Kalimpong Vidhan Sabha Election Data
Darjeeling, West Bengal
- Reservation:General
- Registered Electorate:2,03,485
- Sitting MLA:Ruden Sada Lepcha (IND)
- Latest Turnout:70.84%
- 2021 Winning Margin:3,870 votes (2.5%)
Kalimpong is a Vidhan Sabha constituency in Darjeeling, West Bengal, with 2,03,485 registered voters. The current MLA is Ruden Sada Lepcha of IND, who won the 2021 election by a margin of 3,870 votes (2.5%). Voter turnout in the last election was 70.84%. Below you'll find caste demographics, election history since 2008 and booth-level data for Kalimpong.
Kalimpong Caste Data
Kalimpong Vidhan Sabha in Darjeeling, West Bengal has approximately 2,03,485 registered voters on the latest roll, with surname-level community estimates covering 40 groups commonly used in West Bengal election analysis. Rest is the largest share at 19.4%, followed by RAI at 16.6%. This is a General Vidhan Sabha seat at constituency level; the table below lists surnames with estimated voter counts and share of the profile—not booth-by-booth splits. For campaign planning and newsroom research, VoteSutra also provides booth-wise surname maps, swing booth reports and full dossiers on WhatsApp request.
| Surname | Total Voters | % |
|---|---|---|
| Rest | 39,476 | 19.4% |
| RAI | 33,778 | 16.6% |
| TAMANG | 17,906 | 8.8% |
| LEPCHA | 17,092 | 8.4% |
| CHHETRI | 12,616 | 6.2% |
| PRADHAN | 8,139 | 4% |
- Rest19.4%39,476
- RAI16.6%33,778
- TAMANG8.8%17,906
- LEPCHA8.4%17,092
- CHHETRI6.2%12,616
- PRADHAN4%8,139
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Kalimpong Election Results (2008–2026)
BJP has won 4 of the last 7 elections in Kalimpong.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raju Bista | BJP | 77,745 | 53.25% |
| Gopal Lama | TMC | 54,113 | 37.06% |
| Munish Tamang | INC | 6,092 | 4.18% |
- Raju BistaBJP53.25%77,745
- Gopal LamaTMC37.06%54,113
- Munish TamangINC4.18%6,092
Kalimpong Booth-Level Data
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Kalimpong Vidhan Sabha constituency at a glance
In conclusion, Kalimpong Vidhan Sabha in Darjeeling, West Bengal is a General Vidhan Sabha constituency with about 2,03,485 registered voters. The current MLA is Ruden Sada Lepcha (IND), elected in 2021 by 3,870 votes (2.5%). Community estimates place Rest as the largest group at roughly 19.4% of the seat profile. For general elections, Kalimpong sits within the DARJEELING Lok Sabha segment. Election results on this page run back to 2008, with cycle-by-cycle margins and party shifts. You can preview the strongest and weakest polling booths; the full margin heatmap covers all 261 booths in the paid dossier. Whether you are planning a campaign, covering the seat as a journalist, or researching West Bengal politics, this page is the free starting point—message VoteSutra on WhatsApp for the complete booth-wise caste and strategy report for Kalimpong.
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