West Bengal · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1996
Nar Bahadur Chettri of Gorkha National Liberation Front won the Darjeeling Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in West Bengal in the 1996 state assembly election, securing 51,501 votes (50.90% vote share). The runner-up was Kamala Sanskrityayana (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) with 26,034 votes.
A total of 8 candidates contested this assembly seat. State Assembly elections elect Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) using India's First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, and the party or alliance winning a majority of seats forms the state government. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency information are shown below.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nar Bahadur Chettri | 51501 | 50.90% | Gorkha National Liberation Front |
| 2 | Kamala Sanskrityayana | 26034 | 25.70% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 3 | Madan Kumar Rai (BANTAWA) | 18503 | 18.30% | Akhil Bharatiya Gorkha League (BUDHIMAN GARUNG) |
| 4 | Prahlad Prasad Gupta | 2602 | 2.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Raja Rai | 1181 | 1.20% | All India Indira Congress (TIWARI) |
| 6 | Pramod Tamang | 680 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 7 | Bhutia Pema Tshering Lama | 386 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Ahmad Mansur | 316 | 0.30% | Muslim Leage |
The Darjeeling constituency is part of the West Bengal Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1996 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Nar Bahadur Chettri (Gorkha National Liberation Front) emerged as the winner securing 51,501 votes.
State Assembly elections in India determine which party or coalition forms the state government. The party or alliance winning a majority of Assembly seats in a state gets to form the government and appoint the Chief Minister. Unlike Lok Sabha elections which are held simultaneously across India, each state follows its own election cycle, typically every five years.
How to read this data: The candidate table above shows all contestants ranked by position. The vote percentage column shows each candidate's share of the total votes polled in this constituency. The bar chart visualizes the top candidates' vote counts for quick comparison.