Phansidewa is an assembly constituency in Darjeeling district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is reserved for members of the Scheduled Tribes.
| Phansidewa | |
|---|---|
| Constituency No. 27 for the West Bengal Legislative Assembly | |
 Interactive Map Outlining Phansidewa Assembly Constituency | |
| Constituency details | |
| Country | India |
| Region | East India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Darjeeling |
| LS constituency | Darjeeling |
| Established | 1962 |
| Total electors | 240,496 |
| Reservation | ST |
| Member of Legislative Assembly | |
| 17th West Bengal Legislative Assembly | |
| Incumbent | |
| Party |  Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Alliance |  National Democratic Alliance |
| Elected year | 2021 |
Most Successful parties from Phansidewa (ST) Assembly
Overview
As per orders of the Delimitation Commission, No. 27 Phansidewa Assembly constituency (ST) covers Phansidewa and Kharibari community development blocks.[1]
Phansidewa Assembly constituency is part of No. 4 Darjeeling (Lok Sabha constituency).[1]
Members of the Legislative Assembly
| Election Year | MLA | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Tenzing Wangdi | ||
| 1967 | |||
| 1969 | Iswar Chandra Tirkey | ||
| 1971 | |||
| 1972 | |||
| 1977 | Patras Minz | Communist | |
| 1982 | |||
| 1987 | Prokash Minz | ||
| 1991 | |||
| 1996 | |||
| 2001 | |||
| 2006 | Choton Kisku | ||
| 2011 | Sunil Chandra Tirkey | ||
| 2016 | |||
| 2021 | Durga Murmu | ||
| 7 Times | 7 Times | 1 Time |
| CPI(M) | INC | BJP |
Legislative Assembly Election Results
2021
In the 2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election, Durga Murmu of BJP defeated his nearest rival Choton Kisku of TMC.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | Durga Murmu | 105,651 | 50.89 | Winner | |
| AITC | Choton Kisku | 77,940 | 37.55 | ||
| INC | Sunil Chandra Tirkey | 12,815 | 6.17 | ||
| CPI(ML)L | Sumanti Ekka | 2,787 | 1.34 | ||
| BSP | Karuna Ranjan Soren | 2,291 | 1.10 | ||
| SUCI(C) | Bhola Tirki | 1,832 | 0.88 | ||
| BTP | Amit Lakra | 1,699 | 0.82 | ||
| None of the Above | None of the Above | 2,575 | 1.24 | ||
| Majority | 27,711 | 13.34 | |||
| Turnout | 2,07,590 | 86.32 | |||
| BJP gain from INC | Swing | ||||
2016
In the 2016 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election, Sunil Chandra Tirkey of Congress defeated his nearest rival Carolus Lakra of TMC.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Sunil Chandra Tirkey | 73,158 | 40.35 | Winner | |
| AITC | Carolus Lakra | 66,084 | 36.45 | ||
| BJP | Durga Murmu | 32,894 | 18.14 | ||
| Independent | Jemshan Tirkey | 2,072 | 1.14 | ||
| CPI(ML)L | Lalu Oraon | 1,596 | 0.88 | ||
| BMP | Bikash Birju | 1,474 | 0.81 | ||
| Independent | Sushil Lakra | 1,373 | 0.75 | ||
| None of the Above | None of the Above | 2,629 | 1.45 | ||
| Majority | 7,074 | 3.90 | |||
| Turnout | 1,81,280 | 87.85 | |||
| INC hold | Swing | ||||
2011
In the 2011 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election, Sunil Chandra Tirkey of Congress defeated his nearest rival Choton Kisku of CPI(M).
