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KURSEONG 1962 Assembly Election Result

West Bengal Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1962. Winner: PHANIS CHANDRA SINHA (INC). Winning margin: 6.8%.

Quick Summary

Winner
PHANIS CHANDRA SINHA
Party
INC
Vote Share
45.1%
Margin
6.8%

Candidate Results — 1962

CandidatePartyVotesVote Share
PHANIS CHANDRA SINHA✓ WinnerINC11,03845.1%
SHAHABUDDIN AHMADPSP9,37538.3%
SURESH CHANDRA SINGHAAIFB1,7547.2%
SHYAM SORENSWA1,1464.7%
EHESANUDDIN BISWASIND8203.4%
SANJOY MOHAN SINGHAIND3351.4%

Historical Results — KURSEONG

YearWinnerPartyVote ShareMargin %
2021Bishnu Prasad Sharma (alias B.P. Bajgain)BJP41.9%8.8%
2016ROHIT SHARMAGOJAM53.0%20.6%
2011ROHIT SHARMAGOJAM74.0%60.3%
2006SHANTA CHHETRIGNLF86.5%80.8%
2001SHANTA CHHETRIGNLF53.3%29.6%
1996SHANTA CHHETRIGNLF54.2%17.2%
1991NAR BAHADUR CHETTRIIND55.1%15.0%
1987HARKA BAHADUR RAICPM76.4%55.4%
1982H. B. RAICPM47.6%0.5%
1977DAWA NORBULAINC27.6%3.6%
1972ISWAR CHANDRA TIRKEYINC62.3%24.5%
1971ISWAR CHANDRA TIRKEYINC43.8%10.4%
1969ISWAR CHANDRA TIRKEYINC53.4%24.8%
1967T.WANGOIINC45.4%16.1%
1962PHANIS CHANDRA SINHAINC45.1%6.8%

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the KURSEONG constituency in 1962?
PHANIS CHANDRA SINHA of INC won the KURSEONG assembly constituency in the 1962 West Bengal election. Full candidate results including vote shares are listed below.
What was the winning margin in KURSEONG in 1962?
The winning margin for KURSEONG in 1962 is shown in the results table below, along with vote shares for all candidates who contested.
What is the election history of KURSEONG constituency?
Historical results for KURSEONG across previous elections are shown in the trends section below, including past winners, their parties, and vote share changes.