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{{Short description|Constituency of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly, in India}}
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| name                  = Phansidewa
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| type                  = SLA
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| state                  = [[West Bengal]]
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| district              = [[Darjeeling district|Darjeeling]]
|settlement_type        =Vidhan Sabha constituency <!-- e.g. Town, Village, City, etc.-->
| loksabha_cons          = [[Darjeeling Lok Sabha constituency|Darjeeling]]
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| reservation            = ST
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| mla                    = [[Durga Murmu]]
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| alliance              = {{Party index link|National Democratic Alliance}}
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| latest_election_year  = [[2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election|2021]]
|subdivision_name      = {{IND}}
| electors              = 240,496
|subdivision_type1      = [[States and territories of India|State]]
|subdivision_name1      = [[West Bengal]]
|subdivision_type2      = [[List of districts of West Bengal|District]]
|subdivision_name2      = [[Darjeeling district|Darjeeling]]  
|subdivision_type3      = [[List of constituencies of the West Bengal Vidhan Sabha|Constituency No]]
|subdivision_name3      = 27
|subdivision_type4      = Type <br> [[Voting system|Electoral system]]
|subdivision_name4      = Reserved for [[Scheduled castes and scheduled tribes|ST]] <br> [[First past the post system|First past the post]]
|subdivision_type5      = [[Lok Sabha]] constituency
|subdivision_name5      = [[Darjeeling (Lok Sabha constituency)|4 Darjeeling]]  
|subdivision_type6      = Electorate (year)
|subdivision_name6      = 164,907 (2011)<ref>{{cite web|date=14 August 2018|title=West Bengal 2011|url=https://eci.gov.in/files/file/3195-west-bengal-2011/|work=Election Commission of India|access-date=4 January 2022}}</ref> <br> 206,362 (2016)<ref>{{cite web|date=16 August 2018|title=West Bengal General Legislative Election 2016|url=https://eci.gov.in/files/file/3469-west-bengal-general-legislative-election-2016/|work=Election Commission of India|access-date=4 January 2022}}</ref> <br> 240,496 (2021)<ref>{{cite web|date=21 June 2021|title=West Bengal General Legislative Election 2021|url=https://eci.gov.in/files/file/13605-west-bengal-general-legislative-election-2021/|work=Election Commission of India|access-date=4 January 2022}}</ref>
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'''Phansidewa Assembly constituency''' is an [[Vidhan Sabha|assembly]] constituency in [[Darjeeling district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[West Bengal]]. The seat is reserved for [[Scheduled castes and scheduled tribes|scheduled tribes]].
'''Phansidewa Assembly constituency''' is an [[Vidhan Sabha|assembly]] constituency in [[Darjeeling district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[West Bengal]]. It is reserved for members of the [[Scheduled Tribes]].
{{Pie chart|value1=46.66|value2=46.66|value3=6.68|label1=[[Communist Party of India (Marxist)|Communist Party of India (Marxist) (7 Times)]]|label2=[[Indian National Congress|Indian National Congress (7 Times)]]|label3=[[Bharatiya Janata Party|Bharatiya Janata Party(1 Time)]]|color1={{party color|Communist Party of India (Marxist)}}|color2={{party color|Indian National Congress}}|color3={{party color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}|caption=Most Successful parties from Phansidewa (ST) Assembly }}


==Overview==
==Overview==
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Phansidewa Assembly constituency is part of No. 4 [[Darjeeling (Lok Sabha constituency)]].<ref name =delimitation/>
Phansidewa Assembly constituency is part of No. 4 [[Darjeeling (Lok Sabha constituency)]].<ref name =delimitation/>


==Members of Legislative Assembly<ref name=WestBengalResults>{{cite web|url=https://eci.gov.in/statistical-report/statistical-reports/|title=Election Results - Full Statistical Reports|publisher=Election Commission of India|access-date=7 May 2021}}</ref>==
== Members of the Legislative Assembly ==
{| class="wikitable"ìÍĦĤĠčw
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
|-
! Election<br/> Year!!MLA
! Election<br/> Year
!MLA
! colspan="2" |Party
! colspan="2" |Party
|-
| colspan="4" |'''Siliguri-Kurseong'''
|-
|[[1951 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election|1951]]||'''Tenzing Wangdi'''
| ||[[Indian National Congress]]
|-
| ||'''George Mahbert'''
| ||Independent
|-
| colspan="4" |'''Siliguri Constituency'''
|-
|[[1957 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election|1957]]||'''[[Satyendra Narayan Mazumdar]]'''
| ||[[Communist Party of India]]
|-
| ||'''Tenzing Wangdi'''
| ||[[Indian National Congress]]
|-
| colspan="4" |'''Phansidewa constituency created - 1962'''
|-
|-
|[[1962 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election|1962]]
|[[1962 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election|1962]]
| rowspan="2" |'''Tenzing Wangdi'''
| rowspan="2" |Tenzing Wangdi
| rowspan="5" style="background-color: {{party color|Indian National Congress}}" |
| rowspan="5" |
| rowspan="5" |
| rowspan="5" |[[Indian National Congress]]
 
[[Indian National Congress|Indian]]
[[Indian National Congress|National]]
[[Indian National Congress|Congress]]
|-
|-
|[[1967 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election|1967]]
|[[1967 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election|1967]]
|-
|-
|1969|| rowspan="3" |'''Iswar Chandra Tirkey'''
|[[1969 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election|1969]] || rowspan="3" |Iswar Chandra Tirkey
|-
|-
|1971
|[[1971 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election|1971]]
|-
|-
|1972
|[[1972 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election|1972]]
|-
|-
|1977|| rowspan="2" |'''Patras Minz'''
|[[1977 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election|1977]]|| rowspan="2" |Patras Minz
| rowspan="7" | || rowspan="7" |[[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]]
| rowspan="7" style="background-color: {{party color|Communist Party of India (Marxist)}}"|
|rowspan="7" | [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)|Communist]]
[[Communist Party of India (Marxist)|Party of India]]
 
