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In West Bengal's Kalimpong, BJP's Bharat Chettri secured a decisive victory in the 2026 assembly elections, defeating BGPM's Ruden Sada Lepcha by 21,464 votes. Chettri garnered 84,290 votes, while Lepcha received 62,826. This outcome contrasts with the 2021 elections where Lepcha, supported by TMC, narrowly won against the BJP.