Kurseong Vidhan Sabha Election Data
Darjeeling, West Bengal
- Reservation:General
- Registered Electorate:2,27,833
- Sitting MLA:Bishnu Prasad Sharma (alias B.p. Bajgain) (BJP)
- Latest Turnout:73.81%
- 2021 Winning Margin:15,515 votes (8.8%)
Kurseong is a Vidhan Sabha constituency in Darjeeling, West Bengal, with 2,27,833 registered voters. The current MLA is Bishnu Prasad Sharma (alias B.p. Bajgain) of BJP, who won the 2021 election by a margin of 15,515 votes (8.8%). Voter turnout in the last election was 73.81%. Below you'll find caste demographics, election history since 2008 and booth-level data for Kurseong.
Kurseong Caste Data
Kurseong Vidhan Sabha in Darjeeling, West Bengal has approximately 2,27,833 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 19.5%, 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 | 44,427 | 19.5% |
| RAI | 37,820 | 16.6% |
| TAMANG | 33,263 | 14.6% |
| CHHETRI | 12,758 | 5.6% |
| PRADHAN | 12,075 | 5.3% |
| GURUNG | 12,075 | 5.3% |
- Rest19.5%44,427
- RAI16.6%37,820
- TAMANG14.6%33,263
- CHHETRI5.6%12,758
- PRADHAN5.3%12,075
- GURUNG5.3%12,075
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Kurseong Election Results (2008–2026)
BJP has won 5 of the last 7 elections in Kurseong.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raju Bista | BJP | 93,981 | 57.13% |
| Gopal Lama | TMC | 55,474 | 33.72% |
| Munish Tamang | INC | 5,075 | 3.09% |
- Raju BistaBJP57.13%93,981
- Gopal LamaTMC33.72%55,474
- Munish TamangINC3.09%5,075
Kurseong Booth-Level Data
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Kurseong Vidhan Sabha constituency at a glance
In conclusion, Kurseong Vidhan Sabha in Darjeeling, West Bengal is a General Vidhan Sabha constituency with about 2,27,833 registered voters. The current MLA is Bishnu Prasad Sharma (alias B.p. Bajgain) (BJP), elected in 2021 by 15,515 votes (8.8%). Community estimates place Rest as the largest group at roughly 19.5% of the seat profile. For general elections, Kurseong 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 292 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 Kurseong.
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