Kurseong (Vidhan Sabha constituency)
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Kurseong is an assembly
constituency in Darjeeling district
in the India
n state
of West Bengal
.
, No. 24 Kurseong (Vidhan Sabha constituency) covers Kurseong
municipality, Kurseong
community development block
, Mirik
municipality, Mirik
community development block, Gorabari Margaret’s Hope, Lower Sonada I, Lower Sonada II, Munda Kothi and Upper Sonada gram panchayat
s of Jorebunglow Sukhiapokhri
community development block, Rangli Rangliot
community development block, and (i) Sitong Forest (Village), (ii) Sivok Hill Forest (Village), and (iii) Sivok Forest (Village) in Champasari GP of Matigara community development block.
Kurseong (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is part of No. 4 Darjeeling (Lok Sabha constituency)
.
, Rohit Sharma of GJM defeated his nearest rival Pemu Chhetri of GNLF.
, 2001 and 1996 state assembly elections, Shanta Chhetri of GNLF
won the Kurseong seat defeating her nearest rivals Buddhiman Rai, Independent/CPRM
, in the last year, and Tulsi Bhattarai of CPI(M)
in the previous two years. Contests in most years were multi-cornered but only winners and runners are being mentioned. Nar Bahadur Chhetri, Independent, defeated Dawa Lama of CPI(M) in 1991. Harka Bahadur Rai of CPI(M) defeated A.N. Pradhan of Congress
in 1987 and Dawa Narbula of Congress in 1982. Dawa Narbula of Congress defeated Ananda Pathak of CPI(M) in 1977.
won from the Jore Bungalow seat. In 1971, Ananda Prasad Pathak of CPI(M) won. Nanda Lal Gurung won in 1969 as an IGL candidate and in 1967 he won as an independent candidate. Bhadra Bahadur Hamal of CPI
won in 1962
and 1957
. In independent India’s first election in 1951
while Jore Bungalow was a constituency, there was a joint Kurseong-Siliguri constituency. Tenzing Wangdi of Congress and George Mahbert, Independent, won jointly from the Kurseong-Siliguri seat, and Shiva Kumar Rai, Independent, won from the Jore Bungalow seat.
Vidhan Sabha
The Vidhan Sabha or the Legislative Assembly is the lower house or the sole house of the provincial legislature in the different states of India. The same name is also used for the lower house of the legislatures for two of the union territories, Delhi and Pondicherry...
constituency in Darjeeling district
Darjeeling district
Darjeeling District is the northernmost district of the state of West Bengal in eastern India in the foothills of the Himalayas. The district is famous for its beautiful hill stations and Darjeeling tea. Darjeeling is the district headquarters...
in the India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n state
States and territories of India
India is a federal union of states comprising twenty-eight states and seven union territories. The states and territories are further subdivided into districts and so on.-List of states and territories:...
of West Bengal
West Bengal
West Bengal is a state in the eastern region of India and is the nation's fourth-most populous. It is also the seventh-most populous sub-national entity in the world, with over 91 million inhabitants. A major agricultural producer, West Bengal is the sixth-largest contributor to India's GDP...
.
Extent
As per orders of the Delimitation CommissionDelimitation Commission of India
Delimitation commission or Boundary commission of India is a Commission established by Government of India under the provisions of the Delimitation Commission Act. The main task of the commission is to redraw the boundaries of the various assembly and Lok Sabha constituencies based on a recent...
, No. 24 Kurseong (Vidhan Sabha constituency) covers Kurseong
Kurseong
Kurseong is a hill station situated in Darjeeling district of West Bengal, India.Located at an altitude of 1458 metres , Kurseong is just 30 km from Darjeeling...
municipality, Kurseong
Kurseong (Community development block)
Kurseong is an administrative division in Kurseong subdivision of Darjeeling district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Kurseong police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is at Kurseong...
community development block
Community Development Block in India
The Community development block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a Block Development Officer...
, Mirik
Mirik
Mirik is a picturesque tourist spot nestled in the serene hills of Darjeeling district in West Bengal, India. The name Mirik comes from the Lepcha words Mir-Yok meaning "place burnt by fire"....
municipality, Mirik
Mirik (Community development block)
Mirik is an administrative division in Kurseong subdivision of Darjeeling district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Mirik and Naxalbari police stations serve this block. Headquarters of this block is at Mirik....
community development block, Gorabari Margaret’s Hope, Lower Sonada I, Lower Sonada II, Munda Kothi and Upper Sonada gram panchayat
Gram panchayat
Gram panchayats are local self-governments at the village or small town level in India. As of 2002 there were about 265,000 gram panchayats in India. The gram panchayat is the foundation of the Panchayat System. A gram panchayat can be set up in villages with minimum population of 300...
s of Jorebunglow Sukhiapokhri
Jorebunglow Sukhiapokhri (Community development block)
Jorebunglow Sukhiapokhri is an administrative division in Darjeeling Sadar subdivision of Darjeeling district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Jorebunglow and Sukhiapokhri police stations serve this block...
community development block, Rangli Rangliot
Rangli Rangliot (Community development block)
Rangli Rangliot is an administrative division in Darjeeling Sadar subdivision of Darjeeling district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Rangli Rangliot police station serves this block...
community development block, and (i) Sitong Forest (Village), (ii) Sivok Hill Forest (Village), and (iii) Sivok Forest (Village) in Champasari GP of Matigara community development block.
