West Bengal · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2006
Shanta Chhetri of Gorkha National Liberation Front won the Kurseong Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in West Bengal in the 2006 state assembly election, securing 63,295 votes (53.60% vote share). The runner-up was Buddhiman Rai (Independent) with 30,237 votes.
A total of 4 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 | Shanta Chhetri | 63295 | 53.60% | Gorkha National Liberation Front |
| 2 | Buddhiman Rai | 30237 | 25.60% | Independent |
| 3 | Mahendra Chhetri | 20490 | 17.30% | Communist Party Of India (Marxist) |
| 4 | Matilda Gurung | 4146 | 3.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
The Kurseong constituency is part of the West Bengal Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2006 Assembly election, 4 candidates contested for this seat. Shanta Chhetri (Gorkha National Liberation Front) emerged as the winner securing 63,295 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.