| Kalchini | |
|---|---|
| Constituency No. 11 for the West Bengal Legislative Assembly | |
| Constituency details | |
| Country | India |
| Region | East India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Alipurduar |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Alipurduars |
| Established | 1957 |
| Total electors | 247,425 |
| Reservation | ST |
| Member of Legislative Assembly | |
| 18th West Bengal Legislative Assembly | |
| Incumbent | |
| Party | BJP |
| Alliance | NDA |
| Elected year | 2026 |
Kalchini Assembly constituency is an assembly constituency in Alipurduar district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is reserved for scheduled tribes.
Overview[edit | edit source]
As per orders of the Delimitation Commission, No. 11 Kalchini Assembly constituency (ST) covers Kalchini community development block and Majherdabri gram panchayat of Alipurduar II community development block.[1]
Kalchini Assembly constituency is part of No. 2 Alipurduars (Lok Sabha constituency) (ST).[1]
Members of the Legislative Assembly[edit | edit source]
Election results[edit | edit source]
2026[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | Bishal Lama | 114,759 | 56.64 |  3.99
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| AITC | Birendra Bara (Oraon) | 76,916 | 37.96 |  0.10
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| INC | Anjan Chik Baraik | 3,186 | 1.57 | 1.23
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| RSP | Passang Sherpa | 2,405 | 1.19 | New | |
| None of the above (India) | None of the above | 1,795 | 0.89 | 0.32
| |
| Majority | 37,843 | 18.68 | |||
| Turnout | 202,607 | ||||
| BJP hold | Swing | ||||
2021[edit | edit source]
In the 2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election, Bishal Lama of BJP defeated his nearest rival Passang Lama of TMC.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | Bishal Lama | 103,104 | 52.65 | Winner | |
| AITC | Passang Lama | 74,528 | 38.06 | ||
| INC | Avijit Narjinary | 5,482 | 2.80 | ||
| Independent | Binay Narjinary | 2,425 | 1.24 | ||
| Independent | Rekha Lakra (Ekka) | 2,251 | 1.15 | ||
| Independent | Prakash Kujur | 1,869 | 0.95 | ||
| LJP | Chanchal Narjinary | 1,164 | 0.59 | ||
| Independent | Sukumar Minj | 910 | 0.46 | ||
| NPEP | Ashok Lama | 803 | 0.41 | ||
| BMP | Hakim Mahali | 479 | 0.24 | ||
| JD(U) | Madan Kumar Uraon | 423 | 0.22 | ||
| None of the Above | None of the Above | 2,377 | 1.21 | ||
| Turnout | 1,95,815 | ||||
| BJP gain from AITC | Swing | ||||
2016[edit | edit source]
In the 2016 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election, Wilson Chapramary of TMC defeated his nearest rival Bishal Lama of BJP.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AITC | Wilson Champramary | 62,061 | 34.99 | Winner | |
| BJP | Bishal Lama | 60,550 | 34.14 | ||
| INC | Avijit Narjinary | 14,220 | 8.02 | ||
| RSP | John Philip Xalxo | 11,905 | 6.71 | ||
| Independent | Biswajit Minj | 7,458 | 4.21 | ||
| Independent | Atul Suba | 6,514 | 3.67 | ||
| JMM | Pankaj Tirkey | 2,551 | 1.44 | ||
| Independent | Sujit Mahali | 2,453 | 1.38 | ||
| Independent | Rakesh Kiran Indwar | 1,954 | 1.10 | ||
| SUCI(C) | Sukhan Munda | 1,148 | 0.65 | ||
| Independent | Jay Bhadra Karjee | 1,087 | 0.61 | ||
| Independent | Usha Tamang | 931 | 0.52 | ||
| None of the Above | None of the Above | 4,524 | 2.55 | ||
| Majority | 1,511 | 0.85 | |||
| Turnout | 1,77,356 | 81.25 | |||
| AITC gain from GJM-supported Independent | Swing | ||||
2011[edit | edit source]
In the 2011 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election, Wilson Chapramary (GJM supported Independent) defeated his nearest rival Binay Bhushan Kerketta of RSP.
Template:Election box hold| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent/GJM supported | Wilson Champramary | 46,455 | 30.05 | Winner | |
| RSP | Binay Bhusan Kerketta | 39,210 | 25.37 | ||
| JMM | Sandip Ekka | 36,285 | 23.47 | ||
| AITC | Paban Kumar Lakra | 27,662 | 17.90 | ||
| Rashtriya Deshaj Party | Nabin Prakash Kerketta | 2,861 | 1.85 | ||
| BSP | Bagrai Marandi | 2,096 | 1.36 | ||
| Majority | 7,245 | 4.68 | |||
| Turnout | 1,54,569 | 84.68 | |||
2009 by election[edit | edit source]
Contests in most years were multi cornered but only winners and runners are being mentioned. In the 2009 by elections caused by the election of the sitting MLA Manohar Tirkey of RSP to the Lok Sabha from Alipurduars (Lok Sabha constituency), Wilson Champamari, Independent candidate supported by the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha defeated his nearest rival Sandip Ekka of Adivasi Vikas Parishad.
1977-2006[edit | edit source]
In the 2006 state assembly elections, Manohar Tirkey of RSP defeated Paban Kumar Lakra of Congress. Paban Kumar Lakra of Congress defeated Manohar Tirkey of RSP in 2001. Manohar Tirkey of RSP defeated Khudiram Pahan of Congress in 1996 and Khudiram Orao of Congress in 1991. Khudiram Pahan of Congress defeated Manohar Tirkey of RSP in 1987. Manohar Tirkey of RSP defeated Khudiram Pahan of Congress in 1982, and Denish Lakra of Congress in 1977.
1957-1972[edit | edit source]
Denis Lakra of Congress won in 1972, 1971, 1969, 1967. Nani Bhatacharya of RSP won in 1962 when it was an open seat. Debendra Nath Brahma Mandal and Anima Hoare, both of Congress, won in 1957 when it was a joint seat reserved for ST.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Delimitation Commission Order No. 18" (PDF). West Bengal. Election Commission. Retrieved 21 June 2014.