Kanthi Lok Sabha Election Result 1991

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1991 GEN

Sudhir Giri of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Kanthi Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1991 general election, with a winning margin of 23,116 votes (3.30%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 870,090 registered electors and 696,283 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 80.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Sudhir Giri

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
23,116
Margin %
3.30%
Total Electors
870,090
Votes Polled
696,283
Turnout
80.00%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
519
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1991
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Sudhir Giri

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

323,390
46.40%
Male
#2
Abha Maiti (W)

Indian National Congress

300,274
43.10%
Male
#3
Amelesh Misra

Bharatiya Janta Party

45,384
6.50%
Male
#4
Bimal Jana

Independent

4,946
0.70%
Male
#5
Arabinda Manna

Jharkhand Party

4,799
0.70%
Male
#6
Rana Santosh

Independent

3,503
0.50%
Male
#7
Kahar Bateswar

Doordarshi Party

1,239
0.20%
Male
#8
Adhar Nahal

Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha

1,211
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Sudhir Giri Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 323,390 46.40%
2 Abha Maiti (W) Indian National Congress 300,274 43.10%
3 Amelesh Misra Bharatiya Janta Party 45,384 6.50%
4 Bimal Jana Independent 4,946 0.70%
5 Arabinda Manna Jharkhand Party 4,799 0.70%
6 Rana Santosh Independent 3,503 0.50%
7 Kahar Bateswar Doordarshi Party 1,239 0.20%
8 Adhar Nahal Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha 1,211 0.20%

Kanthi — 1991 Election Analysis

In the 1991 Lok Sabha election, Sudhir Giri of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Kanthi constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 23,116 votes.

Out of 870,090 registered electors, 696,283 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 80.00%. A total of 8 candidates contested from this constituency. The vote share chart above visualizes how votes were distributed among the candidates.

India uses the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system where the candidate with the most votes wins. The margin percentage indicates how decisive the victory was relative to total votes polled. Explore related constituencies and historical results below.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Sudhir Giri (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Kanthi Lok Sabha seat in 1991.

The margin was 23,116 votes (3.30%%).

The voter turnout in Kanthi for the 1991 Lok Sabha election was 80.00%%.

8 candidates contested from Kanthi constituency in the 1991 Lok Sabha election.

Kanthi is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.