Kanthi Uttar Assembly Elections 2026
Kanthi Uttar is a key legislative assembly constituency in West Bengal, located in the Purbo Medinipur district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by Bharatiya Janata Party. Sunita Singha, from Bharatiya Janata Party defeated Tarun Kumar Jana of the All India Trinamool Congress by a margin of 9330 votes.
Kanthi Uttar Assembly constituency is part of the Kanthi Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Soumendu Adhikari won the Kanthi parliamentary seat by defeating Uttam Barik of the All India Trinamool Congress with a margin of 47764 votes.
From election campaigns to final results, follow all developments related to Kanthi Uttar assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.
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Kanthi Uttar Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1977
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Kanthi Uttar Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sunita Singha
Winner
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
113,524
Lead: 9,330
|
50% |
| Tarun Kumar Jana | All India Trinamool Congress | 104,194 | 46% |
| Sutanu Maity | Communist Party of India (Marxist) | 6,504 | 3% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 1,492 | 1% |
| Prabir Mishra | Independent | 866 | 0% |
| Panchanan Das | SOCIALIST UNITY CENTRE OF INDIA (COMMUNIST) | 773 | 0% |
| Lirika Muktar | Independent | 652 | 0% |
| Debasis Das | Independent | 213 | 0% |
| Biswanath Das | Indian Unity Centre | 198 | 0% |
Kanthi Uttar Assembly Election Results (2019-By Election)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Chinnappan.p
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
70,139
Lead: 28,554
|
43.93% |
| Jayakumar.a.c | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 41,585 | 26.04% |
| Markandayan.v | Independent | 27,456 | 17.19% |
| Jothimony.k | Independent | 9,695 | 6.07% |
| Kalidoss.m | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 4,628 | 2.90% |
| Natarajan.t | Makkal Needhi Maiam | 1,399 | 0.88% |
| Nota | None of the Above | 1,386 | 0.87% |
| Dheepa Valentina.t | Independent | 778 | 0.49% |
| Rajivgandhi.m | Independent | 634 | 0.40% |
| Muruganantham.m | Independent | 527 | 0.33% |
| Ponraj.p | Naam Indiar Party | 458 | 0.29% |
| Hariharan.s | Independent | 290 | 0.18% |
| Vinoth Kumar.m | Independent | 249 | 0.16% |
| Marimuthu.p | Independent | 233 | 0.15% |
| Rajamani.p | Independent | 218 | 0.14% |
Kanthi Uttar Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Banasri Maity
Winner
|
All India Trinamool Congress |
103,783
Lead: 18,576
|
50% |
| Chakradhar Maikap | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 85,207 | 41% |
| Asim Das | Bharatiya Janata Party | 11,945 | 6% |
| Gopal Chandra Manna | Bharat Nirman Party | 1,842 | 1% |
| None Of The Above | Nota | 1,755 | 1% |
| Ghorai Ramprasad | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,488 | 1% |
| Sandip Kumar Das | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (communist) | 1,164 | 1% |
Kanthi Uttar Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Banasri Maity
Winner
|
All India Trinamool Congress |
91,528
Lead: 7,955
|
50% |
| Chakradhar Maikap | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 83,573 | 45% |
| Gourhari Jana | Bharatiya Janata Party | 5,859 | 3% |
| Bhaskar Mahakur | Janata Dal (united) | 1,518 | 1% |
| Choudhuri Biswajit | Independent | 1,400 | 1% |
Kanthi Uttar Assembly Election Results (2006)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Chakradhar Maikap
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
67,376
Lead: 2,505
|
48% |
| Jyotirmoy Kar | All India Trinamool Congress | 64,871 | 47% |
| Krishna Keshab Das | Indian National Congress | 5,186 | 4% |
| Manoj Mahakur | Independent | 2,056 | 1% |
Kanthi Uttar Assembly Election Results (2001)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Jyotirmoy Kar
Winner
|
All India Trinamool Congress |
62,769
Lead: 481
|
49% |
| Chakradhar Maikap | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 62,288 | 49% |
| Anil Manna | Independent | 2,201 | 2% |
Kanthi Uttar Assembly Election Results (1996)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Chakradhar Maikap
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
55,807
Lead: 1,233
|
47% |
| Mukul Bikash Maiti | Indian National Congress | 54,574 | 46% |
| Bisweswar Ponda | Bharatiya Janata Party | 4,343 | 4% |
| Rup Kumar Kayal | Independent | 544 | 0% |
| Sukumar Jana | Independent | 522 | 0% |
| Jagannath Das | Independent | 490 | 0% |
| Kali Pada Maiti | Independent | 50 | 0% |
Kanthi Uttar Assembly Election Results (1991)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Mukul Bikash Maity
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
46,044
Lead: 4,210
|
46% |
| Anil Kumar Manna | Janata Dal | 41,834 | 42% |
| Prabir Maity | Bharatiya Janata Party | 6,777 | 7% |
| Jaohar Lal Bhunia | Independent | 1,629 | 2% |
| Asok Pradhan | Independent | 713 | 1% |
Kanthi Uttar Assembly Election Results (1987)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ram Sankar Kar
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
42,077
Lead: 3,289
|
50% |
| Maiti Dwijendra | Indian National Congress | 38,788 | 46% |
| Anil Kumar Manna | Janta Party | 1,267 | 2% |
| Tarun Pradhan | Independent | 383 | 0% |
