Complete Phansidewa assembly election results from 1971 to 2021. Check all MLA winners, vote counts, winning margins, voter turnout and 2026 election updates for Phansidewa constituency in West Bengal.
Phansidewa assembly election results reflect a fascinating tribal political history in the Darjeeling district of West Bengal. Phansidewa is a reserved Scheduled Tribe (ST) assembly seat falling under the Darjeeling Lok Sabha constituency. Like several other tribal constituencies in this region, it was a CPI(M) stronghold for decades with Patras Minz winning twice from 1977 to 1982, followed by Prakash Minj extending the Left’s hold through four consecutive elections from 1987 to 2001.
A CPI(M) candidate again won in 2006. INC’s Sunil Chandra Tirkey then broke the Left’s long grip by winning in 2011 and retaining the Phansidewa MLA seat in 2016. BJP’s Durga Murmu captured the seat decisively in 2021 with a majority vote share of over 50%. With the Phansidewa 2026 election approaching, the constituency is set for another competitive tribal belt contest. Below is the complete Phansidewa election history with year-wise results, vote counts, winning margins, and voter turnout data.
List of All MLAs from Phansidewa Assembly Seat
| Year | Elected MLA | Party | Total Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
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| 2021 | Durga Murmu | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 1,05,651 |
| 2016 | Sunil Chandra Tirkey | Indian National Congress (INC) | 73,158 |
| 2011 | Sunil Chandra Tirkey | Indian National Congress (INC) | 61,388 |
| 2006 | Kisku Chhotan | Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI-M) | 93,689 |
| 2001 | Prakash Minj | Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) | 77,507 |
| 1996 | Prokash Minj | Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) | 85,845 |
| 1991 | Prokash Minj | Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) | 62,076 |
| 1987 | Prakash Minj | Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) | 53,685 |
| 1982 | Patras Minz | Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) | 41,362 |
| 1977 | Patras Minz | Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) | 20,819 |
| 1972 | Iswar Chandra Tirkey | Indian National Congress (INC) | 27,894 |
| 1971 | Iswar Chandra Tirkey | Indian National Congress (INC) | 19,259 |
Phansidewa Assembly Election 2026 Result
Results Coming Soon
The West Bengal Legislative Assembly Election 2026 is scheduled to be held in two phases. Once the phase schedule for Phansidewa assembly seat is officially confirmed, this page will be updated. Results for all seats will be declared on 4 May 2026. Once the Phansidewa 2026 election result is officially announced, this page will be updated with the complete candidate-wise vote count, winning margin, and voter turnout. Stay tuned for the latest Phansidewa election 2026 updates.
Phansidewa Assembly Election 2021 Result
In the Phansidewa assembly election 2021, the total electorate was 2,40,496 voters. A total of 2,07,590 valid votes were cast, reflecting a voter turnout of 86.32%. The Phansidewa election 2021 was held as part of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections 2021.
Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Durga Murmu won the Phansidewa MLA seat with 1,05,651 votes, defeating All India Trinamool Congress candidate Chhotan Kisku who secured 77,940 votes. The winning margin in Phansidewa 2021 was 27,711 votes.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Durga Murmu | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 1,05,651 | 50.89% |
| 2 | Chhotan Kisku | All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) | 77,940 | 37.55% |
| 3 | Sunil Chandra Tirkey | Indian National Congress (INC) | 12,815 | 6.17% |
| 4 | Sumanti Ekka | Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation | 2,787 | 1.34% |
| 5 | NOTA | None of the Above | 2,575 | 1.24% |
| 6 | Karuna Ranjan Soren | Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) | 2,291 | 1.10% |
| 7 | Bhola Tirki | Socialist Unity Centre of India (Communist) (SUCI) | 1,832 | 0.88% |
| 8 | Amit Lakra | Bhartiya Tribal Party (BTP) | 1,699 | 0.82% |
| Total | 2,07,590 | 86.32% |
Phansidewa Assembly Election 2016 Result
In the Phansidewa assembly election 2016, the total electorate was 2,06,362 registered voters. A total of 1,81,280 valid votes were polled, reflecting a voter turnout of 87.85%. The Phansidewa election 2016 was held as part of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections 2016.