[[Communist Party of India (Marxist)|(Marxist)]]
|-
|-
|1982
|[[1982 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election|1982]]
|-
|-
|1987|| rowspan="4" |'''Prokash Minz'''
|[[1987 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election|1987]]|| rowspan="4" |Prokash Minz
|-
|-
|1991
|[[1991 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election|1991]]
|-
|-
|1996
|[[1996 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election|1996]]
|-
|-
|[[2001 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election|2001]]
|[[2001 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election|2001]]
|-
|-
|[[2006 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election|2006]]||[[Choton Kisku|'''Choton Kisku''']]
|[[2006 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election|2006]]||[[Choton Kisku]]
|-
|-
|[[2011 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election|2011]]|| rowspan="2" |[[Sunil Chandra Tirkey|'''Sunil Chandra Tirkey''']]
|[[2011 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election|2011]]|| rowspan="2" |[[Sunil Chandra Tirkey]]
| rowspan="2" | || rowspan="2" |[[Indian National Congress]]
| rowspan="2" style="background-color: {{party color|Indian National Congress}}" |
| rowspan="2" |  
[[Indian National Congress|Indian]]
[[Indian National Congress|National]]
[[Indian National Congress|Congress]]
|-
|-
|[[2016 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election|2016]]
|[[2016 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election|2016]]
|-
|-
|[[2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election|2021]]||[[Durga Murmu|'''Durga Murmu''']]
|[[2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election|2021]]||[[Durga Murmu]]
| ||[[Bharatiya Janata Party]]
| style="background-color: {{party color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}"|
|  
[[Bharatiya Janata Party|Bharatiya]]
[[Bharatiya Janata Party|Janata]]  
[[Bharatiya Janata Party|Party]]
|-
|}
{| style="width:70%; text-align:center;"
|+
|- style="color:white;"
| style="background:red; width:37.5%;" | '''7 Times'''
| style="background:DeepSkyBlue; width:37.5%;" | '''7 Times'''
| style="background:orange; width:25%;" | '''1 Time'''
|-
| <span style="color:red;">'''CPI(M)'''</span>
| <span style="color:DeepSkyBlue;">'''INC'''</span>
| <span style="color:orange;">'''BJP'''</span>
|}
|}


==Election results<ref name=WestBengalResults/>==
==Legislative Assembly Election Results==
===2026===
{{Election box begin|title=[[2026 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election]]: Phansidewa}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
  |candidate  =  Reena Toppo Ekka
  |party      = Trinamool Congress
  |votes      = {{formatnum:}}
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{{Election box candidate with party link|
  |candidate  = [[Durga Murmu]]
  |party      = Bharatiya Janata Party
  |votes      = {{formatnum:}}
  |percentage =
  |change    =
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{{Election box candidate with party link|
  |candidate  = Smt. Nabanita Tirkey
  |party      = Indian National Congress
  |votes      = {{formatnum:}}
  |percentage =
  |change    =
}}


===2021 Election===
{{Election box candidate with party link|
 
  |candidate  = Sumanti Ekka
In the [[2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election]], [[Durga Murmu]] of BJP defeated his nearest rival [[Choton Kisku]] of TMC.
  |party      = Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation
  |votes      = {{formatnum:}}
  |percentage =  
  |change    =  
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{{Election box candidate with party link|
  |candidate  = [[None of the above (India)|None of the above]]
  |party      = None of the above (India)
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{{Election box end}}


=== 2021 ===
In the [[2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election]], '''[[Durga Murmu]]''' of [[Bharatiya Janata Party|'''BJP''']] defeated his nearest rival [[Choton Kisku]] of [[Trinamool Congress|TMC]].
{{Election box begin | title=[[2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election]]: Phansidewa (ST) constituency}}
{{Election box begin | title=[[2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election]]: Phansidewa (ST) constituency}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
   |party      = Bharatiya Janata Party
   |party      = Bharatiya Janata Party
   |candidate  = [[Durga Murmu]]
   |candidate  = [[Durga Murmu]]
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{{Election box turnout|
{{Election box turnout|
   |votes      = 2,07,590
   |votes      = 2,07,590
   |percentage =  
   |percentage = 86.32
   |change    =  
   |change    =  
}}
}}
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{{Election box end}}
{{Election box end}}


===2016 Election===
=== 2016 ===
 
In the [[2016 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election]], '''[[Sunil Chandra Tirkey]]''' of [[Indian National Congress|'''Congress''']]  defeated his nearest rival Carolus Lakra of [[Trinamool Congress|TMC]].
In the [[2016 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election]], [[Sunil Chandra Tirkey]] of Congress defeated his nearest rival Carolus Lakra of TMC.
 
{{Election box begin | title= [[2016 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election]]: Phansidewa (ST) constituency}}
{{Election box begin | title= [[2016 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election]]: Phansidewa (ST) constituency}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
   |party      = Indian National Congress
   |party      = Indian National Congress
   |candidate  = [[Sunil Chandra Tirkey]]
   |candidate  = [[Sunil Chandra Tirkey]]
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{{Election box end}}
{{Election box end}}


===2011 Election===
===2011===
 
In the [[2011 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election]], '''[[Sunil Chandra Tirkey]]''' of [[Indian National Congress|'''Congress''']] defeated his nearest rival [[Choton Kisku]] of [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)|CPI(M)]].
In the [[2011 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election]], Sunil Chandra Tirkey of Congress defeated his nearest rival Chhotan Kiksu of CPI(M).
 
{{Election box begin | title= [[2011 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election]]: Phansidewa (ST) constituency}}
{{Election box begin | title= [[2011 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election]]: Phansidewa (ST) constituency}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
   |party      = Indian National Congress
   |party      = Indian National Congress
   |candidate  = [[Sunil Chandra Tirkey]]
   |candidate  = [[Sunil Chandra Tirkey]]
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{{Election box end}}
{{Election box end}}


===1977–2006===
===2006===
In the [[2006 West Bengal state assembly election|2006 state assembly elections]], [[Choton Kisku]] of [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)|CPI(M)]] won the Phansdewa (ST) assembly seat defeating his nearest rival Mamla Kujur of [[Indian National Congress|Congress]]. Contests in most years were multi cornered but only winners and runners are being mentioned. Prakash Minj of CPI(M) defeated Mamla Kujur of Congress in 2001. Prokash Minz of CPI(M) defeated Chhabilal Minj of Congress in 1996, and Iswar Chandra Tirkey of Congress in 1991 and 1987. Patras Minj of CPI(M) defeated Iswar Chandra Tirkey of Congress in 1982 and Chacko Toresa Soreng of Congress in 1977.
In the [[2006 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election]], '''[[Choton Kisku]]''' of [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)|'''CPI(M)''']] defeated his nearest rival Mamla Kujur of [[Indian National Congress|Congress]].
{{Election box begin | title= [[2006 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election]]: Phansidewa (ST) constituency}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
  |party      = Communist Party of India (Marxist)
  |candidate  = [[Choton Kisku]]
  |votes      = 93,689
  |percentage = 50.22%
  |change    = Winner
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
  |party      = Indian National Congress
  |candidate  = Mamla Kujur
  |votes      = 58,185
  |percentage = 31.2%
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
  |party      = Bharatiya Janata Party
  |candidate  = Dila Saibo
  |votes      = 14,788
  |percentage = 7.92%
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
  |party      = Independent
  |candidate  = Ram Ganesh Baraik
  |votes      = 8,337
  |percentage = 4.5%
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
  |party      = Gorkha National Liberation Front
  |candidate  = Ishwaridan Guria
  |votes      = 4,556
  |percentage = 2.44%
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
  |party      = Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) (Liberation)
  |candidate  = Rengta Murmu
  |votes      = 2,365
  |percentage = 1.3%
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
  |party      = Bahujan Samaj Party
  |candidate  = Sudhir Hansda
  |votes      = 2,346
  |percentage = 1.25%
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
  |party      = Independent
  |candidate  = Mahendra Bhagat
  |votes      = 2,273
  |percentage = 1.22%
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box majority|
  |votes      = 35,504
  |percentage = 19.02%
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box turnout|
  |votes      = 1,86,539
  |percentage =
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box hold with party link|
  |winner    = Communist Party of India (Marxist)
  |swing =
}}
 
