West Bengal · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1991
Nima Tshering Moktan of Independent won the Kalimpong Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in West Bengal in the 1991 state assembly election, securing 48,332 votes (59.40% vote share). The runner-up was Mohan Singh Rai (DUKHUN) (Communist Party Of India) with 16,406 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 | Nima Tshering Moktan | 48332 | 59.40% | Independent |
| 2 | Mohan Singh Rai (DUKHUN) | 16406 | 20.20% | Communist Party Of India |
| 3 | Udai Prakash Rai | 8418 | 10.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Leslie John Chater | 3886 | 4.80% | Independent |
| 5 | C.B. Rana | 2030 | 2.50% | Independent |
| 6 | R. B. Khatiwara | 1454 | 1.80% | Independent |
| 7 | S.R. Bhutia | 468 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 8 | R. K. Suman | 401 | 0.50% | Independent |
The Kalimpong constituency is part of the West Bengal Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1991 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Nima Tshering Moktan (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 48,332 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.