Indian National Congress candidate Sunil Chandra Tirkey retained the Phansidewa MLA seat with 73,158 votes, defeating All India Trinamool Congress candidate Carolus Lakra who secured 66,084 votes. The winning margin in Phansidewa 2016 was 7,074 votes a close contest.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunil Chandra Tirkey | Indian National Congress (INC) | 73,158 | 40.36% |
| 2 | Carolus Lakra | All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) | 66,084 | 36.45% |
| 3 | Durga Murmu | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 32,894 | 18.15% |
| 4 | NOTA | None of the Above | 2,629 | 1.45% |
| 5 | Jemshan Tirkey | Independent (IND) | 2,072 | 1.14% |
| 6 | Lalu Oraon | Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation | 1,596 | 0.88% |
| 7 | Bikash Birju | Bahujan Mukti Party (BMUP) | 1,474 | 0.81% |
| 8 | Sushil Lakra | Independent (IND) | 1,373 | 0.76% |
| Total | 1,81,280 | 87.85% |
Phansidewa Assembly Election 2011 Result
In the Phansidewa assembly election 2011, the total electorate was 1,64,907 registered voters. A total of 1,44,271 valid votes were cast, reflecting a voter turnout of 87.49%. The Phansidewa election 2011 was part of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections 2011.
Indian National Congress candidate Sunil Chandra Tirkey won the Phansidewa MLA seat with 61,388 votes, defeating Communist Party of India (Marxist) candidate Chhotan Kisku who secured 59,151 votes. The winning margin in Phansidewa 2011 was 2,237 votes an extremely close contest.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunil Chandra Tirkey | Indian National Congress (INC) | 61,388 | 42.55% |
| 2 | Chhotan Kisku | Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) | 59,151 | 41.00% |
| 3 | Junas Kerketta | Rashtriya Deshaj Party (RADP) | 7,536 | 5.22% |
| 4 | Dila Saibo | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 5,734 | 3.97% |
| 5 | Helarius Ekka | Independent (IND) | 4,114 | 2.85% |
| 6 | Kandra Murmu | Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation | 2,138 | 1.48% |
| 7 | Sudhir Tirki | Independent (IND) | 1,896 | 1.31% |
| 8 | Ram Ganesh Baraik | Independent (IND) | 1,286 | 0.89% |
| 9 | Bhola Tirki | Socialist Unity Centre of India (Communist) (SUCI) | 1,028 | 0.71% |
| Total | 1,44,271 | 87.49% |
Phansidewa Assembly Election 2006 Result
In the Phansidewa assembly election 2006, a total of 1,86,539 valid votes were recorded. The Phansidewa election 2006 was held as part of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections 2006.
Communist Party of India (Marxist) candidate Kisku Chhotan won the Phansidewa MLA seat with 93,689 votes, defeating Indian National Congress candidate Mamla Kujur who secured 58,185 votes. The winning margin in Phansidewa 2006 was 35,504 votes.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kisku Chhotan | Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI-M) | 93,689 | 50.22% |
| 2 | Mamla Kujur | Indian National Congress (INC) | 58,185 | 31.19% |
| 3 | Dila Saibo | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 14,788 | 7.93% |
| 4 | Ramganesh Baraik | Independent (IND) | 8,337 | 4.47% |
| 5 | Ishwaridan Guria | Gorkha National Liberation Front (GNLF) | 4,556 | 2.44% |
| 6 | Rengta Murmu | Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation | 2,365 | 1.27% |
| 7 | Sudhir Hansda | Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) | 2,346 | 1.26% |
| 8 | Mahendra Bhagat | Independent (IND) | 2,273 | 1.22% |
| Total | 1,86,539 |
Phansidewa Assembly Election 2001 Result
In the Phansidewa assembly election 2001, the total electorate was 2,27,331 registered voters. A total of 1,63,329 valid votes were polled, reflecting a voter turnout of 71.86%. The Phansidewa election 2001 was part of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections 2001.
Communist Party of India (Marxist) candidate Prakash Minj won the Phansidewa MLA seat with 77,507 votes, defeating Indian National Congress candidate Mamla Kujur who secured 48,870 votes. The winning margin in Phansidewa 2001 was 28,637 votes.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prakash Minj | Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) | 77,507 | 47.45% |
| 2 | Mamla Kujur | Indian National Congress (INC) | 48,870 | 29.92% |
| 3 | Cornelius Tigga | Independent (IND) | 17,915 | 10.97% |
| 4 | Ram Ganesh Baraik | Independent (IND) | 6,977 | 4.27% |
| 5 | Sukhdeo Bhagat | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 5,723 | 3.50% |
| 6 | Akul Munda | Gorkha National Liberation Front (GNLF) | 4,467 | 2.73% |
| 7 | Mahendra Oraon (Bhagat) | Independent (IND) | 1,870 | 1.14% |
| Total | 1,63,329 | 71.86% |
Phansidewa Assembly Election 1996 Result
In the Phansidewa assembly election 1996, the total electorate was 2,11,775 registered voters. A total of 1,69,029 valid votes were cast, reflecting a voter turnout of 82.79%. The Phansidewa election 1996 was part of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections 1996.
