Kanthi

Parliament Election 1996 GEN

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Sudhir Giri

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
24,042
Margin %
2.90%
Total Electors
931,232
Votes Polled
829,074
Turnout
89.00%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
519
Male Electors
N/A
Female Electors
N/A
Male Voters
N/A
Female Voters
N/A
Poll Date
N/A
Result Date
N/A
NOTA Percentage
N/A
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Sudhir Giri

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

397,028
47.90%
Male
#2
Nitish Sengupta

Indian National Congress

372,986
45.00%
Male
#3
Amalesh Misra

Bharatiya Janata Party

32,924
4.00%
Male
#4
Nikhilesh Nanda

Independent

7,317
0.90%
Male
#5
Joytirmoy Maity

Independent

3,442
0.40%
Male
#6
Adhar Nahal

Independent

772
0.10%
Male
#7
Goutam Pahari

Independent

637
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Sudhir Giri Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 397,028 47.90%
2 Nitish Sengupta Indian National Congress 372,986 45.00%
3 Amalesh Misra Bharatiya Janata Party 32,924 4.00%
4 Nikhilesh Nanda Independent 7,317 0.90%
5 Joytirmoy Maity Independent 3,442 0.40%
6 Adhar Nahal Independent 772 0.10%
7 Goutam Pahari Independent 637 0.10%
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Kanthi — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Sudhir Giri of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Kanthi constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 24,042 votes.

Out of 931,232 registered electors, 829,074 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 89.00%. A total of 7 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 1996.

The margin was 24,042 votes (2.90%%).

The voter turnout in Kanthi for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 89.00%%.

7 candidates contested from Kanthi constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Kanthi is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.
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