Phansidewa (Vidhan Sabha constituency)
Phansidewa (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is an assembly constituency in Darjeeling district in the Indian state of West Bengal. The seat is reserved for scheduled tribes.
Phansidewa | |
|---|---|
Vidhan Sabha constituency | |
  Phansidewa Location in West Bengal  Phansidewa Phansidewa (India) | |
| Coordinates: 26°35′N 88°22′E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Darjeeling |
| Constituency No | 27 |
| Type Electoral system | Reserved for ST First past the post |
| Lok Sabha constituency | 4 Darjeeling |
| Electorate (year) | 164,907 (2011)[1] 206,362 (2016)[2] 240,496 (2021)[3] |
Overview
As per orders of the Delimitation Commission, No. 27 Phansidewa (Vidhan Sabha constituency) (ST) covers Phansidewa and Kharibari community development blocks.[4]
Phansidewa (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is part of No. 4 Darjeeling (Lok Sabha constituency).[4]
Members of Legislative Assembly[5]
| Election Year | Constituency | Name of M.L.A. | Party Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Kurseong-Siliguri | Tenzing Wangdi | Indian National Congress |
| George Mahbert | Independent | ||
| 1957 | Siliguri | Satyendra Narayan Mazumdar | Communist Party of India |
| Tenzing Wangdi | Indian National Congress | ||
| 1962 | Phansidewa | Tenzing Wangdi | Indian National Congress |
| 1967 | Phansidewa | Tenzing Wangdi | Indian National Congress |
| 1969 | Phansidewa | Iswar Chandra Tirkey | Indian National Congress |
| 1971 | Phansidewa | Iswar Chandra Tirkey | Indian National Congress |
| 1972 | Phansidewa | Iswar Chandra Tirkey | Indian National Congress |
| 1977 | Phansidewa | Patras Minz | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
| 1982 | Phansidewa | Patras Minz | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
| 1987 | Phansidewa | Prokash Minz | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
| 1991 | Phansidewa | Prokash Minz | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
| 1996 | Phansidewa | Prokash Minz | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
| 2001 | Phansidewa | Prakash Minz | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
| 2006 | Phansidewa | Choton Kisku | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
| 2011 | Phansidewa | Sunil Chandra Tirkey | Indian National Congress |
| 2016 | Phansidewa | Sunil Chandra Tirkey | Indian National Congress |
| 2021 | Phansidewa | Durga Murmu | Bharatiya Janata Party |
Election results[5]
2021 Election
In the 2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election, Durga Murmu of BJP defeated his nearest rival Choton Kisku of TMC.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | Durga Murmu | 1,05,651 | 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 | ||||
| BJP gain from INC | Swing | ||||
2016 Election
In the 2016 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election, Sunil Chandra Tirkey of Congress defeated his nearest rival Carolus Lakra of TMC.
| 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 | |||
| INC hold | Swing | ||||
2011 Election
In the 2011 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election, Sunil Chandra Tirkey of Congress defeated his nearest rival Chhotan Kiksu of CPI(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 | |||
| INC gain from CPI(M) | Swing | ||||
1977–2006
In the 2006 state assembly elections, Choton Kisku of CPI(M) won the Phansdewa (ST) assembly seat defeating his nearest rival Mamla Kujur of Congress. Contests in most years were multi cornered but only winners and runners are being mentioned. Prakash Minj of CPI(M) defeated Mamla Kujur of Congress in 2001. Prokash Minz of CPI(M) defeated Chhabilal Minj of Congress in 1996, and Iswar Chandra Tirkey of Congress in 1991 and 1987. Patras Minj of CPI(M) defeated Iswar Chandra Tirkey of Congress in 1982 and Chacko Toresa Soreng of Congress in 1977.
References
- "West Bengal 2011". Election Commission of India. 14 August 2018. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
- "West Bengal General Legislative Election 2016". Election Commission of India. 16 August 2018. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
- "West Bengal General Legislative Election 2021". Election Commission of India. 21 June 2021. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
- "Delimitation Commission Order No. 18" (PDF). West Bengal. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
- "Election Results - Full Statistical Reports". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 7 May 2021.