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KALIMPONG 1996 Assembly Election Result

West Bengal Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1996. Winner: GAULAN LEPCHA (GNLF). Winning margin: 36.4%.

Quick Summary

Winner
GAULAN LEPCHA
Party
GNLF
Vote Share
55.1%
Margin
36.4%

Candidate Results — 1996

CandidatePartyVotesVote Share
GAULAN LEPCHA✓ WinnerGNLF50,36255.1%
NORDEN LAMAABGL17,12118.7%
N.T. MOKTANIND9,68310.6%
MOHAN SINGH RAI (DUKHUN)CPI8,2429.0%
PURAN LOHARBJP2,1142.3%
SUREN KHATIIND1,4971.6%
CHATER LESLIE JOHNIND9051.0%
BENOY KHATIIND5120.6%
ASHOK RAIIND3860.4%
GARJAMAN SINGH CINTURYIND3140.3%
PASANG SADAIND2110.2%

Historical Results — KALIMPONG

YearWinnerPartyVote ShareMargin %
2021RUDEN SADA LEPCHAIND37.6%2.5%
2016SARITA RAIGOJAM49.1%8.3%
2011HARKA BAHADUR CHETTRIGOJAM87.4%81.4%
2006GAULAN LEPCHAGNLF56.3%25.1%
2001GAULAN LEPCHAGNLF57.7%27.7%
1996GAULAN LEPCHAGNLF55.1%36.4%
1991N.T. MOKTANIND59.4%39.2%
1987MOHAN SINGH RAI (DUKHUN)CPI91.6%84.3%
1982RENU LEENA SUBBAIND53.1%32.2%
1977SUBHA RENULEENAIND42.7%15.1%
1972NANDA LAL GURUNGIGL34.1%1.5%
1971ANANDA PRASAD PATHAKCPM38.6%0.9%
1969NANDALALL GURUNGIGL58.6%17.2%
1967N.GURUNGIND43.0%6.7%
1962MOHAMMAD AFAQUE CHOUDHURYINC46.2%25.1%

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the KALIMPONG constituency in 1996?
GAULAN LEPCHA of GNLF won the KALIMPONG assembly constituency in the 1996 West Bengal election. Full candidate results including vote shares are listed below.
What was the winning margin in KALIMPONG in 1996?
The winning margin for KALIMPONG in 1996 is shown in the results table below, along with vote shares for all candidates who contested.
What is the election history of KALIMPONG constituency?
Historical results for KALIMPONG across previous elections are shown in the trends section below, including past winners, their parties, and vote share changes.