| Phansidewa | |
|---|---|
| Constituency No. 27 for theWest Bengal Legislative Assembly | |
 Interactive Map Outlining Phansidewa Assembly Constituency | |
| Constituency details | |
| Country | India |
| Region | East India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Darjeeling |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Darjeeling |
| Established | 1962 |
| Total electors | 240,496 |
| Reservation | ST |
| Member of Legislative Assembly | |
| 17th West Bengal Legislative Assembly | |
| Incumbent | |
| Party | BJP |
| Alliance | NDA |
| Elected year | 2021 |
Phansidewa Assembly constituency is anassembly constituency inDarjeeling district in theIndianstate ofWest Bengal. It is reserved for members of theScheduled Tribes.
As per orders of theDelimitation Commission, No. 27 Phansidewa Assembly constituency (ST) coversPhansidewa andKharibaricommunity development blocks.[1]
Phansidewa Assembly constituency is part of No. 4Darjeeling (Lok Sabha constituency).[1]
| Election Year | MLA | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Tenzing Wangdi | ||
| 1967 | |||
| 1969 | Iswar Chandra Tirkey | ||
| 1971 | |||
| 1972 | |||
| 1977 | Patras Minz | Communist | |
| 1982 | |||
| 1987 | Prokash Minz | ||
| 1991 | |||
| 1996 | |||
| 2001 | |||
| 2006 | Choton Kisku | ||
| 2011 | Sunil Chandra Tirkey | ||
| 2016 | |||
| 2021 | Durga Murmu | ||
| 7 Times | 7 Times | 1 Time |
| CPI(M) | INC | BJP |
In the2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election,Durga Murmu ofBJP defeated his nearest rivalChoton Kisku ofTMC.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | Durga Murmu | 105,651 | 50.89 | Winner | |
| AITC | Choton Kisku | 77,940 | 37.55 | ||
| INC | Sunil Chandra Tirkey | 12,815 | 6.17 | ||
| CPI(ML)L | Sumanti Ekka | 2,787 | 1.34 | ||
| BSP | Karuna Ranjan Soren | 2,291 | 1.10 | ||
| SUCI(C) | Bhola Tirki | 1,832 | 0.88 | ||
| BTP | Amit Lakra | 1,699 | 0.82 | ||
| None of the Above | None of the Above | 2,575 | 1.24 | ||
| Majority | 27,711 | 13.34 | |||
| Turnout | 2,07,590 | 86.32 | |||
| BJPgain fromINC | Swing | ||||
In the2016 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election,Sunil Chandra Tirkey ofCongress defeated his nearest rival Carolus Lakra ofTMC.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Sunil Chandra Tirkey | 73,158 | 40.35 | Winner | |
| AITC | Carolus Lakra | 66,084 | 36.45 | ||
| BJP | Durga Murmu | 32,894 | 18.14 | ||
| Independent | Jemshan Tirkey | 2,072 | 1.14 | ||
| CPI(ML)L | Lalu Oraon | 1,596 | 0.88 | ||
| BMP | Bikash Birju | 1,474 | 0.81 | ||
| Independent | Sushil Lakra | 1,373 | 0.75 | ||
| None of the Above | None of the Above | 2,629 | 1.45 | ||
| Majority | 7,074 | 3.90 | |||
| Turnout | 1,81,280 | 87.85 | |||
| INChold | Swing | ||||
In the2011 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election,Sunil Chandra Tirkey ofCongress defeated his nearest rivalChoton Kisku ofCPI(M).
