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Kalimpong Assembly constituency

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Kalimpong
Constituency No. 22 for the West Bengal Legislative Assembly
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Interactive Map Outlining Kalimpong Assembly Constituency
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionEast India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictKalimpong
Lok Sabha constituencyDarjeeling
Established1951
Total electors203,506
ReservationNone
Member of Legislative Assembly
18th West Bengal Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Party Bharatiya Janata Party
Elected year2026
Most Successful parties from Kalimpong assembly
  1. Akhil Bharatiya Gorkha League (5 times) (27.9%)
  2. Gorkha National Liberation Front (4 times) (22.3%)
  3. Communist Party of India (2 times) (11.1%)
  4. Indian National Congress (2 times) (11.1%)
  5. Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (2 times) (11.1%)
  6. Independent (1 time) (5.50%)
  7. Bharatiya Gorkha Prajatantrik Morcha (1 time) (5.50%)
  8. Bharatiya Janata Party (1 time) (5.50%)

Kalimpong Assembly constituency is only assembly constituency in Kalimpong district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

Overview

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As per orders of the Delimitation Commission, No. 22 Kalimpong Assembly constituency covers Kalimpong municipality, Kalimpong I community development block, Kalimpong II community development block, and Gorubathan community development block.[1]

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

Members of the Legislative Assembly

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Year Name Party
1952 Lalit Bahadur Kharga Communist Party of India
1957 Nar Bahadur Gurung Independent politician
1962 Lakshmi Ranjan Josse Akhil Bharatiya Gorkha League
1967 K.B. Gurung Indian National Congress
1969 P.L. Subba Akhil Bharatiya Gorkha League
1971 Madan Kumar Subba
1972 Gajendra Gurung Indian National Congress
1977 Renu Leena Subba Akhil Bharatiya Gorkha League
1982
1987 Mohan Singh Rai Communist Party of India
1991 Nima Tsering Moktan Gorkha National Liberation Front
1996 Gaulan Lepcha
2001
2006
2011 Harka Bahadur Chettri Gorkha Janmukti Morcha
2016 Sarita Rai
2021 Ruden Sada Lepcha Bharatiya Gorkha Prajatantrik Morcha
2026 Bharat Kumar Chettri Bharatiya Janata Party

Election results

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2026

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In the 2026 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election, Bharat Kumar Chetri of BJP defeated his nearest rival Ruden Sada Lepcha of BGPM by 21,464 votes.

2026 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election: Kalimpong[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP Bharat Kumar Chetri 84,290 49.74 Increase14.65
BGPM Ruden Sada Lepcha 62,826 37.07 New entry
IND Bhernone Britto Lepcha 14,231 8.4 New entry
ABGL Sisir Kumar Sharma 1,961 1.16 New entry
INC Santa Kumar Pradhan 1,809 1.07 Decrease0.04
IND Aldrin Lepcha 1,389 0.82 New entry
CPI(M) Rita Thapa 911 0.54 New entry
NOTA Nota 2,060 1.22 Decrease0.17
Majority 21,464 12.67 Increase10.17
Turnout 169,477 83.28 Increase10.2
Registered electors 203,506 Decrease3.96
BJP gain from BGPM Swing 7.58

2021

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In the 2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election, Ruden Sada Lepcha of GJM (Binay faction) defeated his nearest rival Suva Pradhan of BJP.


2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election: Kalimpong[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Ruden Sada Lepcha 58,206 37.59
BJP Suva Pradhan 54,336 35.09
Independent Dr. R.B. Bhujel 31,856 20.57
National People's Party Penjo Gompu Bhutia 1,805 1.17
Independent Songden Lepcha 1,720 1.11
INC Dilip Pradhan 1,715 1.11
Independent Ujjwal Rai 1,562 1.01
Independent Bhupendra Lepcha 1,503 0.97
NOTA None of the above 2,160 1.39
Majority 3,870 2.5
Turnout 154,863 73.08
Independent gain from GJM Swing

2016

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In the 2016 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election, Sarita Rai of GJM defeated her nearest rival Harka Bahadur Chhetri of JAP.

2016 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election: Kalimpong constituency
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
GJM Sarita Rai 67,693 49.05
JAP Harka Bahadur Chhetri 56,262 40.77
CPRM Kishore Pradhan 5,714 4.14
GRC Amar Lucksom 3,201 2.32
Independent Bhrigu Nath Gupta 1,751 1.26
None of the Above None of the Above 3,364 2.43
Majority 11,431 8.28
Turnout 1,37,985 71.22
GJM hold Swing


2011

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In the 2011 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election, Harka Bahadur Chhetri of GJM defeated his nearest rival Prakash Dahal of GNLF.

2011 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election: Kalimpong constituency
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
GJM Harka Bahadur Chettri 109,102 87.36
GNLF Prakash Dahal 7,427 5.94
INC Shanti Kumar Sharma 3,399 2.72
CPI Bikram Chhetri 3,105 2.48
ABGL Tribhuwan Rai 1,852 1.48
Majority 1,01,675 81.42
Turnout 1,24,885 75.06
GJM gain from GNLF Swing

2006

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2006 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election: Kalimpong
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
GNLF Gaulan Lepcha 57,647 56.12
Independent Norden Lama 31,845 31.00
CPI Nilay Rai 5,564 5.42
Independent Kalyan Kumar Dewan 5,016 4.88
BSP Major S. R. Bhutia 2,214 2.16
Majority 25,802 25.12
Turnout 102,723
GNLF hold Swing

