Kurseong Vidhan Sabha — MLA & election results
MLA · 2026
Sonam Lama
West Bengal Assembly Election 2026 — results
Winner
Sonam Lama
votes
74,878
Margin
17,007(9.4%)
Winner vs Runner-up
- 1Sonam Lama✓ WinnerBJP74,87841.18%
- 2Amar LamaBharatiya Gorkha Prajatantrik Morcha57,87131.83%
- 3Bandana RaiIND41,08822.6%
- 4NOTA1,7680.97%
- 5Uttam BrahmanCPI(M)Deposit lost1,6900.93%
- 6Saroj Kumar KhattriINCDeposit lost1,6510.91%
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- 7Sumendra TamangINDDeposit lost1,4880.82%
- 8Mohan SharmaINDDeposit lost1,3990.77%
Deposit lost: 4 of 7 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
- 2,18,103
- Votes cast
- 1,82,872
- Turnout
- 83.85%
- Polling stations
- 302
incl. service voters
incl. 3,124 postal
Turnout of men and women
Women83.8%
92,296 of 1,10,161 voted on EVMs
Men81%
87,451 of 1,07,939 voted on EVMs
Third-gender electors: 3; 1 voted.
- Candidates7 (1 women)
- Lost deposit4
- NOTA1,768
- Valid votes1,80,065
Women candidates: Bandana Rai
Frequently asked questions
Who is the MLA of Kurseong?
Sonam Lama (BJP) won Kurseong in the West Bengal Assembly Election 2026 with 74,878 votes.
What was the winning margin in Kurseong?
Sonam Lama defeated Amar Lama (Bharatiya Gorkha Prajatantrik Morcha) by 17,007 votes.
What was the turnout in Kurseong in 2026?
83.85% — 1,82,872 of 2,18,103 electors voted (postal votes included). Women's turnout was 83.8%, men's 81%.
How many voters does Kurseong have?
2,18,103 electors at the 2026 election — 1,07,939 men, 1,10,161 women, 3 third gender (service voters included), and 302 polling stations.
When is the next assembly election in Kurseong?
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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