Darjeeling Vidhan Sabha — MLA & election results
MLA · 2026
Noman Rai
West Bengal Assembly Election 2026 — results
Winner
Noman Rai
votes
62,076
Margin
6,057(3.5%)
Winner vs Runner-up
- 1Noman Rai✓ WinnerBJP62,07635.72%
- 2Bijoy Kumar RaiBharatiya Gorkha Prajatantrik Morcha56,01932.23%
- 3Ajoy Lucas EdwardsIND48,63527.98%
- 4NOTA2,0401.17%
- 5Jatin GhalayINDDeposit lost1,9371.11%
- 6Madhap RaiINCDeposit lost1,7290.99%
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- 7Milan ThokarRastriya Aam Jan Seva PartyDeposit lost1,3710.79%
Deposit lost: 3 of 6 candidates — those not elected who polled no more than one-sixth of the valid votes of all candidates, NOTA excluded (Representation of the People Act 1951, s.158).
Electors & turnout — Assembly election 2026
From the Election Commission of India's statistical report
- Electors
- 2,10,995
- Votes cast
- 1,74,074
- Turnout
- 82.5%
- Polling stations
- 335
incl. service voters
incl. 3,173 postal
Turnout of men and women
Women82.8%
86,674 of 1,04,718 voted on EVMs
Men79.3%
84,225 of 1,06,275 voted on EVMs
Third-gender electors: 2; 2 voted.
- Candidates6
- Lost deposit3
- NOTA2,040
- Valid votes1,71,767
Frequently asked questions
Who is the MLA of Darjeeling?
Noman Rai (BJP) won Darjeeling in the West Bengal Assembly Election 2026 with 62,076 votes.
What was the winning margin in Darjeeling?
Noman Rai defeated Bijoy Kumar Rai (Bharatiya Gorkha Prajatantrik Morcha) by 6,057 votes.
What was the turnout in Darjeeling in 2026?
82.5% — 1,74,074 of 2,10,995 electors voted (postal votes included). Women's turnout was 82.8%, men's 79.3%.
How many voters does Darjeeling have?
2,10,995 electors at the 2026 election — 1,06,275 men, 1,04,718 women, 2 third gender (service voters included), and 335 polling stations.
When is the next assembly election in Darjeeling?
The last general election was completed in May 2026. An assembly's term is five years, so the next general election is due in 2031; the Election Commission of India announces the dates.
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