2001

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2001 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election: Kalimpong
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
GNLF Goulan Lepcha 51,983 57.67
Independent Norden Lama 26,979 29.93
CPI Mohan Singh Rai (Dukhun) 6,380 7.08
BJP Chater Leslie John 4,803 5.33
Majority 25,004 27.74
Turnout 90,154 59.55
GNLF hold Swing

1996

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1996 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election: Kalimpong
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
GNLF Gaulan Lepcha 50,362 55.13
ABGL Norden Lama 17,121 18.74
Independent N. T. Moktan 9,683 10.60
CPI Mohan Singh Rai 8,242 9.02
BJP Puran Lohar 2,114 2.31
Independent Suren Khati 1,497 1.64
Independent Leslie John Chater 905 0.99
Independent Benoy Khati 512 0.56
Independent Ashok Rai 386 0.42
Independent Garjaman Singh Cintury 314 0.34
Independent Pasang Sada 211 0.23
Majority 33,241 36.39
Turnout 100,355 72.01
Swing to GNLF from Independent Swing

1991

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1991 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election: Kalimpong
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Nima Tshering Moktan 48,332 59.38
CPI Mohan Singh Rai (Dukhun) 16,406 20.16
BJP Udai Prakash Rai 8,418 10.34
Independent Leslie John Chater 3,886 4.77
Independent C. B. Rana 2,030 2.49
Independent R. B. Khatiwara 1,454 1.79
Independent S. R. Bhutia 468 0.57
Independent R. K. Suman 401 0.49
Majority 31,926 39.22
Turnout 85,956 66.97
Swing to Independent from CPI Swing

1987

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1987 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election: Kalimpong
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
CPI Mohansing Rai 964 91.63
INC Tashi Tshering Lepcha 77 7.32
Independent Bhim Kumar Rai 11 1.05
Majority 887 84.31
Turnout 1,100 1.05
Swing to CPI from Independent Swing

1982

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1982 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election: Kalimpong
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Renu Leena Subba 15,154 53.13
Independent Badrinayaran Pradhan 5,960 20.90
CPI Mohan Singh Rai 5,344 18.74
Independent Tashi Tshering Lepcha 1,587 5.56
Independent Ran Bahadur Khatiwara 478 1.68
Majority 9,194 32.23
Turnout 29,762 33.72
Independent hold Swing

1977

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1977 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election: Kalimpong
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Subha Renuleena 13,983 42.68
INC Gurung Gajendra 9,045 27.61
JP Pradhan Santosh 4,746 14.49
CPI(M) Ramshankar Prasad 4,567 13.94
Independent Khagendra Songpangbay 418 1.28
Majority 4,938 15.07
Turnout 33,646 47.54
Swing to Independent from INC Swing

1972

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1972 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election: Kalimpong
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Gajendra Gurung 10,190 37.60
ABGL Prithiwinath Dikshit 8,806 32.49
Independent Madan Kumar Pradhan 4,782 17.64
CPI(M) Ramashanker Prasad 3,325 12.27
Majority 1,384 5.11
Turnout 28,073 43.89
Swing to INC from ABGL Swing

1971

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1971 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election: Kalimpong
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
ABGL Madan Kumar Prodhan 10,810 38.09
Independent Padma Lakshmi Subba 7,388 26.04
INC Sonam Wangdi Rhotia 4,841 17.06
CPI(M) Rama Shankar Prosad 4,718 16.63
Independent Basant Kumar Dahal 620 2.18
Majority 3,422 12.05
Turnout 29,747 47.83
ABGL hold Swing

1969

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1969 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election: Kalimpong
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
ABGL P. L. Subba 15,418 55.13
INC K. B. Gurung 11,120 39.76
ABJS D. P. Kumai 803 2.87
Independent Thakur Prasad 628 2.25
Majority 4,298 15.37
Turnout 28,920 50.43
Swing to ABGL from INC Swing

1967

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1967 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election: Kalimpong
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC K. B. Gurung 15,023 50.66
Independent R. Dahal 11,985 40.42
CPI B. B. Hamal 1,470 4.96
ABJS T. Prasad 1,174 3.96
Majority 3,038 10.24
Turnout 30,886 55.40
Swing to INC from ABGL Swing

1962

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1962 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election: Kalimpong
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
ABGL Lakshmi Ranjan Josse 12,809 52.94
INC Narbahadur Gurung 7,942 32.82
CPI Krishnabhakta Sharma 2,085 8.62
Independent Thakur Prasad 711 2.94
PSP Frederich Moqueton 326 1.35
Independent Kulbahadur Khati 168 0.69
Independent Duryodhan Rai 103 0.43
Independent Bhishnulal Singh 52 0.21
Majority 4,867 20.12
Turnout 25,179 42.88
Swing to ABGL from Independent Swing

1957

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1957 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election: Kalimpong
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Narbahadur Gurung 6,137 49.10
Independent M. K. Pradhan 4,196 33.57
PSP Durjadhan Rai 1,327 10.62
Independent Lalit Bahadur Kharga 620 4.96
Independent Thakur Prasad 220 1.76
Majority 1,941 15.53
Turnout 12,500 28.26
Swing to Independent from CPI Swing

1951

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1951 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election: Kalimpong
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
CPI Lalit Bahadur Kharga 7,422 59.87
INC Gajendra Sinha Bhandari 4,975 40.13
Majority 2,447 19.74
Turnout 12,397 29.37
CPI win (new seat)

References

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  1. 1 2 "Delimitation Commission Order No. 18" (PDF). West Bengal. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
  2. ↑ "West Bengal General Legislative Election 2026 Statistical Report". Election Commission of India.
  3. ↑ "West Bengal General Legislative Election 2021 Statistical Report". Election Commission of India.
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