NEW DELHI: Darjeeling constituency is gearing up for voting in the 2nd phase of the Lok Sabha elections, scheduled for April 26. Voting in West Bengal is set to take place in all seven phases from April 19 to June 1, aiming to elect 42 members of the Lok Sabha.
The election results are slated to be announced on June 4, 2024. In the previous 2019 Lok Sabha elections in West Bengal, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) emerged victorious with 22 seats, while the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) gained notable ground, securing 18 seats.The Indian National Congress (INC) clinched two seats.
Several key contenders are vying for the Darjeeling constituency, including Raju Bista from the BJP, Munish Tamang representing the INC, and Gopal Lama standing for the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC).
In the 2019 elections, Darjeeling parliamentary constituency had a total of 1,611,317 electors, with 1,267,270 valid votes cast. Raju Bista of the BJP emerged victorious with 750,067 votes, while Amar Singh Rai of the AITC secured 336,624 votes, losing by a margin of 413,443 votes.
In the 2014 elections, Darjeeling parliamentary constituency had 1,437,154 electors, with 1,142,009 valid votes cast. S S Ahluwalia of the BJP won with 488,257 votes, defeating Bhai Chung Bhutia of the AITC by a margin of 197,239 votes.
The main political parties contending for seats in West Bengal include the AITC, BJP, and a coalition of Left Front and Indian National Congress.
The model code of conduct has been in effect since March 16 and will remain until the completion of the vote counting process on June 4.
(With inputs from agencies)
The election results are slated to be announced on June 4, 2024. In the previous 2019 Lok Sabha elections in West Bengal, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) emerged victorious with 22 seats, while the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) gained notable ground, securing 18 seats.The Indian National Congress (INC) clinched two seats.
Several key contenders are vying for the Darjeeling constituency, including Raju Bista from the BJP, Munish Tamang representing the INC, and Gopal Lama standing for the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC).
In the 2019 elections, Darjeeling parliamentary constituency had a total of 1,611,317 electors, with 1,267,270 valid votes cast. Raju Bista of the BJP emerged victorious with 750,067 votes, while Amar Singh Rai of the AITC secured 336,624 votes, losing by a margin of 413,443 votes.
In the 2014 elections, Darjeeling parliamentary constituency had 1,437,154 electors, with 1,142,009 valid votes cast. S S Ahluwalia of the BJP won with 488,257 votes, defeating Bhai Chung Bhutia of the AITC by a margin of 197,239 votes.
The main political parties contending for seats in West Bengal include the AITC, BJP, and a coalition of Left Front and Indian National Congress.
The model code of conduct has been in effect since March 16 and will remain until the completion of the vote counting process on June 4.
(With inputs from agencies)