MP
Raju Bista
Darjeeling Constituency · West Bengal
BJPMember of Parliament
- State: West Bengal
- Position: MP
- Party: BJP
- Gender: Male
- Age: 40 · DOB 3 Jan 1986
- Father: Shri Vishnu Bista
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Raju Bista is the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Member of Parliament for Darjeeling, West Bengal, in the 18th Lok Sabha, elected in 2024 by a margin of 1,78,525 votes. He is listed as businessperson by profession, with educational qualification B.A.. He has been a member of the 17th, 18th Lok Sabha. Check his verified record below and rate his performance on NetaSampark.
Who is Raju Bista?
Raju Bista is the sitting Lok Sabha MP for Darjeeling in West Bengal, representing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He has been elected to the Lok Sabha 2 times.
According to his Lok Sabha (Sansad) record, he was born on in Charhajare, Senapati, Manipur. His father's name is recorded as Shri Vishnu Bista.
Raju Bista's assets and affidavit (2024)
As declared in his 2024 Lok Sabha election affidavit (compiled by ADR/MyNeta):
- Total assets: Rs 47,53,57,268 (about Rs 47.5 crore)
- Total liabilities: Rs 27,94,788 (about Rs 27.9 lakh)
- Criminal cases declared: 2
These figures are self-declared and reflect the position at the time of filing.
- State
- West Bengal
- Position
- MP
- Party
- BJP
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 40 · DOB 3 Jan 1986
- Father
- Shri Vishnu Bista
- Spouse
- Anita Bista
- Marital
- Married
- Profession
- BUSINESSPERSON · SOCIAL WORKER
- Education
- Graduate
- Terms
- 17,18 (2)
- Membership
- Sitting
- Children
- 3 daughter(s)
2024
Election result
- Votes
- 6,79,331
- Vote share
- 51.88%
- Margin
- 1,78,525
- Runner-up
- GOPAL LAMA (AITC) – 500806 votes
- Assets declared
- Rs 47,53,57,268 (as declared in 2024 affidavit)
- Liabilities declared
- Rs 27,94,788 (as declared in 2024 affidavit)
- Criminal cases declared
- 2
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Who is the MP of Darjeeling?
Raju Bista of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is the Member of Parliament for Darjeeling, West Bengal, in the 18th Lok Sabha. He was elected in June 2024.
Which party does Raju Bista belong to?
He belongs to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), as per the Lok Sabha (Sansad) record.
What is Raju Bista's educational qualification?
According to the Sansad record: B.A.; Presidency College, Motbung Manipur University, Manipur.
How many times has Raju Bista been elected to the Lok Sabha?
He has been a member of the 17th, 18th Lok Sabha (2 terms).
What was Raju Bista's winning margin in 2024?
He won Darjeeling with 6,79,331 votes (51.88% of valid votes), defeating Gopal Lama (AITC, 5,00,806 votes) by 1,78,525 votes, as per the Election Commission of India.
What assets has Raju Bista declared?
In his 2024 Lok Sabha affidavit he declared total assets of Rs 47,53,57,268 (about Rs 47.5 crore) and liabilities of Rs 27,94,788 (about Rs 27.9 lakh).
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Timeline
Parliamentary career
1
Member of Lok Sabha: 17th, 18th Lok Sabha (Sansad)
(June): Elected to 18th Lok Sabha from Darjeeling (BJP) – 6,79,331 votes, 51.88% of valid votes, margin 1,78,525 over GOPAL LAMA (AITC) (ECI)
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