{{Election box end}}
 
===2001===
In the [[2001 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election]], '''Prokash Minz''' of [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)|'''CPI(M)''']] defeated his nearest rival Mamla Kujur of [[Indian National Congress|Congress]].
{{Election box begin | title= [[2001 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election]]: Phansidewa (ST) constituency}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
  |party      = Communist Party of India (Marxist)
  |candidate  = Prokash Minz
  |votes      = 77,507
  |percentage = 47.45%
  |change    = Winner
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
  |party      = Indian National Congress
  |candidate  = Mamla Kujur
  |votes      = 48,870
  |percentage = 29.92%
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
  |party      = Independent
  |candidate  = Cornelius Tigga
  |votes      = 17,915
  |percentage = 10.97%
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
  |party      = Independent
  |candidate  = Ram Ganesh Baraik
  |votes      = 6,977
  |percentage = 4.27%
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
  |party      = Bharatiya Janata Party
  |candidate  = Sukhdeo Bhagat
  |votes      = 5,723
  |percentage = 3.5%
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
  |party      = Gorkha National Liberation Front
  |candidate  = Akul Munda
  |votes      = 4,467
  |percentage = 2.73%
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
  |party      = Independent
  |candidate  = Mahendra Bhagat
  |votes      = 1,870
  |percentage = 1.14%
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box majority|
  |votes      = 28,637
  |percentage = 17.53%
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box turnout|
  |votes      = 1,63,329
  |percentage = 71.86%
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box hold with party link|
  |winner    = Communist Party of India (Marxist)
  |swing =
}}
 
{{Election box end}}
 
===1996===
In the [[1996 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election]], '''Prokash Minz''' of [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)|'''CPI(M)''']] defeated his nearest rival Chhabilal Minj of [[Indian National Congress|Congress]].
{{Election box begin | title= [[1996 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election]]: Phansidewa (ST) constituency}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
  |party      = Communist Party of India (Marxist)
  |candidate  = Prokash Minz
  |votes      = 85,845
  |percentage = 50.79%
  |change    = Winner
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
  |party      = Indian National Congress
  |candidate  = Chhabilal Minj
  |votes      = 67,439
  |percentage = 39.9%
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
  |party      = Bharatiya Janata Party
  |candidate  = Ratan Kumar Hansda
  |votes      = 9,559
  |percentage = 5.66%
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
  |party      = Independent
  |candidate  = Ram Ganesh Baraik
  |votes      = 3,936
  |percentage = 2.33%
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link |
  |party      = Bahujan Samaj Party
  |candidate  = Radha Munda
  |votes      = 1,379
  |percentage = 0.82%
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
  |party      = Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) (Liberation)
  |candidate  = Rengta Murmu
  |votes      = 592
  |percentage = 0.35%
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
  |party      = Independent
  |candidate  = Ekka Samarendra (Pintu)
  |votes      = 279
  |percentage = 0.17%
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box majority|
  |votes      = 18,406
  |percentage = 10.89%
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box turnout|
  |votes      = 1,69,029
  |percentage = 82.79%
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box hold with party link|
  |winner    = Communist Party of India (Marxist)
  |swing =
}}
 
{{Election box end}}
 
===1991===
In the [[1991 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election]], '''Prokash Minz''' of [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)|'''CPI(M)''']] defeated his nearest rival Iswar Chandra Tirkey of [[Indian National Congress|Congress]].
{{Election box begin | title= [[1991 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election]]: Phansidewa (ST) constituency}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
  |party      = Communist Party of India (Marxist)
  |candidate  = Prokash Minz
  |votes      = 62,076
  |percentage = 47.01%
  |change    = Winner
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
  |party      = Indian National Congress
  |candidate  = Iswar Chandra Tirkey
  |votes      = 52,574
  |percentage = 39.81%
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
  |party      = Bharatiya Janata Party
  |candidate  = Tereser Sorang Chacko
  |votes      = 10,441
  |percentage = 7.91%
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
  |party      = Independent
  |candidate  = Bandhan Uraon
  |votes      = 2,203
  |percentage = 1.67%
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link |
  |party      = Independent
  |candidate  = Shanti Sarker (Munda)
  |votes      = 1,916
  |percentage = 1.45%
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
  |party      = Bahujan Samaj Party
  |candidate  = Babun Murmu
  |votes      = 1,502
  |percentage = 1.14%
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
  |party      = Independent
  |candidate  = Bigu Uraon
  |votes      = 1,096
  |percentage = 0.83%
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
  |party      = Independent
  |candidate  = Suklal Tudu
  |votes      = 247
  |percentage = 0.19%
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box majority|
  |votes      = 9,502
  |percentage = 7.2%
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box turnout|
  |votes      = 1,32,055
  |percentage = 72.4%
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box hold with party link|
  |winner    = Communist Party of India (Marxist)
  |swing =
}}
 
{{Election box end}}
 
===1987===
In the [[1987 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election]], '''Prokash Minz''' of [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)|'''CPI(M)''']] defeated his nearest rival Iswar Chandra Tirkey of [[Indian National Congress|Congress]].
{{Election box begin | title= [[1987 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election]]: Phansidewa (ST) constituency}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
  |party      = Communist Party of India (Marxist)
  |candidate  = Prokash Minz
  |votes      = 53,685
  |percentage = 49.44%
  |change    = Winner
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
  |party      = Indian National Congress  
  |candidate  = Iswar Chandra Tirkey
  |votes      = 47,344
  |percentage = 43.6%
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
  |party      = Independent
  |candidate  = Santi Sarkar (Munda)
  |votes      = 3,254
  |percentage = 3%
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
  |party      = Independent
  |candidate  = Patras Minj
  |votes      = 2,045
  |percentage = 1.88%
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link |
  |party      = Independent
  |candidate  = Pandoo Baraik
  |votes      = 1,054
  |percentage = 0.97%
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
  |party      = Independent
  |candidate  = Bandhan Uraon
  |votes      = 630
  |percentage = 0.58%
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
  |party      = Independent
  |candidate  = Oraon Maturam
  |votes      = 569
  |percentage = 0.52%
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box majority|
  |votes      = 6,341
  |percentage = 5.84%
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box turnout|
  |votes      = 1,08,581
  |percentage = 66.61%
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box hold with party link|
  |winner    = Communist Party of India (Marxist)
  |swing =
}}
 