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Sunil Chandra Tirkey | 61,388 | 42.55 | Winner | |
| CPI(M) | Choton Kisku | 59,151 | 41.00 | ||
| Rashtriya Deshaj Party | Junas Kerketta | 7,536 | 5.22 | ||
| BJP | Dila Saibo | 5,734 | 3.97 | ||
| KPP | Helarius Ekka | 4,114 | 2.85 | ||
| CPI(ML)L | Kandra Murmu | 2,138 | 1.48 | ||
| Independent | Sudhir Tirki | 1,896 | 1.31 | ||
| CPI(ML)L | Ram Ganesh Baraik | 1,286 | 0.89 | ||
| SUCI(C) | Bhola Tirki | 1,028 | 0.71 | ||
| Majority | 2,237 | 1.58 | |||
| Turnout | 1,44,271 | 87.49 | |||
| INC gain from CPI(M) | Swing | ||||
2006
In the 2006 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election, Choton Kisku of CPI(M) defeated his nearest rival Mamla Kujur of Congress.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPI(M) | Choton Kisku | 93,689 | 50.22% | Winner | |
| INC | Mamla Kujur | 58,185 | 31.2% | ||
| BJP | Dila Saibo | 14,788 | 7.92% | ||
| Independent | Ram Ganesh Baraik | 8,337 | 4.5% | ||
| GNLF | Ishwaridan Guria | 4,556 | 2.44% | ||
| CPI(ML)L | Rengta Murmu | 2,365 | 1.3% | ||
| BSP | Sudhir Hansda | 2,346 | 1.25% | ||
| Independent | Mahendra Bhagat | 2,273 | 1.22% | ||
| Majority | 35,504 | 19.02% | |||
| Turnout | 1,86,539 | ||||
| CPI(M) hold | Swing | ||||
2001
In the 2001 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election, Prokash Minz of CPI(M) defeated his nearest rival Mamla Kujur of Congress.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPI(M) | Prokash Minz | 77,507 | 47.45% | Winner | |
| INC | Mamla Kujur | 48,870 | 29.92% | ||
| Independent | Cornelius Tigga | 17,915 | 10.97% | ||
| Independent | Ram Ganesh Baraik | 6,977 | 4.27% | ||
| BJP | Sukhdeo Bhagat | 5,723 | 3.5% | ||
| GNLF | Akul Munda | 4,467 | 2.73% | ||
| Independent | Mahendra Bhagat | 1,870 | 1.14% | ||
| Majority | 28,637 | 17.53% | |||
| Turnout | 1,63,329 | 71.86% | |||
| CPI(M) hold | Swing | ||||
1996
In the 1996 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election, Prokash Minz of CPI(M) defeated his nearest rival Chhabilal Minj of Congress.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPI(M) | Prokash Minz | 85,845 | 50.79% | Winner | |
| INC | Chhabilal Minj | 67,439 | 39.9% | ||
| BJP | Ratan Kumar Hansda | 9,559 | 5.66% | ||
| Independent | Ram Ganesh Baraik | 3,936 | 2.33% | ||
| BSP | Radha Munda | 1,379 | 0.82% | ||
| CPI(ML)L | Rengta Murmu | 592 | 0.35% | ||
| Independent | Ekka Samarendra (Pintu) | 279 | 0.17% | ||
| Majority | 18,406 | 10.89% | |||
| Turnout | 1,69,029 | 82.79% | |||
| CPI(M) hold | Swing | ||||
1991
In the 1991 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election, Prokash Minz of CPI(M) defeated his nearest rival Iswar Chandra Tirkey of Congress.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPI(M) | Prokash Minz | 62,076 | 47.01% | Winner | |
| INC | Iswar Chandra Tirkey | 52,574 | 39.81% | ||
| BJP | Tereser Sorang Chacko | 10,441 | 7.91% | ||
| Independent | Bandhan Uraon | 2,203 | 1.67% | ||
| Independent | Shanti Sarker (Munda) | 1,916 | 1.45% | ||
| BSP | Babun Murmu | 1,502 | 1.14% | ||
| Independent | Bigu Uraon | 1,096 | 0.83% | ||
| Independent | Suklal Tudu | 247 | 0.19% | ||
| Majority | 9,502 | 7.2% | |||
| Turnout | 1,32,055 | 72.4% | |||
| CPI(M) hold | Swing | ||||
1987
