Darjeeling

Demographic profile

There were a total of 217170 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Darjeeling Assembly constituency, of whom 107734 were male, 109434 female and 2 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 242639 registered voters, of whom 119429 were male, 123208 female and 2 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 237470 registered voters, of whom 119350 were male, 118120 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 217964 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 110125 were male, 107839 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 4024 in 2021, 8637 in 2016, and 5610 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 1016, in 2021 it was 1032, 990 in 2016, and 979 in 2011.

Poll dates

Darjeeling Assembly constituency will go to the polls in Phase 1 of the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections on Thursday, April 23, 2026. The counting of votes will take place on Monday, May 4, 2026.

In the 2021 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 5 on Saturday, April 17, 2021 and the results were declared on Sunday, May 2, 2021.

In the 2016 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 3 on Sunday, April 17, 2016 and the results were declared on Thursday, May 19, 2016.

In the 2011 polls, this constituency voted in Phase 1 on Monday, April 14, 2011 and the results were declared on Friday, May 13, 2011.

Extent

Darjeeling Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Darjeeling district in the North Bengal region of West Bengal: 1. CDB Darjeeling-Pulbazar, 2. Darjeeling (M) and 3.Dhootria Kalej Valley, Ghum Khasmahal, Sukhia-Simana, Rangbhang Gopaldhara, Pokhriabong-I, Pokhriabong-II, Pokhriabong-III, Lingia Maraybong, Permaguri Tamsang, Plungdung and Rangbul GPs of CDB Jorebunglow Sukiapokhri

This constituency covers an approximate area of 531 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Darjeeling is: 27°03'32.8"N 88°09'40.7"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 68.09%, while it was 67.13% in 2016, and 70.97% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections, Neeraj Tamang Zimba of BJP won in this constituency beating Keshav Raj Sharma of IND by a margin of 21276 votes which was 12.81% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Amar Singh Rai of GOJAM was the winner in this seat beating Sarda Rai Subba of TMC by a margin of 49913 votes which was 31.32% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, Trilok Kumar Dewan of GOJAM won this seat defeating Bim Subba of GNLF by a margin of 106555 votes which was 69.41% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections, Neeraj Tamang Zimba of BJP had a vote share of 41.5% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Amar Singh Rai of GOJAM got a vote share of 59.85% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, Trilok Kumar Dewan of GOJAM got a vote share of 78.51% in Darjeeling.