{{Election box end}}


===1962–1972===
===1982===
Iswar Chandra Tirkey of Congress won in 1972, 1971, and 1969. Tenzing Wangdi of Congress won in 1967 and [[1962 West Bengal state assembly election|1962]]. Prior to that, the Phansidewa seat did not exist. In [[1957 West Bengal state assembly election|1957]] Satyendranath Mazumdar of [[Communist Party of India|CPI]] and Tenzing Wangdi of Congress won the Siliguri joint seat.
In the [[1982 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election]], '''Patras Minz''' of [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)|'''CPI(M)''']] defeated his nearest rival Iswar Chandra Tirkey of [[Indian National Congress|Congress]].
{{Election box begin | title= [[1982 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election]]: Phansidewa (ST) constituency}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
  |party      = Communist Party of India (Marxist)
  |candidate  = Patras Minz
  |votes      = 41,362
  |percentage = 45.76%
  |change    = Winner
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
  |party      = Indian National Congress
  |candidate  = Iswar Chandra Tirkey
  |votes      = 36,076
  |percentage = 39.92%
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
  |party      = Janata Party
  |candidate  = Teresa Sorang Chacko
  |votes      = 5,120
  |percentage = 5.66%
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
  |party      = Independent
  |candidate  = Edwar Tirkey
  |votes      = 3,973
  |percentage = 4.4%
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link |
  |party      = Independent
  |candidate  = Santi Munda
  |votes      = 2,725
  |percentage = 3.03%
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
  |party      = Independent
  |candidate  = Dharmendra Nath Birja
  |votes      = 1,114
  |percentage = 1.23%
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box majority|
  |votes      = 5,286
  |percentage = 5.84%
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box turnout|
  |votes      = 90,370
  |percentage = 73.69%
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box hold with party link|
  |winner    = Communist Party of India (Marxist)
  |swing =
}}
 
{{Election box end}}
 
===1977===
In the [[1977 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election]], '''Patras Minz''' of [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)|'''CPI(M)''']] defeated his nearest rival Teresa Sorang Chacko of [[Janata Party]].
{{Election box begin | title= [[1977 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election]]: Phansidewa (ST) constituency}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
  |party      = Communist Party of India (Marxist)
  |candidate  = Patras Minz
  |votes      = 20,819
  |percentage = 41.9%
  |change    = Winner
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
  |party      = Janata Party
  |candidate  = Teresa Sorang Chacko
  |votes      = 13,354
  |percentage = 26.87%
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
  |party      = Indian National Congress
  |candidate  = Iswar Chandra Tirkey
  |votes      = 11,969
  |percentage = 24.09%
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
  |party      = Communist Party of India
  |candidate  = Besra Ramesh
  |votes      = 3,550
  |percentage = 7.14%
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box majority|
  |votes      = 7,465
  |percentage = 15.03%
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box turnout|
  |votes      = 49,692
  |percentage = 52.13%
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box gain with party link|
  |winner    = Communist Party of India (Marxist)
  |loser      = Indian National Congress
  |swing =
}}
 
{{Election box end}}
 
===1972===
In the [[1972 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election]], '''Iswar Chandra Tirkey''' of [[Indian National Congress (Requisitionists)|'''Congress(R)''']] defeated his nearest rival Patras Minz of [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)|CPI(M)]].
{{Election box begin | title= [[1972 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election]]: Phansidewa (ST) constituency}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
  |party      = Indian National Congress (Requisitionists)
  |candidate  = Iswar Chandra Tirkey
  |votes      = 27,894
  |percentage = 62.26%
  |change    = Winner
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
  |party      = Communist Party of India (Marxist)
  |candidate  = Patras Minz
  |votes      = 16,912
  |percentage = 37.74%
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box majority|
  |votes      = 10,907
  |percentage = 24.52%
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box turnout|
  |votes      = 44,806
  |percentage = 55.21%
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box hold with party link|
  |winner    = Indian National Congress
  |swing =
}}
 
{{Election box end}}
 
===1971===
In the [[1971 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election]], '''Iswar Chandra Tirkey''' of [[Indian National Congress|'''Congress''']] defeated his nearest rival Patras Minz [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)|CPI(M)]] .
{{Election box begin | title= [[1971 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election]]: Phansidewa (ST) constituency}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
  |party      = Indian National Congress
  |candidate  = Iswar Chandra Tirkey
  |votes      = 19,259
  |percentage = 43.76%
  |change    = Winner
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
  |party      = Communist Party of India (Marxist)
  |candidate  = Patras Minz
  |votes      = 14,678
  |percentage = 33.35%
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
  |party      = All India Forward Bloc
  |candidate  = Gopal Hansda
  |votes      = 3,415
  |percentage = 7.76%
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
  |party      = Bangla Congress
  |candidate  = Oraon Marianus Tigga
  |votes      = 2,169
  |percentage = 4.93%
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link |
  |party      = Revolutionary Socialist Party (India)
  |candidate  = Joseph Kunda
  |votes      = 1,968
  |percentage = 4.47%
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
  |party      = Indian National Congress (Organisation)|NCO
  |candidate  = Timba Oraon
  |votes      = 1,799
  |percentage = 4.09%
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
  |party      = Independent
  |candidate  = Anjulush Murmu
  |votes      = 725
  |percentage = 1.65%
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box majority|
  |votes      = 4,581
  |percentage = 10.41%
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box turnout|
  |votes      = 44,013
  |percentage = 57.35%
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box hold with party link|
  |winner    = Indian National Congress
  |swing =
}}
 
{{Election box end}}
 
===1969===
In the [[1969 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election]], '''Iswar Chandra Tirkey''' of [[Indian National Congress|'''Congress''']] defeated his nearest rival Patras Minz of [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)|CPI(M)]].
{{Election box begin | title= [[1969 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election]]: Phansidewa (ST) constituency}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
  |party      = Indian National Congress
  |candidate  = Iswar Chandra Tirkey
  |votes      = 20,974
  |percentage = 65.13%
  |change    = Winner
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
  |party      = Communist Party of India (Marxist)
  |candidate  = Patras Minz
  |votes      = 11,228
  |percentage = 34.86%
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box majority|
  |votes      = 9,746
  |percentage = 30.27%
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box turnout|
  |votes      = 32,202
  |percentage =
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box hold with party link|
  |winner    = Indian National Congress
  |swing =
}}
 
{{Election box end}}
 
===1967===
In the [[1967 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election]], '''Tenzing Wangdi''' of [[Indian National Congress|'''Congress''']] defeated his nearest rival [[Jangal Santhal]] of [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)|CPI(M)]].
{{Election box begin | title= [[1967 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election]]: Phansidewa (ST) constituency}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
  |party      = Indian National Congress
  |candidate  = Tenzing Wangdi
  |votes      = 16,227
  |percentage = 60.75%
  |change    = Winner
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
  |party      = Communist Party of India (Marxist)
  |candidate  = [[Jangal Santhal]]
  |votes      = 10,484
  |percentage = 39.25%
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box majority|
  |votes      = 5,743
  |percentage = 21.5%
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box turnout|
  |votes      = 26,711
  |percentage =
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box hold with party link|
  |winner    = Indian National Congress
  |swing =
}}
{{Election box end}}
 