In the 1987 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election, Prokash Minz of CPI(M) defeated his nearest rival Iswar Chandra Tirkey of Congress.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPI(M) | Prokash Minz | 53,685 | 49.44% | Winner | |
| INC | Iswar Chandra Tirkey | 47,344 | 43.6% | ||
| Independent | Santi Sarkar (Munda) | 3,254 | 3% | ||
| Independent | Patras Minj | 2,045 | 1.88% | ||
| Independent | Pandoo Baraik | 1,054 | 0.97% | ||
| Independent | Bandhan Uraon | 630 | 0.58% | ||
| Independent | Oraon Maturam | 569 | 0.52% | ||
| Majority | 6,341 | 5.84% | |||
| Turnout | 1,08,581 | 66.61% | |||
| CPI(M) hold | Swing | ||||
1982
In the 1982 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election, Patras Minz of CPI(M) defeated his nearest rival Iswar Chandra Tirkey of Congress.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPI(M) | Patras Minz | 41,362 | 45.76% | Winner | |
| INC | Iswar Chandra Tirkey | 36,076 | 39.92% | ||
| JP | Teresa Sorang Chacko | 5,120 | 5.66% | ||
| Independent | Edwar Tirkey | 3,973 | 4.4% | ||
| Independent | Santi Munda | 2,725 | 3.03% | ||
| Independent | Dharmendra Nath Birja | 1,114 | 1.23% | ||
| Majority | 5,286 | 5.84% | |||
| Turnout | 90,370 | 73.69% | |||
| CPI(M) hold | Swing | ||||
1977
In the 1977 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election, Patras Minz of CPI(M) defeated his nearest rival Teresa Sorang Chacko of Janata Party.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPI(M) | Patras Minz | 20,819 | 41.9% | Winner | |
| JP | Teresa Sorang Chacko | 13,354 | 26.87% | ||
| INC | Iswar Chandra Tirkey | 11,969 | 24.09% | ||
| CPI | Besra Ramesh | 3,550 | 7.14% | ||
| Majority | 7,465 | 15.03% | |||
| Turnout | 49,692 | 52.13% | |||
| CPI(M) gain from INC | Swing | ||||
1972
In the 1972 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election, Iswar Chandra Tirkey of Congress(R) defeated his nearest rival Patras Minz of CPI(M).
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC(R) | Iswar Chandra Tirkey | 27,894 | 62.26% | Winner | |
| CPI(M) | Patras Minz | 16,912 | 37.74% | ||
| Majority | 10,907 | 24.52% | |||
| Turnout | 44,806 | 55.21% | |||
| INC hold | Swing | ||||
1971
In the 1971 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election, Iswar Chandra Tirkey of Congress defeated his nearest rival Patras Minz CPI(M) .
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Iswar Chandra Tirkey | 19,259 | 43.76% | Winner | |
| CPI(M) | Patras Minz | 14,678 | 33.35% | ||
| AIFB | Gopal Hansda | 3,415 | 7.76% | ||
| Bangla Congress | Oraon Marianus Tigga | 2,169 | 4.93% | ||
| RSP | Joseph Kunda | 1,968 | 4.47% | ||
| INC(O) | Timba Oraon | 1,799 | 4.09% | ||
| Independent | Anjulush Murmu | 725 | 1.65% | ||
| Majority | 4,581 | 10.41% | |||
| Turnout | 44,013 | 57.35% | |||
| INC hold | Swing | ||||
1969
In the 1969 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election, Iswar Chandra Tirkey of Congress defeated his nearest rival Patras Minz of CPI(M).
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Iswar Chandra Tirkey | 20,974 | 65.13% | Winner | |
| CPI(M) | Patras Minz | 11,228 | 34.86% | ||
| Majority | 9,746 | 30.27% | |||
| Turnout | 32,202 | ||||
| INC hold | Swing | ||||
1967
In the 1967 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election, Tenzing Wangdi of Congress defeated his nearest rival Jangal Santhal of CPI(M).