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Sunil Chandra Tirkey | 61,388 | 42.55 | Winner | |
| CPI(M) | Choton Kisku | 59,151 | 41.00 | ||
| Rashtriya Deshaj Party | Junas Kerketta | 7,536 | 5.22 | ||
| BJP | Dila Saibo | 5,734 | 3.97 | ||
| KPP | Helarius Ekka | 4,114 | 2.85 | ||
| CPI(ML)L | Kandra Murmu | 2,138 | 1.48 | ||
| Independent | Sudhir Tirki | 1,896 | 1.31 | ||
| CPI(ML)L | Ram Ganesh Baraik | 1,286 | 0.89 | ||
| SUCI(C) | Bhola Tirki | 1,028 | 0.71 | ||
| Majority | 2,237 | 1.58 | |||
| Turnout | 1,44,271 | 87.49 | |||
| INCgain fromCPI(M) | Swing | ||||
In the2006 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election,Choton Kisku ofCPI(M) defeated his nearest rival Mamla Kujur ofCongress.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPI(M) | Choton Kisku | 93,689 | 50.22% | Winner | |
| INC | Mamla Kujur | 58,185 | 31.2% | ||
| BJP | Dila Saibo | 14,788 | 7.92% | ||
| Independent | Ram Ganesh Baraik | 8,337 | 4.5% | ||
| GNLF | Ishwaridan Guria | 4,556 | 2.44% | ||
| CPI(ML)L | Rengta Murmu | 2,365 | 1.3% | ||
| BSP | Sudhir Hansda | 2,346 | 1.25% | ||
| Independent | Mahendra Bhagat | 2,273 | 1.22% | ||
| Majority | 35,504 | 19.02% | |||
| Turnout | 1,86,539 | ||||
| CPI(M)hold | Swing | ||||
In the2001 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election,Prokash Minz ofCPI(M) defeated his nearest rival Mamla Kujur ofCongress.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPI(M) | Prokash Minz | 77,507 | 47.45% | Winner | |
| INC | Mamla Kujur | 48,870 | 29.92% | ||
| Independent | Cornelius Tigga | 17,915 | 10.97% | ||
| Independent | Ram Ganesh Baraik | 6,977 | 4.27% | ||
| BJP | Sukhdeo Bhagat | 5,723 | 3.5% | ||
| GNLF | Akul Munda | 4,467 | 2.73% | ||
| Independent | Mahendra Bhagat | 1,870 | 1.14% | ||
| Majority | 28,637 | 17.53% | |||
| Turnout | 1,63,329 | 71.86% | |||
| CPI(M)hold | Swing | ||||
In the1996 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election,Prokash Minz ofCPI(M) defeated his nearest rival Chhabilal Minj ofCongress.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPI(M) | Prokash Minz | 85,845 | 50.79% | Winner | |
| INC | Chhabilal Minj | 67,439 | 39.9% | ||
| BJP | Ratan Kumar Hansda | 9,559 | 5.66% | ||
| Independent | Ram Ganesh Baraik | 3,936 | 2.33% | ||
| BSP | Radha Munda | 1,379 | 0.82% | ||
| CPI(ML)L | Rengta Murmu | 592 | 0.35% | ||
| Independent | Ekka Samarendra (Pintu) | 279 | 0.17% | ||
| Majority | 18,406 | 10.89% | |||
| Turnout | 1,69,029 | 82.79% | |||
| CPI(M)hold | Swing | ||||
In the1991 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election,Prokash Minz ofCPI(M) defeated his nearest rival Iswar Chandra Tirkey ofCongress.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPI(M) | Prokash Minz | 62,076 | 47.01% | Winner | |
| INC | Iswar Chandra Tirkey | 52,574 | 39.81% | ||
| BJP | Tereser Sorang Chacko | 10,441 | 7.91% | ||
| Independent | Bandhan Uraon | 2,203 | 1.67% | ||
| Independent | Shanti Sarker (Munda) | 1,916 | 1.45% | ||
| BSP | Babun Murmu | 1,502 | 1.14% | ||
| Independent | Bigu Uraon | 1,096 | 0.83% | ||
| Independent | Suklal Tudu | 247 | 0.19% | ||
| Majority | 9,502 | 7.2% | |||
| Turnout | 1,32,055 | 72.4% | |||
| CPI(M)hold | Swing | ||||
In the1987 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election,Prokash Minz ofCPI(M) defeated his nearest rival Iswar Chandra Tirkey ofCongress.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPI(M) | Prokash Minz | 53,685 | 49.44% | Winner | |
| INC | Iswar Chandra Tirkey | 47,344 | 43.6% | ||
| Independent | Santi Sarkar (Munda) | 3,254 | 3% | ||
| Independent | Patras Minj | 2,045 | 1.88% | ||
| Independent | Pandoo Baraik | 1,054 | 0.97% | ||
| Independent | Bandhan Uraon | 630 | 0.58% | ||
| Independent | Oraon Maturam | 569 | 0.52% | ||
| Majority | 6,341 | 5.84% | |||
| Turnout | 1,08,581 | 66.61% | |||
| CPI(M)hold | Swing | ||||
In the1982 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election,Patras Minz ofCPI(M) defeated his nearest rival Iswar Chandra Tirkey ofCongress.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPI(M) | Patras Minz | 41,362 | 45.76% | Winner | |
| INC | Iswar Chandra Tirkey | 36,076 | 39.92% | ||
| JP | Teresa Sorang Chacko | 5,120 | 5.66% | ||
| Independent | Edwar Tirkey | 3,973 | 4.4% | ||
| Independent | Santi Munda | 2,725 | 3.03% | ||
| Independent | Dharmendra Nath Birja | 1,114 | 1.23% | ||
| Majority | 5,286 | 5.84% | |||
| Turnout | 90,370 | 73.69% | |||
| CPI(M)hold | Swing | ||||
In the1977 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election,Patras Minz ofCPI(M) defeated his nearest rival Teresa Sorang Chacko ofJanata Party.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPI(M) | Patras Minz | 20,819 | 41.9% | Winner | |
| JP | Teresa Sorang Chacko | 13,354 | 26.87% | ||
| INC | Iswar Chandra Tirkey | 11,969 | 24.09% | ||
| CPI | Besra Ramesh | 3,550 | 7.14% | ||
| Majority | 7,465 | 15.03% | |||
| Turnout | 49,692 | 52.13% | |||
| CPI(M)gain fromINC | Swing | ||||
In the1972 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election,Iswar Chandra Tirkey ofCongress(R) defeated his nearest rival Patras Minz ofCPI(M).
