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|[[2016 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election|2016]]||Darjeeling||Amar Singh Rai||Gorkha Janmukti Morcha
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|2019(by-election)||Darjeeling||Neeraj Zimba||[[Bharatiya Janata Party]]
|2019 (by-election)||Darjeeling||Neeraj Zimba||[[Bharatiya Janata Party]]
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|[[2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election|2021]]||Darjeeling||[[Neeraj Zimba]]||[[Bharatiya Janata Party]]
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==Election results==
==Election results<ref name=WestBengalResults/>==
 
===2021 Election===
 
In the [[2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election]], Neeraj Zimba of BJP defeated his nearest rival Keshav Raj Sharma of GJM (Binay faction).
 
{{Election box begin | title=[[2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election]]: Darjeeling constituency}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
  |party      = Bharatiya Janata Party
  |candidate  = Neeraj Zimba
  |votes      = 68,907
  |percentage = 40.88
  |change    = Winner
}}
{{Election box candidate|
  |party      = [[GJM]] (Binay faction)
  |candidate  = Keshav Raj Sharma
  |votes      = 47,631
  |percentage = 28.26
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box candidate|
  |party      = [[GJM]] (Bimal faction)
  |candidate  = Pemba Tshering Ola
  |votes      = 38,240
  |percentage = 22.68
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
  |party      = Independent (politician)
  |candidate  = Suraj Gurung
  |votes      = 2,855
  |percentage = 1.69
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box candidate|
  |party      = [[ABGL]] (Bharati faction)
  |candidate  = Nima Gyamtsho Sherpa
  |votes      = 2,088
  |percentage = 1.24
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
  |party      = Communist Party of India (Marxist)
  |candidate  = Gautam Raj Rai
  |votes      = 1,913
  |percentage = 1.13
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
  |party      = Independent (politician)
  |candidate  = Anjani Sharma
  |votes      = 1,677
  |percentage = 0.99
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box candidate|
  |party      = [[ABGL]] (Laxman faction)
  |candidate  = Milan Thokar
  |votes      = 1,397
  |percentage = 0.83
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
  |party      = Independent (politician)
  |candidate  = Bharat Prakash Rai
  |votes      = 1,327
  |percentage = 0.79
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
  |party      = None of the Above
  |candidate  = None of the Above
  |votes      = 2,540
  |percentage = 1.51
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box majority|
  |votes      = 21,276
  |percentage = 12.62
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box turnout|
  |votes      = 1,68,575
  |percentage =
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box hold with party link |
|winner = Bharatiya Janata Party
|swing =
}}
{{Election box end}}


===2019 By Election===
===2019 By Election===
In the West Bengal Legislative Assembly by-election 2019, Neeraj Zimba of BJP defeated his nearest rival Binay Tamang (Independent).
In the West Bengal Legislative Assembly by-election 2019, Neeraj Zimba of BJP defeated his nearest rival Binay Tamang (Independent). The by-election was held because the sitting MLA Amar Singh Rai resigned to contest in the Lok Sabha election.


{{Election box begin | title=By Election, 2019: Darjeeling }}
{{Election box begin | title=West Bengal Legislative Assembly By-Election, 2019: Darjeeling constituency}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
{{Election box candidate with party link|
   |party      = Bharatiya Janata Party
   |party      = Bharatiya Janata Party
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}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
{{Election box candidate with party link|
   |party      = None of the above
   |party      = None of the Above
   |candidate  = [[None of the above]]
   |candidate  = None of the Above
   |votes      = 1,487
   |votes      = 1,487
   |percentage = 1.04
   |percentage = 1.04
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}}
{{Election box majority|
{{Election box majority|
   |votes      =  
   |votes      = 46,538
   |percentage =  
   |percentage = 32.62
   |change    =  
   |change    =  
}}
}}
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{{Election box gain with party link|
{{Election box gain with party link|
   | winner  = [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]
   | winner  = Bharatiya Janata Party
   |loser = [[Gorkha Janmukti Morcha]]
   |loser     = Gorkha Janmukti Morcha
   |swing    =  
   |swing    =  
}}
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box end}}


===2016 Election<ref name=WestBengalResults/>===
===2016 Election===


In the [[2016 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election]], Amar Singh Rai of GJM defeated his nearest rival Sarda Rai Subba of TMC.
In the [[2016 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election]], Amar Singh Rai of GJM defeated his nearest rival Sarda Rai Subba of TMC.


