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KURSEONG 2016 Assembly Election Result

West Bengal Legislative Assembly constituency result for 2016. Winner: ROHIT SHARMA (GOJAM). Winning margin: 20.6%.

Quick Summary

Winner
ROHIT SHARMA
Party
GOJAM
Vote Share
53.0%
Margin
20.6%

Candidate Results — 2016

CandidatePartyVotesVote Share
ROHIT SHARMA✓ WinnerGOJAM86,94753.0%
SHANTA CHHETRIAITC53,22132.5%
ARUN KUMAR GHATANIIND12,2197.5%
None of the AboveNOTA7,4264.5%
DHURBA DEWANGRAC4,1602.5%

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 2016?
ROHIT SHARMA of GOJAM won the KURSEONG assembly constituency in the 2016 West Bengal election. Full candidate results including vote shares are listed below.
What was the winning margin in KURSEONG in 2016?
The winning margin for KURSEONG in 2016 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.