Kurseong

Demographic profile

There were a total of 221235 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Kurseong Assembly constituency, of whom 108638 were male, 112594 female and 3 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 234187 registered voters, of whom 114494 were male, 119691 female and 2 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 225802 registered voters, of whom 112129 were male, 113673 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 197531 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 99163 were male, 98368 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 2290 in 2021, 5673 in 2016, and 3589 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 1036, in 2021 it was 1045, 1014 in 2016, and 992 in 2011.

Poll dates

Kurseong 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

Kurseong Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Darjeeling district in the North Bengal region of West Bengal: 1. Gorabari Margaret’s Hope, Lower Sonada-I, Lower Sonada- II, Munda Kothi and Upper Sonada GPs of CDB Jorebunglow Sukiapokhri 2. CDB Mirik, 3. Mirik (NA), 4. CDB Kurseong, 5. Kurseong (M) 6. (i) Sitong Forest (Village), (ii) Sivok Hill Forest (Village), (iii) Sivok Forest (Village) in Champasari GP of CDB Matigara and 7. CDB Rangli Rangliot

This constituency covers an approximate area of 702 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Kurseong is: 26°54'37.4"N 88°19'12.0"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 73.93%, while it was 72.89% in 2016, and 78.42% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections, Bishnu Prasad Sharma of BJP won in this constituency beating Tshering Lama of IND by a margin of 15515 votes which was 8.96% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Rohit Sharma of GOJAM was the winner in this seat beating Shanta Chhetri of TMC by a margin of 33726 votes which was 20.57% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, Rohit Sharma of GOJAM won this seat defeating Pemu Chhetri of GNLF by a margin of 93096 votes which was 60.28% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections, Bishnu Prasad Sharma of BJP had a vote share of 42.44% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Rohit Sharma of GOJAM got a vote share of 53.03% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, Rohit Sharma of GOJAM got a vote share of 74% in Kurseong.