Kanthi, West Bengal — Lok Sabha Election Results
Kanthi (West Bengal) was won by Adhikari Sisir (All India Trinamool Congress) at the 2019 Lok Sabha general election, with a margin of 111,668 votes over Dr. Debasish Samanta. This page covers every Lok Sabha general election in Kanthi, West Bengal, from 2009 to 2019.
Full Election History, 2009–2019
| Election | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Adhikari Sisir Kumar | All India Trinamool Congress | 606,712 | 54.0% | Prasanta Pradhan (CPI (Marxist)) | 129,103 (11.5 pts) |
| 2014 | Adhikari Sisir Kumar | All India Trinamool Congress | 676,749 | 52.4% | Sinha Tapas (CPI (Marxist)) | 229,490 (17.8 pts) |
| 2019 | Adhikari Sisir | All India Trinamool Congress | 711,872 | 50.3% | Dr. Debasish Samanta (Bharatiya Janata Party) | 111,668 (7.9 pts) |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
2009
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adhikari Sisir Kumar | All India Trinamool Congress | 606,712 | 54.0% |
| Prasanta Pradhan | CPI (Marxist) | 477,609 | 42.5% |
| Amalesh Mishra | Bharatiya Janata Party | 31,952 | 2.8% |
| Patra Rashbehari | Bahujan Samaj Party | 8,174 | 0.7% |
2014
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adhikari Sisir Kumar | All India Trinamool Congress | 676,749 | 52.4% |
| Sinha Tapas | CPI (Marxist) | 447,259 | 34.6% |
| Kamalendu Pahari | Bharatiya Janata Party | 111,082 | 8.6% |
| Kunal Banerjee | Indian National Congress | 27,230 | 2.1% |
| None Of The Above | Independent | 9,598 | 0.7% |
| Ansar Ali Sk | Bahujan Samaj Party | 8,298 | 0.6% |
| Manas Pradhan | SUCI(C) | 7,335 | 0.6% |
| Sk Golam Nabi Ajad | Independent | 3,260 | 0.3% |
2019
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adhikari Sisir | All India Trinamool Congress | 711,872 | 50.3% |
| Dr. Debasish Samanta | Bharatiya Janata Party | 600,204 | 42.4% |
| Paritosh Pattanayak | CPI (Marxist) | 76,185 | 5.4% |
| Dipak Kumar Das | Indian National Congress | 16,851 | 1.2% |
| Kenaram Misra | Shiv Sena | 4,147 | 0.3% |
| Manas Pradhan | SUCI(C) | 3,297 | 0.2% |
| Barman Khokan | Bahujan Samaj Party | 3,004 | 0.2% |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party's broad bloc (Congress / BJP / Left / other).
Trend
Kanthi has been contested at 3 Lok Sabha general elections on record since 2009. Parties that have won this seat over that span: All India Trinamool Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Kanthi in the 2019 Lok Sabha election?
Adhikari Sisir (All India Trinamool Congress) won Kanthi, West Bengal, in 2019 with 711,872 votes (50.3%), a margin of 111,668 votes over Dr. Debasish Samanta.
Which parties have won Kanthi since 2009?
Since 2009, Kanthi has been won by: All India Trinamool Congress.
What was the closest result in Kanthi?
The closest result on record for Kanthi was 2019, when All India Trinamool Congress beat Bharatiya Janata Party by just 111,668 votes (7.9 percentage points).