West Bengal · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2021
Ruden Sada Lepcha of Independent won the Kalimpong Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in West Bengal in the 2021 state assembly election, securing 58,206 votes (38.10% vote share). The runner-up was Suva Pradhan (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 54,336 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 | Ruden Sada Lepcha | 58206 | 38.10% | Independent |
| 2 | Suva Pradhan | 54336 | 35.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Dr. R.B. Bhujel | 31856 | 20.90% | Independent |
| 4 | Penjo Gompu Bhutia | 1805 | 1.20% | National People's Party |
| 5 | Songden Lepcha | 1720 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 6 | Dilip Pradhan | 1715 | 1.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 7 | Ujjwal Rai | 1562 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 8 | Bhupendra Lepcha | 1503 | 1.00% | Independent |
The Kalimpong constituency is part of the West Bengal Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2021 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Ruden Sada Lepcha (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 58,206 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.