{{Election box begin | title= [[2016 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election]]: Darjeeling constituency}}
{{Election box begin | title= [[2016 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election]]: Darjeeling constituency}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
{{Election box candidate with party link|
   |party      = Gorkha Janmukti Morcha
   |party      = Gorkha Janmukti Morcha
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   |change    =  
   |change    =  
}}
}}
{{Election box candidate|
{{Election box candidate with party link|
   |party      = [[None of the above|NOTA]]
   |party      = None of the Above
   |candidate  = None of the Above
   |candidate  = None of the Above
   |votes      = 5,817
   |votes      = 5,817
   |percentage = 3.65
   |percentage = 3.65
   |change    =  
   |change    =  
}}
{{Election box majority|
  |votes      = 49,913
  |percentage = 31.32
  |change    =
}}
}}
{{Election box turnout|
{{Election box turnout|
   |votes      = 159,374
   |votes      = 1,59,374
   |percentage =  
   |percentage = 67.11
   |change    =  
   |change    =  
  }}
  }}
{{Election box hold with party link |
|winner = Gorkha Janmukti Morcha
|swing =
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box end}}


===2011 Election<ref name=WestBengalResults/>===
===2011 Election===
In the [[2011 West Bengal state assembly election]], Trilok Dewan of GJM defeated his nearest rival Bim Subba of GNLF.
In the [[2011 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election]], Trilok Dewan of GJM defeated his nearest rival Bim Subba of GNLF.


{{Election box begin | title= [[2011 West Bengal state assembly election|West Bengal assembly elections, 2011]]: Darjeeling constituency}}
{{Election box begin | title= [[2011 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election]]: Darjeeling constituency}}


{{Election box candidate with party link|
{{Election box candidate with party link|
   |party      = Gorkha Janmukti Morcha
   |party      = Gorkha Janmukti Morcha
   |candidate  = Trilok Dewan
   |candidate  = Trilok Dewan
   |votes      = 120,532
   |votes      = 1,20,532
   |percentage = 78.50
   |percentage = 78.50
   |change    = Winner
   |change    = Winner
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   |percentage = 1.60
   |percentage = 1.60
   |change    =  
   |change    =  
}}
{{Election box majority|
  |votes      = 1,06,535
  |percentage = 69.39
  |change    =
}}
}}
{{Election box turnout|
{{Election box turnout|
   |votes      = 153,543
   |votes      = 1,53,523
   |percentage =  
   |percentage = 70.44
   |change    =  
   |change    =  
}}
}}
{{Election box gain with party link|
  |winner    = Gorkha Janmukti Morcha
  |loser      = Gorkha National Liberation Front
  |swing      =
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box end}}


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
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Darjeeling
Vidhan Sabha constituency
Darjeeling is located in West Bengal
Darjeeling
Darjeeling
Location in West Bengal
Darjeeling is located in India
Darjeeling
Darjeeling
Darjeeling (India)
Coordinates: 27°02′20″N 88°15′50″E / 27.03889°N 88.26389°E / 27.03889; 88.26389Coordinates: 27°02′20″N 88°15′50″E / 27.03889°N 88.26389°E / 27.03889; 88.26389
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictDarjeeling
Constituency No23
TypeOpen
Lok Sabha constituency4 Darjeeling
Electoral systemFirst past the post
Government
 • IncumbentNeeraj Zimba (Bharatiya Janata Party)

Darjeeling (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is an assembly constituency in Darjeeling district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

Overview

As per orders of the Delimitation Commission, No. 23 Darjeeling (Vidhan Sabha constituency) covers Darjeeling municipality, Darjeeling Pulbazar community development block and Dhootria Kalej Valley, Ghum Khasmahal, Sukhia-Simana, Rangbhang Gopaldhara, Pokhriabong I, Pokhriabong II, Pokhriabong III, Lingia Maraybong, Permaguri Tamsang, Plungdung and Rangbull gram panchayats of Jorebunglow Sukhiapokhri community development block.[1]

