Darjeeling Assembly constituency is an assembly constituency in Darjeeling district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Template:Infobox Indian constituency
Overview
As per orders of the Delimitation Commission, No. 23 Darjeeling Assembly constituency covers Darjeeling municipality, Darjeeling Pulbazar community development block and Dhootria Kalej Valley, Ghum Khasmahal, Sukhia-Simana, Rangbhang Gopaldhara, Pokhriabong I, Pokhriabong II, Pokhriabong III, Lingia Maraybong, Permaguri Tamsang, Plungdung and Rangbull gram panchayats of Jorebunglow Sukhiapokhri community development block.[1]
Darjeeling Assembly constituency is part of No. 4 Darjeeling (Lok Sabha constituency).[1]
Members of the Legislative Assembly
| Year | Name | Party | |
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| 1952 | Dalbahadur Singh Gahatraj | Template:Party name with color | |
| 1957 | Deo Prakash Rai | Template:Full party name with color | |
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| 1982 | Dawa Lama | Template:Full party name with color | |
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| 1991 | Narendra Kumai | Template:Full party name with color | |
| 1996 | Nar Bahadur Chhetri | ||
| 2001 | D.K. Pradhan | ||
| 2006 | Pranay Rai | ||
| 2011 | Trilok Dewan | Template:Full party name with color | |
| 2016 | Amar Singh Rai | ||
| 2019^ | Neeraj Zimba | Template:Full party name with color | |
| 2021 | |||
| 2026 | Noman Rai | ||
- ^ by-election
Election results
2026
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2021 Election
In the 2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election, Neeraj Zimba of BJP defeated his nearest rival Keshav Raj Sharma of GJM (Binay faction).
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2019 by-Election
In the West Bengal Legislative Assembly by-election 2019, Neeraj Zimba of BJP defeated his nearest rival Binay Tamang (Independent). The by-election was held because the sitting MLA Amar Singh Rai resigned to contest in the Lok Sabha election.
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2016 Election
In the 2016 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election, Amar Singh Rai of GJM defeated his nearest rival Sarda Rai Subba of TMC.
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2011 Election
In the 2011 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election, Trilok Dewan of GJM defeated his nearest rival Bim Subba of GNLF.
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Delimitation Commission Order No. 18. Election Commission of Indial. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
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