West Bengal · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2026
Bharat Kumar Chetri of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Kalimpong Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in West Bengal in the 2026 state assembly election, securing 84,290 votes (41.81% vote share). The runner-up was Ruden Sada Lepcha (Bharatiya Gorkha Prajatantrik Morcha) with 62,826 votes.
A total of 7 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 | Bharat Kumar Chetri | 84290 | 41.81% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Ruden Sada Lepcha | 62826 | 31.16% | Bharatiya Gorkha Prajatantrik Morcha |
| 3 | Bhernone Britto Lepcha | 14231 | 7.06% | Independent |
| 5 | Sisir Kumar Sharma | 1961 | 0.97% | Akhil Bharatiya Gorkha League |
| 6 | Santa Kumar Pradhan | 1809 | 0.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 7 | Aldrin Lepcha | 1389 | 0.69% | Independent |
| 8 | Rita Thapa | 911 | 0.45% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
The Kalimpong constituency is part of the West Bengal Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2026 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Bharat Kumar Chetri (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 84,290 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.