Darjeeling (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 Darjeeling Dalbahadur Singh Gahatraj Independent
1957 Darjeeling Deo Prakash Rai Independent/Akhil Bharatiya Gorkha League
1962 Darjeeling Deo Prakash Rai Akhil Bharatiya Gorkha League
1967 Darjeeling Deo Prakash Rai Akhil Bharatiya Gorkha League
1969 Darjeeling Deo Prakash Rai Akhil Bharatiya Gorkha League
1971 Darjeeling Deo Prakash Rai Akhil Bharatiya Gorkha League
1972 Darjeeling Deo Prakash Rai Akhil Bharatiya Gorkha League
1977 Darjeeling Deo Prakash Rai Akhil Bharatiya Gorkha League
1982 Darjeeling Dawa Lama Communist Party of India (Marxist)
1987 Darjeeling Dawa Lama Communist Party of India (Marxist)
1991 Darjeeling Narendra Kumai Independent/Gorkha National Liberation Front
1996 Darjeeling Nar Bahadur Chhetri Gorkha National Liberation Front
2001 Darjeeling D.K. Pradhan Gorkha National Liberation Front
2006 Darjeeling Pranay Rai Gorkha National Liberation Front
2011 Darjeeling Trilok Dewan Gorkha Janmukti Morcha
2016 Darjeeling Amar Singh Rai Gorkha Janmukti Morcha
2019 (by-election) Darjeeling Neeraj Zimba Bharatiya Janata Party
2021 Darjeeling Neeraj Zimba Bharatiya Janata Party

Election results[2]

2021 Election

In the 2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election, Neeraj Zimba of BJP defeated his nearest rival Keshav Raj Sharma of GJM (Binay faction).

2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election: Darjeeling constituency
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP Neeraj Zimba 68,907 40.88 Winner
GJM (Binay faction) Keshav Raj Sharma 47,631 28.26
GJM (Bimal faction) Pemba Tshering Ola 38,240 22.68
Independent Suraj Gurung 2,855 1.69
ABGL (Bharati faction) Nima Gyamtsho Sherpa 2,088 1.24
CPI (M) Gautam Raj Rai 1,913 1.13
Independent Anjani Sharma 1,677 0.99
ABGL (Laxman faction) Milan Thokar 1,397 0.83
Independent Bharat Prakash Rai 1,327 0.79
NOTA None of the Above 2,540 1.51
Majority 21,276 12.62
Turnout 1,68,575
BJP hold Swing

2019 By Election

In the West Bengal Legislative Assembly by-election 2019, Neeraj Zimba of BJP defeated his nearest rival Binay Tamang (Independent). The by-election was held because the sitting MLA Amar Singh Rai resigned to contest in the Lok Sabha election.

West Bengal Legislative Assembly By-Election, 2019: Darjeeling constituency
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP Neeraj Zimba 88,161 61.80 Winner
GJM (Binay faction)/Independent Binay Tamang 41,623 29.18
JAP Amar Lama 3,242 2.27
CPI (M) K.B. Wattar 2,087 1.46
Independent Swaraj Thapa 1,768 1.24
Independent Sarda Rai Subba 1,270 0.89
Indian Democratic Republican Front Sanjay Thakuri 1,183 0.83
GRC Amar Luksom 1,166 0.82
ABGL Biplov Rai 668 0.47
NOTA None of the Above 1,487 1.04
Majority 46,538 32.62
Turnout 1,42,675 59.71
BJP gain from GJM Swing

2016 Election

In the 2016 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election, Amar Singh Rai of GJM defeated his nearest rival Sarda Rai Subba of TMC.

2016 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election: Darjeeling constituency
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
GJM Amar Singh Rai 95,386 59.85 Winner
AITC Sarda Rai Subba 45,473 28.53
CPRM Govind Chettri 8,982 5.63
GRC Ashok Kumar Lepcha 3,716 2.33
NOTA None of the Above 5,817 3.65
Majority 49,913 31.32
Turnout 1,59,374 67.11
GJM hold Swing

2011 Election

In the 2011 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election, Trilok Dewan of GJM defeated his nearest rival Bim Subba of GNLF.

2011 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election: Darjeeling constituency
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
GJM Trilok Dewan 1,20,532 78.50 Winner
GNLF Bim Subba 13,997 9.11
ABGL Bharati Tamang 11,198 7.29
CPI (M) K.B. Wattar 5,353 3.48
INC Nahakul Chandra Chhetri 2,463 1.60
Majority 1,06,535 69.39
Turnout 1,53,523 70.44
GJM gain from GNLF Swing

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Delimitation Commission Order No. 18" (PDF). West Bengal. Election Commission of Indial. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Election Results - Full Statistical Reports". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 19 April 2019.
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