Phansidewa (Vidhan Sabha constituency)

Phansidewa is an assembly constituency in Darjeeling district in the Indian state of West Bengal. The seat is reserved for scheduled tribes.OverviewAs per orders of the Delimitation Commission, No. 27 Phansidewa (Vidhan Sabha constituency) (ST) covers Phansidewa and Kharibari community development blocks.Phansidewa (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is part of No. 4 Darjeeling (Lok Sabha constituency).2016 ElectionIn the West Bengal Legislative Assembly election, 2016, Sunil Chandra Tirkey of Congress defeated his nearest rival Carolus Lakra of TMC.Election results2011In the West Bengal state assembly election, 2011, Sunil Chandra Tirkey of Congress defeated his nearest rival Chhotan Kiksu of CPI(M).1977–2006In the 2006 state assembly elections, Chhotan 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.