Lok Sabha · WB-31

Contai

1991
SUDHIR GIRI
CPMJanata Dal
Margin23,1163.4%
Winner votes3,23,39047.2%
ReservationGEN
CPMINCBJPINDJP
#CandidateVotesShare
SUDHIR GIRI
CPM		3,23,39047.2%
2
ABHA MAITI (W)
INC		3,00,27443.9%
3
AMELESH MISRA
BJP		45,3846.6%
4
BIMAL JANA
IND		4,9460.7%
5
ARABINDA MANNA
JP		4,7990.7%
6
RANA SANTOSH
IND		3,5030.5%
7
KAHAR BATESWAR
DDP		1,2390.2%
8
ADHAR NAHAL
HMS		1,2110.2%
Turnout78.7%Votes cast6,84,746Electors8,70,090
View 1991 full results →
1996
SUDHIR GIRI
CPMUnited Front
Margin24,0423.0%
Winner votes3,97,02848.7%
ReservationGEN
CPMINCBJPINDIND
#CandidateVotesShare
SUDHIR GIRI
CPM		3,97,02848.7%
2
NITISH SENGUPTA
INC		3,72,98645.8%
3
AMALESH MISRA
BJP		32,9244.0%
4
NIKHILESH NANDA
IND		7,3170.9%
5
JOYTIRMOY MAITY
IND		3,4420.4%
6
ADHAR NAHAL
IND		7720.1%
7
GOUTAM PAHARI
IND		6370.1%
Turnout87.5%Votes cast8,15,106Electors9,31,232
View 1996 full results →
Winner held byCPM (all 2 elections)
Marginwidening
Turnoutrising
Candidates8 → 7
Margin range23,116 – 24,042
Contai (WB-31): 1991 vs 1996 — Billion Ballots · Billion Ballots