Darjeeling election result 2026: BJP's Noman Rai defeats BGPM's Bijoy Kumar Rai by 6,057 votes
In West Bengal’s Darjeeling, BJP's Noman Rai received 62,076 votes, defeating BGPM's Bijoy Kumar Rai by 6,057 votes. Bijoy Kumar Rai got 56,019 votes.
Darjeeling is a high-profile constituency in Darjeeling district of West Bengal, encompassing Darjeeling town, surrounding settlements, and nearby hill villages. In 2026, the candidates include Bijoy Kumar Rai of the Bharatiya Gorkha Prajatantrik Morcha (BGPM), Noman Rai of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and Madhap Rai of the Congress.
In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections , the constituency was won by Neeraj Zimba of the BJP, who defeated his nearest rival from the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) by a margin of approximately 3,000 votes. The narrow margin underscored the constituency's highly competitive nature, shaped by local party influence, ethnic identities, and the interplay between hill-based parties and state-level political forces.
The local economy depends heavily on tea plantations, tourism, small-scale trade, and services, and the constituency has a large Nepali-speaking population. Key issues include infrastructure development, tourism promotion, and economic opportunities. Road connectivity, water supply, drainage, and electricity reliability are ongoing concerns, especially in hill settlements. Tea garden workers and small traders often demand better wages, job security, and support for their livelihoods.
The constituency went to polls on April 23, as part of Phase 1. Darjeeling district recorded a voter turnout of 88.98%.
Darjeeling is a high-profile constituency in Darjeeling district of West Bengal, encompassing Darjeeling town, surrounding settlements, and nearby hill villages. In 2026, the candidates include Bijoy Kumar Rai of the Bharatiya Gorkha Prajatantrik Morcha (BGPM), Noman Rai of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and Madhap Rai of the Congress.
In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections , the constituency was won by Neeraj Zimba of the BJP, who defeated his nearest rival from the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) by a margin of approximately 3,000 votes. The narrow margin underscored the constituency's highly competitive nature, shaped by local party influence, ethnic identities, and the interplay between hill-based parties and state-level political forces.
The local economy depends heavily on tea plantations, tourism, small-scale trade, and services, and the constituency has a large Nepali-speaking population. Key issues include infrastructure development, tourism promotion, and economic opportunities. Road connectivity, water supply, drainage, and electricity reliability are ongoing concerns, especially in hill settlements. Tea garden workers and small traders often demand better wages, job security, and support for their livelihoods.
The constituency went to polls on April 23, as part of Phase 1. Darjeeling district recorded a voter turnout of 88.98%.
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