Communist Party of India (Marxist) candidate Prokash Minj won the Phansidewa MLA seat with 85,845 votes, defeating Indian National Congress candidate Chhabilal Minj who secured 67,439 votes. The winning margin in Phansidewa 1996 was 18,406 votes.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prokash Minj | Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) | 85,845 | 50.79% |
| 2 | Chhabilal Minj | Indian National Congress (INC) | 67,439 | 39.90% |
| 3 | Ratan Kumar Hansda | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 9,559 | 5.66% |
| 4 | Ramganesh Chik Baraik | Independent (IND) | 3,936 | 2.33% |
| 5 | Radha Munda | Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) | 1,379 | 0.82% |
| 6 | Rengta Murmu (Lalu) | Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation | 592 | 0.35% |
| 7 | Ekka Samarendra (Pintu) | Independent (IND) | 279 | 0.17% |
| Total | 1,69,029 | 82.79% |
Phansidewa Assembly Election 1991 Result
In the Phansidewa assembly election 1991, the total electorate was 1,88,214 registered voters. A total of 1,32,055 valid votes were polled, reflecting a voter turnout of 72.40%. The Phansidewa election 1991 was part of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections 1991.
Communist Party of India (Marxist) candidate Prokash Minj won the Phansidewa MLA seat with 62,076 votes, defeating Indian National Congress candidate Iswar Chandra Tirkey who secured 52,574 votes. The winning margin in Phansidewa 1991 was 9,502 votes.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prokash Minj | Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) | 62,076 | 47.01% |
| 2 | Iswar Chandra Tirkey | Indian National Congress (INC) | 52,574 | 39.81% |
| 3 | Tereser Sorang Chacko | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 10,441 | 7.91% |
| 4 | Bandhan Uraon | Independent (IND) | 2,203 | 1.67% |
| 5 | Shanti Sarker (Munda) | Independent (IND) | 1,916 | 1.45% |
| 6 | Babun Murmu | Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) | 1,502 | 1.14% |
| 7 | Bigu Uraon | Independent (IND) | 1,096 | 0.83% |
| 8 | Suklal Tudu | Independent (IND) | 247 | 0.19% |
| Total | 1,32,055 | 72.40% |
Phansidewa Assembly Election 1987 Result
In the Phansidewa assembly election 1987, the total electorate was 1,68,323 registered voters. A total of 1,08,581 valid votes were cast, reflecting a voter turnout of 66.61%. The Phansidewa election 1987 was part of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections 1987.
Communist Party of India (Marxist) candidate Prakash Minj won the Phansidewa MLA seat with 53,685 votes, defeating Indian National Congress candidate Iswar Chandra Tirky who secured 47,344 votes. The winning margin in Phansidewa 1987 was 6,341 votes.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prakash Minj | Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) | 53,685 | 49.44% |
| 2 | Iswar Chandra Tirky | Indian National Congress (INC) | 47,344 | 43.60% |
| 3 | Santi Sarkar (Munda) | Independent (IND) | 3,254 | 3.00% |
| 4 | Patras Minj | Independent (IND) | 2,045 | 1.88% |
| 5 | Pandoo Baraik | Independent (IND) | 1,054 | 0.97% |
| 6 | Bandhan Uraon | Independent (IND) | 630 | 0.58% |
| 7 | Oraon Maturam | Independent (IND) | 569 | 0.52% |
| Total | 1,08,581 | 66.61% |
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Phansidewa Assembly Election 1982 Result
In the Phansidewa assembly election 1982, the total electorate was 1,27,854 registered voters. A total of 90,370 valid votes were polled, reflecting a voter turnout of 73.69%. The Phansidewa election 1982 was part of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections 1982.
Communist Party of India (Marxist) candidate Patras Minz won the Phansidewa MLA seat with 41,362 votes, defeating Indian National Congress candidate Iswar Chandra Tirkey who secured 36,076 votes. The winning margin in Phansidewa 1982 was 5,286 votes.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patras Minz | Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) | 41,362 | 45.76% |
| 2 | Iswar Chandra Tirkey | Indian National Congress (INC) | 36,076 | 39.92% |
| 3 | Teresa Sorang Chacko | Janata Party (JNP) | 5,120 | 5.66% |
| 4 | Edwar Tirkey | Independent (IND) | 3,973 | 4.40% |
| 5 | Santi Munda | Independent (IND) | 2,725 | 3.03% |
| 6 | Dharmendra Nath Birja | Independent (IND) | 1,114 | 1.23% |
| Total | 90,370 | 73.69% |
Phansidewa Assembly Election 1977 Result
In the Phansidewa assembly election 1977, the total electorate was 98,127 registered voters. A total of 49,692 valid votes were cast, reflecting a voter turnout of 52.13%. The Phansidewa election 1977 was part of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections 1977 and marks the beginning of CPI(M)’s long dominance of this tribal seat.