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Tenzing Wangdi | 16,227 | 60.75% | Winner | |
| CPI(M) | Jangal Santhal | 10,484 | 39.25% | ||
| Majority | 5,743 | 21.5% | |||
| Turnout | 26,711 | ||||
| INC hold | Swing | ||||
1962
In the 1962 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election, Tenzing Wangdi of Congress defeated his nearest rival Jangal Santhal of CPI.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Tenzing Wangdi | 10,389 | 53.21% | Winner | |
| CPI | Jangal Santhal | 9,132 | 46.78% | ||
| Majority | 1,257 | ||||
| Turnout | 19,521 | ||||
| INC win (new seat) | |||||
Lok Sabha Election Results
2024
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | Raju Bista | 1,06,491 | |||
| AITC | Gopal Lama | 81,273 | |||
| INC | Munish Tamang | 13,309 | |||
| KMSP | Atasi Biswas | 961 | |||
| NBPP | Qamrul Haque | 405 | |||
| API | Pradhan Mardi | 748 | |||
| Kamtapur People's Party | Budharu Roy | 515 | |||
| SUCI(C) | Shahriar Alam | 436 | |||
| GRC | Subodh Pakhrin | 275 | |||
| Independent | Kalicharan Barman | 611 | |||
| Independent | Khushi Ranjan Mandal | 608 | |||
| Independent | Bandana Rai | 1,246 | |||
| Independent | Bishnu Prasad Sharma (alias B.P. Bajgain) | 1,285 | |||
| Independent | Bhupendra Lepcha | 1,240 | |||
| Majority | |||||
| Turnout | 2,09,403 | ||||
| Swing | |||||
2019
In the 2019 Indian general election, Raju Bista of BJP was the leading candidate in Phansidewa Assembly constituency of Darjeeling Lok Sabha constituency.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | Raju Bista | 107,115 | 55.01% | Winner | |
| AITC | Amar Singh Rai | 53,854 | 27.6% | ||
| INC | Sankar Malakar | 15,526 | 8% | ||
| CPI(M) | Saman Pathak | 7933 | 4.1% | ||
| Majority | 53,261 | 27.41% | |||
| Turnout | 1,84,428 | 75% | |||
| BJP hold | Swing | ||||
2014
In the 2014 Indian general election, S. S. Ahluwalia of BJP was the leading candidate in Phansidewa Assembly constituency of Darjeeling Lok Sabha constituency.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | S. S. Ahluwalia | 49,137 | 29.27% | Winner | |
| AITC | Bhaichung Bhutia | 44,226 | 26.24% | ||
| CPI(M) | Saman Pathak | 38,048 | 22.66% | ||
| INC | Sujay Ghatak | 24,906 | 14.84% | ||
| NOTA | None of the Above | 3,154 | 1.88% | ||
| Independent | Mahendra P Lama | 1,690 | 1.01% | ||
| Independent | Arun Kumar Agarwal | 1,243 | 0.75% | ||
| Independent | Rabindra Roy Basunia | 1,218 | 0.73% | ||
| SUCI(C) | Goutam Bhattacharya | 1,204 | 0.72% | ||
| BSP | Kakuli Majumdar (Roy) | 809 | 0.49% | ||
| RJP | Sunil Pandit | 804 | 0.48% | ||
| BMP | Lalit Singha | 558 | 0.34% | ||
| GRC | Nima Lama | 482 | 0.29% | ||
| Majority | 4,911 | 3.03% | |||
| Turnout | 1,67,479 | ||||
| BJP hold | Swing | ||||
2009
In the 2009 Indian general election, Jibesh Sarkar of CPI(M) was the leading candidate in Phansidewa Assembly constituency of Darjeeling Lok Sabha constituency.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPI(M) | Jibesh Sarkar | 51,667 | 44.22% | Winner | |
| INC | Dawa Narbula | 37,177 | 31.82% | ||
| BJP | Jaswant Singh | 19,831 | 16.97% | ||
| Independent | Ram Ganesh Baraik | 2851 | 2.44% | ||
| BSP | Haridas Thakur | 1,206 | 1.04% | ||
| CPI(ML)L | Abhijit Majumdar | 1,160 | 1% | ||
| Independent | Nitu Jai | 1,064 | 0.92% | ||
| Independent | Arun Kumar Agarwal | 709 | 0.61% | ||
| AMB | Niranjan Saha | 617 | 0.53% | ||
| IPFB | Baidyanath Roy | 578 | 0.5% | ||
| Majority | 14,490 | 12.4% | |||
| Turnout | 1,16,860 | ||||
| BJP gain from INC | Swing | ||||
2004
In the 2004 Indian general election, Moni Thapa of CPI(M) was the leading candidate in Phansidewa Assembly constituency of Darjeeling Lok Sabha constituency.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPI(M) | Moni Thapa | 68,034 | 39.68% | Winner | |
| INC | Dawa Narbula | 52,823 | 30.81% | ||
| BJP | Dr. G.S. Yonzone | 23,757 | 13.85% | ||
| Independent | Mohan Chhetri | 7,720 | 4.5% | ||
| Independent | Raju Bhatta | 5,925 | 3.45% | ||
| Independent | Sanjay Thakuri | 5,147 | 3% | ||
| BSP | Bimal Dutta | 2,167 | 1.26% | ||
| Independent | Kishalay Kanti Sharma | 2,167 | 1.26% | ||
| Independent | Lalit Barman | 2,138 | 1.25% | ||
| Independent | Tika Pradhan | 1,594 | 0.93% | ||
| Majority | 15,211 | 8.87% | |||
| Turnout | 1,71,472 | ||||
| INC gain from CPI(M) | Swing | ||||