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC(R) | Iswar Chandra Tirkey | 27,894 | 62.26% | Winner | |
| CPI(M) | Patras Minz | 16,912 | 37.74% | ||
| Majority | 10,907 | 24.52% | |||
| Turnout | 44,806 | 55.21% | |||
| INChold | Swing | ||||
In the1971 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election,Iswar Chandra Tirkey ofCongress defeated his nearest rival Patras MinzCPI(M) .
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Iswar Chandra Tirkey | 19,259 | 43.76% | Winner | |
| CPI(M) | Patras Minz | 14,678 | 33.35% | ||
| AIFB | Gopal Hansda | 3,415 | 7.76% | ||
| Bangla Congress | Oraon Marianus Tigga | 2,169 | 4.93% | ||
| RSP | Joseph Kunda | 1,968 | 4.47% | ||
| INC(O) | Timba Oraon | 1,799 | 4.09% | ||
| Independent | Anjulush Murmu | 725 | 1.65% | ||
| Majority | 4,581 | 10.41% | |||
| Turnout | 44,013 | 57.35% | |||
| INChold | Swing | ||||
In the1969 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election,Iswar Chandra Tirkey ofCongress defeated his nearest rival Patras Minz ofCPI(M).
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Iswar Chandra Tirkey | 20,974 | 65.13% | Winner | |
| CPI(M) | Patras Minz | 11,228 | 34.86% | ||
| Majority | 9,746 | 30.27% | |||
| Turnout | 32,202 | ||||
| INChold | Swing | ||||
In the1967 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election,Tenzing Wangdi ofCongress defeated his nearest rivalJangal Santhal ofCPI(M).
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Tenzing Wangdi | 16,227 | 60.75% | Winner | |
| CPI(M) | Jangal Santhal | 10,484 | 39.25% | ||
| Majority | 5,743 | 21.5% | |||
| Turnout | 26,711 | ||||
| INChold | Swing | ||||
In the1962 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election,Tenzing Wangdi ofCongress defeated his nearest rivalJangal Santhal ofCPI.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Tenzing Wangdi | 10,389 | 53.21% | Winner | |
| CPI | Jangal Santhal | 9,132 | 46.78% | ||
| Majority | 1,257 | ||||
| Turnout | 19,521 | ||||
| INCwin (new seat) | |||||
In the 2024 Indian general election,Raju Bista ofBJP was the leading candidate in Phansidewa Assembly constituency ofDarjeeling Lok Sabha constituency.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | Raju Bista | 106,491 | 50.85 | ||
| AITC | Gopal Lama | 81,273 | 38.81 | ||
| INC | Munish Tamang | 13,309 | 6.36 | ||
| KMSP | Atasi Biswas | 961 | 0.46 | ||
| NBPP | Qamrul Haque | 405 | 0.19 | ||
| API | Pradhan Mardi | 748 | 0.36 | ||
| Kamtapur People's Party | Budharu Roy | 515 | 0.25 | ||
| SUCI(C) | Shahriar Alam | 436 | 0.21 | ||
| GRC | Subodh Pakhrin | 275 | 0.13 | ||
| Independent | Kalicharan Barman | 611 | 0.29 | ||
| Independent | Khushi Ranjan Mandal | 608 | 0.29 | ||
| Independent | Bandana Rai | 1,246 | 0.60 | ||
| Independent | Bishnu Prasad Sharma (alias B.P. Bajgain) | 1,285 | 0.61 | ||
| Independent | Bhupendra Lepcha | 1,240 | 0.59 | ||
| Majority | 25,218 | 12.04 | |||
| Turnout | 2,09,403 | ||||
