Kurseong is a prominent assembly constituency located in Darjeeling district of West Bengal. Situated in the Darjeeling hills, the constituency includes the town of Kurseong and surrounding hill villages. The local economy is primarily based on tea plantations, tourism, and small-scale trade, with a significant portion of the population engaged in horticulture and service-related work. Kurseong’s political landscape is shaped by hill-based parties, ethnic identities, and state-level political influences, making it a strategically important constituency in north Bengal.
In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections, Kurseong was won by Bishnu Kumar Dhar of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He defeated his nearest rival from the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) by a margin of around 3,500 votes. The close margin reflected a highly competitive political environment, where both local and state-level issues influence voter preferences.
Key issues in Kurseong include infrastructure, livelihood opportunities, and public service delivery. Road connectivity, water supply, and electricity reliability are ongoing concerns in both the town and rural villages. Tea garden workers frequently raise demands regarding wages, job security, and access to social welfare schemes.