Kurseong (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is part of No. 4 Darjeeling (Lok Sabha constituency)
Darjeeling (Lok Sabha Constituency)
Darjeeling Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 543 parliamentary constituencies in India. The constituency centres on Darjeeling in West Bengal.-Election results:-1951-1971:The winners are shown below. -1977-2004:-See also:...
.
2011
In the West Bengal state assembly election, 2011West Bengal state assembly election, 2011
The West Bengal state assembly election, 2011 was held in six phases between 18 April and 10 May 2011 for all the 294 seats of the Vidhan Sabha in the state of West Bengal in India. The Trinamool Congress won an absolute majority of seats. Swami Ramdev backed Mamta and actively campaigned with his...
, Rohit Sharma of GJM defeated his nearest rival Pemu Chhetri of GNLF.
1977-2006
In the 2006West Bengal state assembly election, 2006
The West Bengal state assembly election of 2006, part of a series of state assembly elections in 2006, was scheduled to occur in five phases. The election took place in the following manner — for 45 assembly constituency s occurred on April 17, 2006; 66 ACs on April 22, 77 ACs on April 27, 57 ACs...
, 2001 and 1996 state assembly elections, Shanta Chhetri of GNLF
Gorkha National Liberation Front
Gorkha National Liberation Front is a political party in the Darjeeling District of West Bengal, India...
won the Kurseong seat defeating her nearest rivals Buddhiman Rai, Independent/CPRM
Communist Party of Revolutionary Marxists
Communist Party of Revolutionary Marxists is a political party based in the Darjeeling District of the Indian state of West Bengal. CPRM was formed in 1996 by Communist Party of India dissidents like former State Minister and Rajya Sabha MP Tamang Dawa Lama, Lok Sabha MP R.B...
, in the last year, and Tulsi Bhattarai of CPI(M)
Communist Party of India (Marxist)
The Communist Party of India is a political party in India. It has a strong presence in the states of Kerala, West Bengal and Tripura. As of 2011, CPI is leading the state government in Tripura. It leads the Left Front coalition of leftist parties in various states and the national parliament of...
in the previous two years. Contests in most years were multi-cornered but only winners and runners are being mentioned. Nar Bahadur Chhetri, Independent, defeated Dawa Lama of CPI(M) in 1991. Harka Bahadur Rai of CPI(M) defeated A.N. Pradhan of Congress
Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
in 1987 and Dawa Narbula of Congress in 1982. Dawa Narbula of Congress defeated Ananda Pathak of CPI(M) in 1977.
1951–1972
Prior to 1977, Kurseong (Vidhan Sabha constituency) did not exist. However, there was Jore Bungalow (Vidhan Sabha constituency) which later ceased to exist. In 1972, Nanda Lal Gururng of IGLAkhil Bharatiya Gorkha League
Akhil Bharatiya Gorkha League is a political party working amongst the Nepali-speaking population in Darjeeling District, West Bengal, India. The party was founded in 1943 by Damber Singh Gurung. The current president is Bharati Tamang, widow of late Madan Tamang, a former president of ABGL...
won from the Jore Bungalow seat. In 1971, Ananda Prasad Pathak of CPI(M) won. Nanda Lal Gurung won in 1969 as an IGL candidate and in 1967 he won as an independent candidate. Bhadra Bahadur Hamal of CPI
Communist Party of India
The Communist Party of India is a national political party in India. In the Indian communist movement, there are different views on exactly when the Indian communist party was founded. The date maintained as the foundation day by CPI is 26 December 1925...
won in 1962
West Bengal state assembly election, 1962
The West Bengal state assembly election of 1962 was a part of a series of state assembly elections in 1962.-Alliances:On the political left two alliances had emered; the United Left Election Committee and the United Left Front...
and 1957
West Bengal state assembly election, 1957
The West Bengal state assembly election of 1957, part of a series of state assembly elections in 1957.-Alliances:On the political left two alliances had emered; the United Left Election Committee and the United Left Front...
. In independent India’s first election in 1951
West Bengal state assembly election, 1952
The West Bengal state assembly election of 1952, part of a series of state assembly elections in 1952.-Alliances:On the political left, two alliances had emered the United Socialist Organisation of India and the People's United Socialist Front The West Bengal state assembly election of 1952,...
while Jore Bungalow was a constituency, there was a joint Kurseong-Siliguri constituency. Tenzing Wangdi of Congress and George Mahbert, Independent, won jointly from the Kurseong-Siliguri seat, and Shiva Kumar Rai, Independent, won from the Jore Bungalow seat.