===1962===
In the [[1962 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election]], '''Tenzing Wangdi''' of [[Indian National Congress|'''Congress''']] defeated his nearest rival [[Jangal Santhal]] of [[Communist Party of India|CPI]].
{{Election box begin | title= [[1962 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election]]: Phansidewa (ST) constituency}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
  |party      = Indian National Congress
  |candidate  = Tenzing Wangdi
  |votes      = 10,389
  |percentage = 53.21%
  |change    = Winner
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
  |party      = Communist Party of India
  |candidate  = [[Jangal Santhal]]
  |votes      = 9,132
  |percentage = 46.78%
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box majority|
  |votes      = 1,257
  |percentage =
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box turnout|
  |votes      = 19,521
  |percentage =
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box new seat win|
  |winner    = Indian National Congress
}}
{{Election box end}}
 
==Lok Sabha Election Results==
=== 2024 ===
 
In the 2024 Indian general election, [[Raju Bista]] of [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]] was the leading candidate in Phansidewa Assembly constituency of [[Darjeeling Lok Sabha constituency]].
 
{{Election box begin | title=[[2024 Indian general election]]: Phansidewa (ST) constituency}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
  |party      = Bharatiya Janata Party
  |candidate  = [[Raju Bista]]
  |votes      = 1,06,491
  |percentage = 50.85
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
  |party      = All India Trinamool Congress
  |candidate  = Gopal Lama
  |votes      = 81,273
  |percentage = 38.81
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
  |party      = Indian National Congress
  |candidate  = Munish Tamang
  |votes      = 13,309
  |percentage = 6.36
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box candidate  |
  |party      = KMSP
  |candidate  = Atasi Biswas
  |votes      = 961
  |percentage = 0.46
  |change    =
 
}}
{{Election box candidate  |
  |party      = NBPP
  |candidate  = Qamrul Haque
  |votes      = 405
  |percentage = 0.19
  |change    =
 
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link  |
  |party      = Ambedkarite Party of India
  |candidate  = Pradhan Mardi
  |votes      = 748
  |percentage = 0.36
  |change    =
 
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link  |
  |party      = Kamtapur People's Party
  |candidate  = Budharu Roy
  |votes      = 515
  |percentage = 0.25
  |change    =
 
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link  |
  |party      = Socialist Unity Centre of India (Communist)
  |candidate  = Shahriar Alam
  |votes      = 436
  |percentage = 0.21
  |change    =
 
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link  |
  |party      = Gorkha Rashtriya Congress
  |candidate  = Subodh Pakhrin
  |votes      = 275
  |percentage = 0.13
  |change    =
 
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link  |
  |party      = Independent
  |candidate  = Kalicharan Barman
  |votes      = 611
  |percentage = 0.29
  |change    =
 
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link  |
  |party      = Independent
  |candidate  = Khushi Ranjan Mandal
  |votes      = 608
  |percentage = 0.29
  |change    =
 
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link  |
  |party      = Independent
  |candidate  = Bandana Rai
  |votes      = 1,246
  |percentage = 0.60
  |change    =
 
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link  |
  |party      = Independent
  |candidate  = [[Bishnu Prasad Sharma|Bishnu Prasad Sharma (alias B.P. Bajgain)]]
  |votes      = 1,285
  |percentage = 0.61
  |change    =
 
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link  |
  |party      = Independent
  |candidate  = Bhupendra Lepcha
  |votes      = 1,240
  |percentage = 0.59
  |change    =
 
}}
{{Election box majority|
  |votes      = 25,218
  |percentage = 12.04
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box turnout|
  |votes      = 2,09,403
  |percentage =
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box hold with party link|
  |winner  = Bharatiya Janata Party
  |swing    =
}}
 
{{Election box end}}
 
=== 2019 ===
In the [[2019 Indian general election]], '''[[Raju Bista]]''' of [[Bharatiya Janata Party|'''BJP''']] was the leading candidate in Phansidewa Assembly constituency of [[Darjeeling Lok Sabha constituency]].
{{Election box begin | title=[[2019 Indian General election]]: Phansidewa (ST) constituency}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
  |party      = Bharatiya Janata Party
  |candidate  = [[Raju Bista]]
  |votes      = 1,07,115
  |percentage = 55.01%
  |change    = Winner
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
  |party      = All India Trinamool Congress
  |candidate  = [[Amar Singh Rai]]
  |votes      = 53,854
  |percentage = 27.6%
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
  |party      = Indian National Congress
  |candidate  = Sankar Malakar
  |votes      = 15,526
  |percentage = 8%
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
  |party      = Communist Party of India (Marxist)
  |candidate  = Saman Pathak
  |votes      = 7933
  |percentage = 4.1%
  |change    =
 
}}
{{Election box majority|
  |votes      = 53,261
  |percentage = 27.41%
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box turnout|
  |votes      = 1,84,428
  |percentage = 75%
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box hold with party link|
  |winner  = Bharatiya Janata Party
  |swing    =
}}
 
{{Election box end}}
 
===2014===
In the [[2014 Indian general election]], '''[[S. S. Ahluwalia]]''' of [[Bharatiya Janata Party|'''BJP''']] was the leading candidate in Phansidewa Assembly constituency of [[Darjeeling Lok Sabha constituency]].
{{Election box begin | title= [[2014 Indian general election]] : Phansidewa (ST) constituency}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
  |party      = Bharatiya Janata Party
  |candidate  = [[S. S. Ahluwalia]]
  |votes      = 49,137
  |percentage = 29.27%
  |change    = Winner
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
  |party      = Trinamool Congress
  |candidate  = [[Bhaichung Bhutia]]
  |votes      = 44,226
  |percentage = 26.24%
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
  |party      = Communist Party of India (Marxist)
  |candidate  = Saman Pathak
  |votes      = 38,048
  |percentage = 22.66%
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
  |party      = Indian National Congress
  |candidate  = Sujay Ghatak
  |votes      = 24,906
  |percentage = 14.84%
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link |
  |party      = None of the above
  |candidate  = None of the Above
  |votes      = 3,154
  |percentage = 1.88%
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
  |party      = Independent
  |candidate  = Mahendra P Lama
  |votes      = 1,690
  |percentage = 1.01%
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
  |party      = Independent (politician)
  |candidate  = Arun Kumar Agarwal
  |votes      = 1,243
  |percentage = 0.75%
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
  |party      = Independent
  |candidate  = Rabindra Roy Basunia
  |votes      = 1,218
  |percentage = 0.73%
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
  |party      = Socialist Unity Centre of India (Communist)
  |candidate  = Goutam Bhattacharya
  |votes      = 1,204
  |percentage = 0.72%
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
  |party      = Bahujan Samaj Party
  |candidate  = Kakuli Majumdar (Roy)
  |votes      = 809
  |percentage = 0.49%
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
  |party      = Rashtriya Janasachetan Party
  |candidate  = Sunil Pandit
  |votes      = 804
  |percentage = 0.48%
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
  |party      = Bahujan Mukti Party
  |candidate  = Lalit Singha
  |votes      = 558
  |percentage = 0.34%
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
  |party      = Gorkha Rashtriya Congress
  |candidate  = Nima Lama
  |votes      = 482
  |percentage = 0.29%
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box majority|
  |votes      = 4,911
  |percentage = 3.03%
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box turnout|
  |votes      = 1,67,479
  |percentage =
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box hold with party link|
  |winner  = Bharatiya Janata Party
  |swing    =
}}
 