Kanthi Uttar Assembly Election Results (1982)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Maity Mukul Bikash
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
40,992
Lead: 10,412
|
54% |
| Anurup Panda | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 30,580 | 41% |
| Nikhilesh Kumar Nanda | Independent | 1,406 | 2% |
| Pal Rasbehari | Janta Party | 1,405 | 2% |
| Arabinda Manna | Independent | 220 | 0% |
Kanthi Uttar Assembly Election Results (1977)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Rasbehari Pal
Winner
|
Janta Party |
25,177
Lead: 15,343
|
48% |
| Sailaja Das | Indian National Congress | 9,834 | 19% |
| Anurup Panda | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 9,387 | 18% |
| Sukhendu Maiti | Communist Party Of India | 5,082 | 10% |
| Haripada Giri | Independent | 840 | 2% |
| Jagabandhu Mandal | Independent | 751 | 1% |
| Nikhilesh Nanda | Independent | 276 | 1% |
Strike Rate
Kanthi Uttar MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Sunita Singha | BJP | 113,524 | 9,330 | 50% |
| 2019-By Election | Chinnappan.p | AIADMK | 70,139 | 28,554 | 43.93% |
| 2016 | Banasri Maity | AITC | 103,783 | 18,576 | 50% |
| 2011 | Banasri Maity | AITC | 91,528 | 7,955 | 50% |
| 2006 | Chakradhar Maikap | CPI(M) | 67,376 | 2,505 | 48% |
| 2001 | Jyotirmoy Kar | AITC | 62,769 | 481 | 49% |
| 1996 | Chakradhar Maikap | CPM | 55,807 | 1,233 | 47% |
| 1991 | Mukul Bikash Maity | INC | 46,044 | 4,210 | 46% |
| 1987 | Ram Sankar Kar | CPM | 42,077 | 3,289 | 50% |
| 1982 | Maity Mukul Bikash | INC | 40,992 | 10,412 | 54% |
| 1977 | Rasbehari Pal | JNP | 25,177 | 15,343 | 48% |
Kanthi Uttar Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Sunita Singha | BJP |
113,524
(Lead: 9,330)
|
50% |
| Tarun Kumar Jana | AITC | 104,194 | 46% | |
| 2019-By Election | Chinnappan.p | AIADMK |
70,139
(Lead: 28,554)
|
43.93% |
| Jayakumar.a.c | DMK | 41,585 | 26.04% | |
| 2016 | Banasri Maity | AITC |
103,783
(Lead: 18,576)
|
50% |
| Chakradhar Maikap | CPM | 85,207 | 41% | |
| 2011 | Banasri Maity | AITC |
91,528
(Lead: 7,955)
|
50% |
| Chakradhar Maikap | CPM | 83,573 | 45% | |
| 2006 | Chakradhar Maikap | CPI(M) |
67,376
(Lead: 2,505)
|
48% |
| Jyotirmoy Kar | AITC | 64,871 | 47% | |
| 2001 | Jyotirmoy Kar | AITC |
62,769
(Lead: 481)
|
49% |
| Chakradhar Maikap | CPM | 62,288 | 49% | |
| 1996 | Chakradhar Maikap | CPM |
55,807
(Lead: 1,233)
|
47% |
| Mukul Bikash Maiti | INC | 54,574 | 46% | |
| 1991 | Mukul Bikash Maity | INC |
46,044
(Lead: 4,210)
|
46% |
| Anil Kumar Manna | JD | 41,834 | 42% | |
| 1987 | Ram Sankar Kar | CPM |
42,077
(Lead: 3,289)
|
50% |
| Maiti Dwijendra | INC | 38,788 | 46% | |
| 1982 | Maity Mukul Bikash | INC |
40,992
(Lead: 10,412)
|
54% |
| Anurup Panda | CPM | 30,580 | 41% | |
| 1977 | Rasbehari Pal | JNP |
25,177
(Lead: 15,343)
|
48% |
| Sailaja Das | INC | 9,834 | 19% |
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West Bengal Kanthi Uttar Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Kanthi Uttar Assembly seat in the 2021 election?
Sunita Singha of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the Kanthi Uttar Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Tarun Kumar Jana of the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) by a margin of 9330 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Kanthi Uttar constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Kanthi Uttar constituency is 60% AITC and 40% CPM, with AITC won 3 times and CPM won 2 times since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2021 Kanthi Uttar Assembly Election?
Sunita Singha (BJP) received 50.00% vote share.
Tarun Kumar Jana (AITC) received 46.00% vote share.
What were the results of the 2021 Kanthi Uttar Assembly Election?
Sunita Singha (BJP) won the 2021 election with 113524 votes, leading by 9330 votes and securing a 50.00% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Kanthi Uttar Assembly constituency fall under?
The Kanthi Uttar Assembly constituency falls under the Kanthi Lok Sabha constituency of Purba Medinapur district.
What was the margin of victory in the Kanthi Uttar Assembly Election 2021?
Sunita Singha (BJP) won the Kanthi Uttar Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 9330 votes over Tarun Kumar Jana (AITC).
What are the key constituencies in the Kanthi Lok Sabha area?
The Kanthi Uttar Assembly constituency is part of the Kanthi Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Chandipur, Patashpur, Bhagabanpur, Khejuri (sc), Kanthi Dakshin, Ramnagar.
Who were the top candidates for the Kanthi Uttar Assembly Election 2021?
The top candidates in the Kanthi Uttar Assembly Election 2021 were:
Sunita Singha (BJP)
Tarun Kumar Jana (AITC)
Sutanu Maity (CPI(M))
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Sunita Singha (BJP) emerging as the winner.
The information provided on this page about the current and previous elections in the constituency is sourced from various publicly available platforms including https://old.eci.gov.in/statistical-report/statistical-reports/ and https://affidavit.eci.gov.in/. The ECI is the authoritative source for election-related data in India, and we rely on their official records for the content presented here. However, due to the complexity of electoral processes and potential data discrepancies, there may be occasional inaccuracies or omissions in the information provided.
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