West Bengal · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2026
Noman Rai of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Darjeeling Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in West Bengal in the 2026 state assembly election, securing 62,076 votes (29.89% vote share). The runner-up was Bijoy Kumar Rai (Bharatiya Gorkha Prajatantrik Morcha) with 56,019 votes.
A total of 6 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 | Noman Rai | 62076 | 29.89% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Bijoy Kumar Rai | 56019 | 26.97% | Bharatiya Gorkha Prajatantrik Morcha |
| 3 | Ajoy Lucas Edwards | 48635 | 23.41% | Independent |
| 5 | Jatin Ghalay | 1937 | 0.93% | Independent |
| 6 | Madhap Rai | 1729 | 0.83% | Indian National Congress |
| 7 | Milan Thokar | 1371 | 0.66% | Rastriya Aam Jan Seva Party |
The Darjeeling constituency is part of the West Bengal Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2026 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Noman Rai (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 62,076 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.