{{Election box end}}
 
===2009===
In the [[2009 Indian general election]], '''Jibesh Sarkar''' of [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)|'''CPI(M)''']] was the leading candidate in Phansidewa Assembly constituency of [[Darjeeling Lok Sabha constituency]].
{{Election box begin | title=[[2009 Indian general election]]: Phansidewa (ST) constituency}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
  |party      = Communist Party of India (Marxist)
  |candidate  = Jibesh Sarkar
  |votes      = 51,667
  |percentage = 44.22%
  |change    = Winner
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
  |party      = Indian National Congress
  |candidate  = [[Dawa Narbula]]
  |votes      = 37,177
  |percentage = 31.82%
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
  |party      = Bharatiya Janata Party
  |candidate  = [[Jaswant Singh]]
  |votes      = 19,831
  |percentage = 16.97%
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
  |party      = Independent (politician)
  |candidate  = Ram Ganesh Baraik
  |votes      = 2851
  |percentage = 2.44%
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
  |party      = Bahujan Samaj Party
  |candidate  = Haridas Thakur
  |votes      = 1,206
  |percentage = 1.04%
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
  |party      = Communist Party of India (Marxist–Leninist) Liberation
  |candidate  = Abhijit Majumdar
  |votes      = 1,160
  |percentage = 1%
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
  |party      = Independent (politician)
  |candidate  = Nitu Jai
  |votes      = 1,064
  |percentage = 0.92%
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
  |party      = Independent politician
  |candidate  = Arun Kumar Agarwal
  |votes      = 709
  |percentage = 0.61%
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
  |party      = Amra Bangalee
  |candidate  = Niranjan Saha
  |votes      = 617
  |percentage = 0.53%
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box candidate |
  |party      = IPFB
  |candidate  = Baidyanath Roy
  |votes      = 578
  |percentage = 0.5%
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box majority|
  |votes      = 14,490
  |percentage = 12.4%
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box turnout|
  |votes      = 1,16,860
  |percentage =
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box gain with party link|
  |winner  = Bharatiya Janata Party
  |loser    = Indian National Congress
  |swing    =
}}
 
{{Election box end}}
 
===2004===
In the [[2004 Indian general election]], '''Moni Thapa''' of [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)|'''CPI(M)''']] was the leading candidate in Phansidewa Assembly constituency of [[Darjeeling Lok Sabha constituency]].
{{Election box begin | title=[[2004 Indian general election]]: Phansidewa (ST) constituency}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
  |party      = Communist Party of India (Marxist)
  |candidate  = Moni Thapa
  |votes      = 68,034
  |percentage = 39.68%
  |change    = Winner
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
  |party      = Indian National Congress
  |candidate  = [[Dawa Narbula]]
  |votes      = 52,823
  |percentage = 30.81%
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
  |party      = Bharatiya Janata Party
  |candidate  = Dr. G.S. Yonzone
  |votes      = 23,757
  |percentage = 13.85%
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
  |party      = Independent
  |candidate  = Mohan Chhetri
  |votes      = 7,720
  |percentage = 4.5%
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
  |party      = Independent
  |candidate  = Raju Bhatta
  |votes      = 5,925
  |percentage = 3.45%
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
  |party      = Independent
  |candidate  = Sanjay Thakuri
  |votes      =  5,147
  |percentage =  3%
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
  |party      = Bahujan Samaj Party
  |candidate  = Bimal Dutta
  |votes      = 2,167
  |percentage = 1.26%
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
  |party      = Independent politician
  |candidate  =  Kishalay Kanti Sharma
  |votes      = 2,167
  |percentage = 1.26%
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
  |party      = Independent politician
  |candidate  = Lalit Barman
  |votes      = 2,138
  |percentage = 1.25%
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
  |party      = Independent
  |candidate  = Tika Pradhan
  |votes      = 1,594
  |percentage = 0.93%
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box majority|
  |votes      = 15,211
  |percentage = 8.87%
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box turnout|
  |votes      = 1,71,472
  |percentage =
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box gain with party link|
  |winner  = Indian National Congress
  |loser    = Communist Party of India (Marxist)
  |swing    =
}}
 
{{Election box end}}


==References==
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[[Category:Politics of Darjeeling district]]
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[[Category:Constituencies established in 1962]]
[[Category:1962 establishments in West Bengal]]

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Phansidewa
Constituency No. 27 for the West Bengal Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionEast India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictDarjeeling
Lok Sabha constituencyDarjeeling
Established1962
Total electors240,496
ReservationST
Member of Legislative Assembly
18th West Bengal Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Party  BJP  
Alliance  NDA  
Elected year2021

Phansidewa Assembly constituency is an assembly constituency in Darjeeling district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is reserved for members of the Scheduled Tribes.

Most Successful parties from Phansidewa (ST) Assembly

  Communist Party of India (Marxist) (7 Times) (46.66%)
  Indian National Congress (7 Times) (46.66%)
  Bharatiya Janata Party(1 Time) (6.68%)

Overview[edit | edit source]

As per orders of the Delimitation Commission, No. 27 Phansidewa Assembly constituency (ST) covers Phansidewa and Kharibari community development blocks.[1]

Phansidewa Assembly constituency is part of No. 4 Darjeeling (Lok Sabha constituency).[1]

Members of the Legislative Assembly[edit | edit source]

Election
Year 		MLA Party
1962 Tenzing Wangdi

Indian National Congress

1967
1969 Iswar Chandra Tirkey
1971
1972
1977 Patras Minz Communist

Party of India

(Marxist)

1982
1987 Prokash Minz
1991
1996
2001
2006 Choton Kisku
2011 Sunil Chandra Tirkey

Indian National Congress

2016
2021 Durga Murmu

Bharatiya Janata Party

7 Times 7 Times 1 Time
CPI(M) INC BJP

Legislative Assembly Election Results[edit | edit source]

2026[edit | edit source]

2026 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election: Phansidewa
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AITC Reena Toppo Ekka
BJP Durga Murmu
INC Smt. Nabanita Tirkey
CPI(ML)L Sumanti Ekka
None of the above (India) None of the above
Majority
Turnout
Swing

2021[edit | edit source]

In the 2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election, Durga Murmu of BJP defeated his nearest rival Choton Kisku of TMC.

