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KURSEONG 2001 Assembly Election Result

West Bengal Legislative Assembly constituency result for 2001. Winner: SHANTA CHHETRI (GNLF). Winning margin: 29.6%.

Quick Summary

Winner
SHANTA CHHETRI
Party
GNLF
Vote Share
53.3%
Margin
29.6%

Candidate Results — 2001

CandidatePartyVotesVote Share
SHANTA CHHETRI✓ WinnerGNLF55,63053.3%
TULSI BHATTRAICPM24,72923.7%
PRADIP PRADHANIND14,85414.2%
BALARAM CHHETRIBJP9,1808.8%

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 2001?
SHANTA CHHETRI of GNLF won the KURSEONG assembly constituency in the 2001 West Bengal election. Full candidate results including vote shares are listed below.
What was the winning margin in KURSEONG in 2001?
The winning margin for KURSEONG in 2001 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.