Kanthi Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 GEN

Sudhir Giri of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Kanthi Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 74,858 votes (9.00%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 972,382 registered electors and 834,197 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 85.80%. 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
74,858
Margin %
9.00%
Total Electors
972,382
Votes Polled
834,197
Turnout
85.80%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
519
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Sudhir Giri

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

394,017
47.20%
Male
#2
Akhil Giri

West Bengal Trinamool Congress

319,159
38.30%
Male
#3
Adhikary Sisir Kumar

Indian National Congress

110,249
13.20%
Male
#4
Hrishikesh Das

Amara Bengali

924
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Sudhir Giri Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 394,017 47.20%
2 Akhil Giri West Bengal Trinamool Congress 319,159 38.30%
3 Adhikary Sisir Kumar Indian National Congress 110,249 13.20%
4 Hrishikesh Das Amara Bengali 924 0.10%

Kanthi — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Sudhir Giri of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Kanthi constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 74,858 votes.

Out of 972,382 registered electors, 834,197 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 85.80%. A total of 4 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 1998.

The margin was 74,858 votes (9.00%%).

The voter turnout in Kanthi for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 85.80%%.

4 candidates contested from Kanthi constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Kanthi is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.