2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election: Phansidewa (ST) constituency
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP Durga Murmu 105,651 50.89 Winner
AITC Choton Kisku 77,940 37.55
INC Sunil Chandra Tirkey 12,815 6.17
CPI(ML)L Sumanti Ekka 2,787 1.34
BSP Karuna Ranjan Soren 2,291 1.10
SUCI(C) Bhola Tirki 1,832 0.88
BTP Amit Lakra 1,699 0.82
None of the Above None of the Above 2,575 1.24
Majority 27,711 13.34
Turnout 2,07,590 86.32
BJP gain from INC Swing

2016[edit | edit source]

In the 2016 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election, Sunil Chandra Tirkey of Congress defeated his nearest rival Carolus Lakra of TMC.

2016 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election: Phansidewa (ST) constituency
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Sunil Chandra Tirkey 73,158 40.35 Winner
AITC Carolus Lakra 66,084 36.45
BJP Durga Murmu 32,894 18.14
Independent Jemshan Tirkey 2,072 1.14
CPI(ML)L Lalu Oraon 1,596 0.88
BMP Bikash Birju 1,474 0.81
Independent Sushil Lakra 1,373 0.75
None of the Above None of the Above 2,629 1.45
Majority 7,074 3.90
Turnout 1,81,280 87.85
INC hold Swing

2011[edit | edit source]

In the 2011 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election, Sunil Chandra Tirkey of Congress defeated his nearest rival Choton Kisku of CPI(M).

2011 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election: Phansidewa (ST) constituency
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Sunil Chandra Tirkey 61,388 42.55 Winner
CPI(M) Choton Kisku 59,151 41.00
Rashtriya Deshaj Party Junas Kerketta 7,536 5.22
BJP Dila Saibo 5,734 3.97
KPP Helarius Ekka 4,114 2.85
CPI(ML)L Kandra Murmu 2,138 1.48
Independent Sudhir Tirki 1,896 1.31
CPI(ML)L Ram Ganesh Baraik 1,286 0.89
SUCI(C) Bhola Tirki 1,028 0.71
Majority 2,237 1.58
Turnout 1,44,271 87.49
INC gain from CPI (M) Swing

2006[edit | edit source]

In the 2006 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election, Choton Kisku of CPI(M) defeated his nearest rival Mamla Kujur of Congress.

2006 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election: Phansidewa (ST) constituency
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
CPI(M) Choton Kisku 93,689 50.22% Winner
INC Mamla Kujur 58,185 31.2%
BJP Dila Saibo 14,788 7.92%
Independent Ram Ganesh Baraik 8,337 4.5%
GNLF Ishwaridan Guria 4,556 2.44%
CPI(ML)L Rengta Murmu 2,365 1.3%
BSP Sudhir Hansda 2,346 1.25%
Independent Mahendra Bhagat 2,273 1.22%
Majority 35,504 19.02%
Turnout 1,86,539
CPI(M) hold Swing

2001[edit | edit source]

In the 2001 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election, Prokash Minz of CPI(M) defeated his nearest rival Mamla Kujur of Congress.

2001 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election: Phansidewa (ST) constituency
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
CPI(M) Prokash Minz 77,507 47.45% Winner
INC Mamla Kujur 48,870 29.92%
Independent Cornelius Tigga 17,915 10.97%
Independent Ram Ganesh Baraik 6,977 4.27%
BJP Sukhdeo Bhagat 5,723 3.5%
GNLF Akul Munda 4,467 2.73%
Independent Mahendra Bhagat 1,870 1.14%
Majority 28,637 17.53%
Turnout 1,63,329 71.86%
CPI(M) hold Swing

1996[edit | edit source]

In the 1996 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election, Prokash Minz of CPI(M) defeated his nearest rival Chhabilal Minj of Congress.

1996 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election: Phansidewa (ST) constituency
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
CPI(M) Prokash Minz 85,845 50.79% Winner
INC Chhabilal Minj 67,439 39.9%
BJP Ratan Kumar Hansda 9,559 5.66%
Independent Ram Ganesh Baraik 3,936 2.33%
BSP Radha Munda 1,379 0.82%
CPI(ML)L Rengta Murmu 592 0.35%
Independent Ekka Samarendra (Pintu) 279 0.17%
Majority 18,406 10.89%
Turnout 1,69,029 82.79%
CPI(M) hold Swing

1991[edit | edit source]

In the 1991 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election, Prokash Minz of CPI(M) defeated his nearest rival Iswar Chandra Tirkey of Congress.

1991 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election: Phansidewa (ST) constituency
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
CPI(M) Prokash Minz 62,076 47.01% Winner
INC Iswar Chandra Tirkey 52,574 39.81%
BJP Tereser Sorang Chacko 10,441 7.91%
Independent Bandhan Uraon 2,203 1.67%
Independent Shanti Sarker (Munda) 1,916 1.45%
BSP Babun Murmu 1,502 1.14%
Independent Bigu Uraon 1,096 0.83%
Independent Suklal Tudu 247 0.19%
Majority 9,502 7.2%
Turnout 1,32,055 72.4%
CPI(M) hold Swing

1987[edit | edit source]

In the 1987 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election, Prokash Minz of CPI(M) defeated his nearest rival Iswar Chandra Tirkey of Congress.

1987 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election: Phansidewa (ST) constituency
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
CPI(M) Prokash Minz 53,685 49.44% Winner
INC Iswar Chandra Tirkey 47,344 43.6%
Independent Santi Sarkar (Munda) 3,254 3%
Independent Patras Minj 2,045 1.88%
Independent Pandoo Baraik 1,054 0.97%
Independent Bandhan Uraon 630 0.58%
Independent Oraon Maturam 569 0.52%
Majority 6,341 5.84%
Turnout 1,08,581 66.61%
CPI(M) hold Swing

1982[edit | edit source]

In the 1982 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election, Patras Minz of CPI(M) defeated his nearest rival Iswar Chandra Tirkey of Congress.

1982 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election: Phansidewa (ST) constituency
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
CPI(M) Patras Minz 41,362 45.76% Winner
INC Iswar Chandra Tirkey 36,076 39.92%
JP Teresa Sorang Chacko 5,120 5.66%
Independent Edwar Tirkey 3,973 4.4%
Independent Santi Munda 2,725 3.03%
Independent Dharmendra Nath Birja 1,114 1.23%
Majority 5,286 5.84%
Turnout 90,370 73.69%
CPI(M) hold Swing

1977[edit | edit source]

In the 1977 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election, Patras Minz of CPI(M) defeated his nearest rival Teresa Sorang Chacko of Janata Party.

1977 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election: Phansidewa (ST) constituency
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
CPI(M) Patras Minz 20,819 41.9% Winner
JP Teresa Sorang Chacko 13,354 26.87%
INC Iswar Chandra Tirkey 11,969 24.09%
CPI Besra Ramesh 3,550 7.14%
Majority 7,465 15.03%
Turnout 49,692 52.13%
CPI (M) gain from INC Swing

1972[edit | edit source]

In the 1972 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election, Iswar Chandra Tirkey of Congress(R) defeated his nearest rival Patras Minz of CPI(M).

