeeling Assembly Election Results (2026)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Noman Rai
Winner
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
62,076
Lead:
6,057
|
35.72% |
| Bijoy Kumar Rai | Bharatiya Gorkha Prajatantrik Morcha | 56,019 | 32.23% |
| Ajoy Lucas Edwards | Independent | 48,635 | 27.98% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 2,040 | 1.17% |
| Jatin Ghalay | Independent | 1,937 | 1.11% |
| Madhap Rai | Indian National Congress | 1,729 | 0.99% |
| Milan Thokar | Rastriya Aam Jan Seva Party | 1,371 | 0.79% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Noman Rai | BJP | 62,076 | 6,057 | 35.72% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Noman Rai | BJP |
62,076
(Lead:
6,057)
|
35.72% |
| Bijoy Kumar Rai | Bharatiya Gorkha Prajatantrik Morcha | 56,019 | 32.23% | |
| 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 2026 election?
Noman Rai of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the Darjeeling Assembly seat in the 2026 elections, defeating Bijoy Kumar Rai of the Bharatiya Gorkha Prajatantrik Morcha (Bharatiya Gorkha Prajatantrik Morcha) by a margin of 6057 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% BJP, with GNLF won 3 times and BJP won 2 times since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2026 Darjeeling Assembly Election?
Noman Rai (BJP) received 35.72% vote share.
Bijoy Kumar Rai (Bharatiya Gorkha Prajatantrik Morcha) received 32.23% vote share.
What were the results of the 2026 Darjeeling Assembly Election?
Noman Rai (BJP) won the 2026 election with 62076 votes, leading by 6057 votes and securing a 35.72% 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 2026?
Noman Rai (BJP) won the Darjeeling Assembly seat in 2026 with a margin of 6057 votes over Bijoy Kumar Rai (Bharatiya Gorkha Prajatantrik Morcha).
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 2026?
The top candidates in the Darjeeling Assembly Election 2026 were:
Noman Rai (BJP)
Bijoy Kumar Rai (Bharatiya Gorkha Prajatantrik Morcha)
Ajoy Lucas Edwards (IND)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Noman Rai (BJP) emerging as the winner.
What was the voter turnout in the Darjeeling Assembly Election 2026?
The voter turnout in the Darjeeling Assembly Election 2026 was 82.12%
This page contains historical election results sourced from the Election Commission of India (ECI). It is for archival and informational purposes only and does not represent current or ongoing election updates. 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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