| BJPhold | Swing | ||||
In the2019 Indian general election,Raju Bista ofBJP was the leading candidate in Phansidewa Assembly constituency ofDarjeeling Lok Sabha constituency.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | Raju Bista | 107,115 | 55.01% | Winner | |
| AITC | Amar Singh Rai | 53,854 | 27.6% | ||
| INC | Sankar Malakar | 15,526 | 8% | ||
| CPI(M) | Saman Pathak | 7933 | 4.1% | ||
| Majority | 53,261 | 27.41% | |||
| Turnout | 1,84,428 | 75% | |||
| BJPhold | Swing | ||||
In the2014 Indian general election,S. S. Ahluwalia ofBJP was the leading candidate in Phansidewa Assembly constituency ofDarjeeling Lok Sabha constituency.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | S. S. Ahluwalia | 49,137 | 29.27% | Winner | |
| AITC | Bhaichung Bhutia | 44,226 | 26.24% | ||
| CPI(M) | Saman Pathak | 38,048 | 22.66% | ||
| INC | Sujay Ghatak | 24,906 | 14.84% | ||
| NOTA | None of the Above | 3,154 | 1.88% | ||
| Independent | Mahendra P Lama | 1,690 | 1.01% | ||
| Independent | Arun Kumar Agarwal | 1,243 | 0.75% | ||
| Independent | Rabindra Roy Basunia | 1,218 | 0.73% | ||
| SUCI(C) | Goutam Bhattacharya | 1,204 | 0.72% | ||
| BSP | Kakuli Majumdar (Roy) | 809 | 0.49% | ||
| RJP | Sunil Pandit | 804 | 0.48% | ||
| BMP | Lalit Singha | 558 | 0.34% | ||
| GRC | Nima Lama | 482 | 0.29% | ||
| Majority | 4,911 | 3.03% | |||
| Turnout | 1,67,479 | ||||
| BJPhold | Swing | ||||
In the2009 Indian general election,Jibesh Sarkar ofCPI(M) was the leading candidate in Phansidewa Assembly constituency ofDarjeeling Lok Sabha constituency.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPI(M) | Jibesh Sarkar | 51,667 | 44.22% | Winner | |
| INC | Dawa Narbula | 37,177 | 31.82% | ||
| BJP | Jaswant Singh | 19,831 | 16.97% | ||
| Independent | Ram Ganesh Baraik | 2851 | 2.44% | ||
| BSP | Haridas Thakur | 1,206 | 1.04% | ||
| CPI(ML)L | Abhijit Majumdar | 1,160 | 1% | ||
| Independent | Nitu Jai | 1,064 | 0.92% | ||
| Independent | Arun Kumar Agarwal | 709 | 0.61% | ||
| AMB | Niranjan Saha | 617 | 0.53% | ||
| IPFB | Baidyanath Roy | 578 | 0.5% | ||
| Majority | 14,490 | 12.4% | |||
| Turnout | 1,16,860 | ||||
| BJPgain fromINC | Swing | ||||
In the2004 Indian general election,Moni Thapa ofCPI(M) was the leading candidate in Phansidewa Assembly constituency ofDarjeeling Lok Sabha constituency.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPI(M) | Moni Thapa | 68,034 | 39.68% | Winner | |
| INC | Dawa Narbula | 52,823 | 30.81% | ||
| BJP | Dr. G.S. Yonzone | 23,757 | 13.85% | ||
| Independent | Mohan Chhetri | 7,720 | 4.5% | ||
| Independent | Raju Bhatta | 5,925 | 3.45% | ||
| Independent | Sanjay Thakuri | 5,147 | 3% | ||
| BSP | Bimal Dutta | 2,167 | 1.26% | ||
| Independent | Kishalay Kanti Sharma | 2,167 | 1.26% | ||
| Independent | Lalit Barman | 2,138 | 1.25% | ||
| Independent | Tika Pradhan | 1,594 | 0.93% | ||
| Majority | 15,211 | 8.87% | |||
| Turnout | 1,71,472 | ||||
| INCgain fromCPI(M) | Swing | ||||