1972 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election: Phansidewa (ST) constituency
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC(R) Iswar Chandra Tirkey 27,894 62.26% Winner
CPI(M) Patras Minz 16,912 37.74%
Majority 10,907 24.52%
Turnout 44,806 55.21%
INC hold Swing

1971[edit | edit source]

In the 1971 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election, Iswar Chandra Tirkey of Congress defeated his nearest rival Patras Minz CPI(M) .

1971 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election: Phansidewa (ST) constituency
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Iswar Chandra Tirkey 19,259 43.76% Winner
CPI(M) Patras Minz 14,678 33.35%
AIFB Gopal Hansda 3,415 7.76%
Bangla Congress Oraon Marianus Tigga 2,169 4.93%
RSP Joseph Kunda 1,968 4.47%
INC(O) Timba Oraon 1,799 4.09%
Independent Anjulush Murmu 725 1.65%
Majority 4,581 10.41%
Turnout 44,013 57.35%
INC hold Swing

1969[edit | edit source]

In the 1969 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election, Iswar Chandra Tirkey of Congress defeated his nearest rival Patras Minz of CPI(M).

1969 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election: Phansidewa (ST) constituency
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Iswar Chandra Tirkey 20,974 65.13% Winner
CPI(M) Patras Minz 11,228 34.86%
Majority 9,746 30.27%
Turnout 32,202
INC hold Swing

1967[edit | edit source]

In the 1967 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election, Tenzing Wangdi of Congress defeated his nearest rival Jangal Santhal of CPI(M).

1967 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election: Phansidewa (ST) constituency
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Tenzing Wangdi 16,227 60.75% Winner
CPI(M) Jangal Santhal 10,484 39.25%
Majority 5,743 21.5%
Turnout 26,711
INC hold Swing

1962[edit | edit source]

In the 1962 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election, Tenzing Wangdi of Congress defeated his nearest rival Jangal Santhal of CPI.

1962 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election: Phansidewa (ST) constituency
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Tenzing Wangdi 10,389 53.21% Winner
CPI Jangal Santhal 9,132 46.78%
Majority 1,257
Turnout 19,521
INC win (new seat)

Lok Sabha Election Results[edit | edit source]

2024[edit | edit source]

In the 2024 Indian general election, Raju Bista of BJP was the leading candidate in Phansidewa Assembly constituency of Darjeeling Lok Sabha constituency.

2024 Indian general election: Phansidewa (ST) constituency
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP Raju Bista 106,491 50.85
AITC Gopal Lama 81,273 38.81
INC Munish Tamang 13,309 6.36
KMSP Atasi Biswas 961 0.46
NBPP Qamrul Haque 405 0.19
API Pradhan Mardi 748 0.36
Kamtapur People's Party Budharu Roy 515 0.25
SUCI(C) Shahriar Alam 436 0.21
GRC Subodh Pakhrin 275 0.13
Independent Kalicharan Barman 611 0.29
Independent Khushi Ranjan Mandal 608 0.29
Independent Bandana Rai 1,246 0.60
Independent Bishnu Prasad Sharma (alias B.P. Bajgain) 1,285 0.61
Independent Bhupendra Lepcha 1,240 0.59
Majority 25,218 12.04
Turnout 2,09,403
BJP hold Swing

2019[edit | edit source]

In the 2019 Indian general election, Raju Bista of BJP was the leading candidate in Phansidewa Assembly constituency of Darjeeling Lok Sabha constituency.

2019 Indian General election: Phansidewa (ST) constituency
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP Raju Bista 107,115 55.01% Winner
AITC Amar Singh Rai 53,854 27.6%
INC Sankar Malakar 15,526 8%
CPI(M) Saman Pathak 7933 4.1%
Majority 53,261 27.41%
Turnout 1,84,428 75%
BJP hold Swing

2014[edit | edit source]

In the 2014 Indian general election, S. S. Ahluwalia of BJP was the leading candidate in Phansidewa Assembly constituency of Darjeeling Lok Sabha constituency.

2014 Indian general election : Phansidewa (ST) constituency
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP S. S. Ahluwalia 49,137 29.27% Winner
AITC Bhaichung Bhutia 44,226 26.24%
CPI(M) Saman Pathak 38,048 22.66%
INC Sujay Ghatak 24,906 14.84%
NOTA None of the Above 3,154 1.88%
Independent Mahendra P Lama 1,690 1.01%
Independent Arun Kumar Agarwal 1,243 0.75%
Independent Rabindra Roy Basunia 1,218 0.73%
SUCI(C) Goutam Bhattacharya 1,204 0.72%
BSP Kakuli Majumdar (Roy) 809 0.49%
RJP Sunil Pandit 804 0.48%
BMP Lalit Singha 558 0.34%
GRC Nima Lama 482 0.29%
Majority 4,911 3.03%
Turnout 1,67,479
BJP hold Swing

2009[edit | edit source]

In the 2009 Indian general election, Jibesh Sarkar of CPI(M) was the leading candidate in Phansidewa Assembly constituency of Darjeeling Lok Sabha constituency.

2009 Indian general election: Phansidewa (ST) constituency
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
CPI(M) Jibesh Sarkar 51,667 44.22% Winner
INC Dawa Narbula 37,177 31.82%
BJP Jaswant Singh 19,831 16.97%
Independent Ram Ganesh Baraik 2851 2.44%
BSP Haridas Thakur 1,206 1.04%
CPI(ML)L Abhijit Majumdar 1,160 1%
Independent Nitu Jai 1,064 0.92%
Independent Arun Kumar Agarwal 709 0.61%
AMB Niranjan Saha 617 0.53%
IPFB Baidyanath Roy 578 0.5%
Majority 14,490 12.4%
Turnout 1,16,860
BJP gain from INC Swing

2004[edit | edit source]

In the 2004 Indian general election, Moni Thapa of CPI(M) was the leading candidate in Phansidewa Assembly constituency of Darjeeling Lok Sabha constituency.

2004 Indian general election: Phansidewa (ST) constituency
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
CPI(M) Moni Thapa 68,034 39.68% Winner
INC Dawa Narbula 52,823 30.81%
BJP Dr. G.S. Yonzone 23,757 13.85%
Independent Mohan Chhetri 7,720 4.5%
Independent Raju Bhatta 5,925 3.45%
Independent Sanjay Thakuri 5,147 3%
BSP Bimal Dutta 2,167 1.26%
Independent Kishalay Kanti Sharma 2,167 1.26%
Independent Lalit Barman 2,138 1.25%
Independent Tika Pradhan 1,594 0.93%
Majority 15,211 8.87%
Turnout 1,71,472
INC gain from CPI (M) Swing

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Delimitation Commission Order No. 18" (PDF). West Bengal. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
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