Electionpedia.comRaju Bista won the 2024 Darjeeling Lok Sabha constituency election by 1,78,525 votes over Gopal Lama.
Gopal Lama was the runner-up. The winning margin was 1,78,525 votes, equal to 13.63% of all valid votes.
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Darjeeling Lok Sabha Election Result 2024: Raju Bista Elected
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