Communist Party of India (Marxist) candidate Patras Minz won the Phansidewa MLA seat with 20,819 votes, defeating Janata Party candidate Chacko Taresa Soreng who secured 13,354 votes. The winning margin in Phansidewa 1977 was 7,465 votes.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patras Minz | Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) | 20,819 | 41.90% |
| 2 | Chacko Taresa Soreng | Janata Party (JNP) | 13,354 | 26.87% |
| 3 | Iswar Chandra Tirkey | Indian National Congress (INC) | 11,969 | 24.09% |
| 4 | Besra Ramesh | Communist Party of India (CPI) | 3,550 | 7.14% |
| Total | 49,692 | 52.13% |
Phansidewa Assembly Election 1972 Result
In the Phansidewa assembly election 1972, the total electorate was 85,236 registered voters. A total of 44,806 valid votes were polled, reflecting a voter turnout of 55.21%. The Phansidewa election 1972 was part of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections 1972.
Indian National Congress candidate Iswar Chandra Tirkey won the Phansidewa MLA seat with 27,894 votes, defeating Communist Party of India (Marxist) candidate Patras who secured 16,912 votes. The winning margin in Phansidewa 1972 was 10,982 votes.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iswar Chandra Tirkey | Indian National Congress (INC) | 27,894 | 62.26% |
| 2 | Patras | Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) | 16,912 | 37.74% |
| Total | 44,806 | 55.21% |
Phansidewa Assembly Election 1971 Result
In the Phansidewa assembly election 1971, the total electorate was 84,431 registered voters. A total of 44,013 valid votes were cast, reflecting a voter turnout of 57.35%. The Phansidewa election 1971 was part of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections 1971.
Indian National Congress candidate Iswar Chandra Tirkey won the Phansidewa MLA seat with 19,259 votes, defeating Communist Party of India (Marxist) candidate Patras Minz who secured 14,678 votes. The winning margin in Phansidewa 1971 was 4,581 votes.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iswar Chandra Tirkey | Indian National Congress (INC) | 19,259 | 43.76% |
| 2 | Patras Minz | Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) | 14,678 | 33.35% |
| 3 | Gopal Hansda | All India Forward Bloc (FBL) | 3,415 | 7.76% |
| 4 | Oraon Marianus Tigga | Bangal Congress (BAC) | 2,169 | 4.93% |
| 5 | Joseph Kunda | Revolutionary Socialist Party (RSP) | 1,968 | 4.47% |
| 6 | Timba Oraon | Indian National Congress (Organisation) (NCO) | 1,799 | 4.09% |
| 7 | Anjulush Murmu | Independent (IND) | 725 | 1.65% |
| Total | 44,013 | 57.35% |
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Phansidewa Assembly Election Result FAQ
Who has won the Phansidewa Assembly seat in every election till now?
CPI(M) dominated Phansidewa for several decades, with Patras Minz winning in 1977 and 1982, and Prokash Minj winning consecutively in 1987, 1991, 1996, 2001, and 2006. Congress then took over with Sunil Chandra Tirkey winning in 2011 and 2016, before BJP’s Durga Murmu won the seat in 2021.
Who won the Phansidewa Assembly Election 2021 and by how many votes?
In the 2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election, Durga Murmu of BJP won the Phansidewa seat by securing 1,05,651 votes, defeating All India Trinamool Congress candidate Chhotan Kisku who got 77,940 votes a winning margin of 27,711 votes.
What was the voter turnout in Phansidewa Assembly elections?
Phansidewa is known for consistently high voter participation. The voter turnout was 86.45% in the 2021 assembly election and 83.71% in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections reflecting strong democratic engagement among the electorate of this reserved ST constituency in Darjeeling district.
Which parties have dominated the Phansidewa Assembly seat over the years?
CPI(M) dominated Phansidewa for decades, winning from 1977 through 2006. Congress then won in 2011 and 2016 through Sunil Chandra Tirkey. In the 2021 election, BJP’s Durga Murmu defeated TMC’s Choton Kisku, marking a major shift in the political landscape of this Scheduled Tribe reserved constituency.
What was the closest contest in Phansidewa Assembly election history?
The closest contest in Phansidewa’s electoral history came in 2011, when Congress candidate Sunil Chandra Tirkey won by a razor-thin margin of just 2,237 votes, securing 61,388 votes against CPI(M)’s Chhotan Kisku who got 59,151 votes making it the tightest election result in the constituency’s history.