Kurseong Assembly Election Results 2026
Well... The polling is over, and the fate of all candidates in the Kurseong constituency is sealed in the EVM.So far, 82.18% voting has been recorded in the Kurseong constituency. The Kurseong constituency which is a key constituency , is known for its diverse electorate and crucial role in West Bengal ’s governance. The Kurseong 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, Uttam Sharma of the CPM, Saroj Kumar Khatri of the INC, and of are in the fray.
In the last assembly election held in 2026 in West Bengal, Sonam Lama of the Bharatiya Janata Party won the seat by defeating Amar Lama of the Bharatiya Gorkha Prajatantrik Morcha with a margin of 17007 votes. The Kurseong 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.
Kurseong Candidates List
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Kurseong Assembly Election Results 2026 to 1977
Kurseong Assembly Election Results (2026)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sonam Lama
Winner
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
74,878
Lead:
17,007
|
41.18% |
| Amar Lama | Bharatiya Gorkha Prajatantrik Morcha | 57,871 | 31.83% |
| Bandana Rai | Independent | 41,088 | 22.60% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 1,768 | 0.97% |
| Uttam Sharma | Communist Party of India (Marxist) | 1,690 | 0.93% |
| Saroj Kumar Khatri | Indian National Congress | 1,651 | 0.91% |
| Sumendra Tamang | Independent | 1,488 | 0.82% |
| Mohan Sharma | Independent | 1,399 | 0.77% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Sonam Lama | BJP | 74,878 | 17,007 | 41.18% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Sonam Lama | BJP |
74,878
(Lead:
17,007)
|
41.18% |
| Amar Lama | Bharatiya Gorkha Prajatantrik Morcha | 57,871 | 31.83% | |
| 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 2026 election?
Sonam Lama of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the Kurseong Assembly seat in the 2026 elections, defeating Amar Lama of the Bharatiya Gorkha Prajatantrik Morcha (Bharatiya Gorkha Prajatantrik Morcha) by a margin of 17007 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% 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 Kurseong Assembly Election?
Sonam Lama (BJP) received 41.18% vote share.
Amar Lama (Bharatiya Gorkha Prajatantrik Morcha) received 31.83% vote share.
What were the results of the 2026 Kurseong Assembly Election?
Sonam Lama (BJP) won the 2026 election with 74878 votes, leading by 17007 votes and securing a 41.18% 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 2026?
Sonam Lama (BJP) won the Kurseong Assembly seat in 2026 with a margin of 17007 votes over Amar Lama (Bharatiya Gorkha Prajatantrik Morcha).
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 2026?
The top candidates in the Kurseong Assembly Election 2026 were:
Sonam Lama (BJP)
Amar Lama (Bharatiya Gorkha Prajatantrik Morcha)
Bandana Rai (IND)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Sonam Lama (BJP) emerging as the winner.
What was the voter turnout in the Kurseong Assembly Election 2026?
The voter turnout in the Kurseong Assembly Election 2026 was 82.18%
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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