The Kanker constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2023 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise and 81.14% of voting was recorded in this constituency..
Asharam Netam of the Bharatiya Janata Party won the seat by defeating Shankar Dhruv of the Indian National Congress with a margin of 16 votes. For all breaking news, trends, and analysis, stay tuned.
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Asharam Netam
WINNER
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
67,980
Lead: 16
|
45.57% |
| Shankar Dhruv | Indian National Congress | 67,964 | 45.56% |
| Hemlal Markam | Gondvana Gantantra Party | 4,236 | 2.84% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 2,729 | 1.83% |
| Arjun Sing Aachala | Independent | 1,506 | 1.01% |
| Jayprakash Salam | Independent | 1,393 | 0.93% |
| Daymand Netam | Rashtriya Jansabha Party | 1,084 | 0.73% |
| Govind Kumar Darro | Independent | 974 | 0.65% |
| Namita Netam | Bhartiya Shakti Chetna Party | 920 | 0.62% |
| Parwati Teta | Azad Janata Party | 404 | 0.27% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Shishupal Shori
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
69,053
Lead: 19,804
|
51% |
| Hira Markam | Bharatiya Janata Party | 49,249 | 37% |
| Hemlal Markam | Gondvana Gantantra Party | 6,206 | 5% |
| None Of The Above | 3,323 | 2% | |
| Ramsahay Korram | Bahujan Samaj Party | 3,014 | 2% |
| Bishal Dhruw | Aam Aadmi Party | 2,016 | 2% |
| Deepak Kumar Usendi | Independent | 1,882 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Shanker Dhruwa
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
50,586
Lead: 4,625
|
42% |
| Sanjay Kodopi | Bharatiya Janta Party | 45,961 | 38% |
| Mahendra Gawde | Independent | 9,727 | 8% |
| Smt. Meera Salam | Bahujan Samaj Party | 4,197 | 3% |
| Jhadu Ram Narety | Chattisgarh Swabhiman Manch | 3,689 | 3% |
| Ramesh Netam | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 2,116 | 2% |
| Hemlal Markam | Gondvana Gantantra Party | 1,894 | 2% |
| Manohar Netam | Independent | 1,572 | 1% |
| Uma Shankar Bhandari | Shiv Sena | 1,552 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sumitra Markole
WINNER
|
Bharatiya Janta Party |
46,793
Lead: 17,503
|
45% |
| Dr. Preeti Netam | Indian National Congress | 29,290 | 28% |
| Chandra Prakash Thakur | Independent | 10,977 | 11% |
| Sulochana Maraskole | Bahujan Samaj Party | 4,292 | 4% |
| Motiram Mandavi | Independent | 3,838 | 4% |
| Hemlal Nag | Communist Party Of India | 3,082 | 3% |
| Ramesh Netam | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 2,118 | 2% |
| Manohar Netam | Independent | 1,095 | 1% |
| Ramesh Kumar Nareti | Adarsh Political Party | 1,038 | 1% |
| Ramlal Kunjam | Chhattisgarhi Samaj Party | 909 | 1% |
| Rakesh Jurri | Shiv Sena | 867 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Aghan Singh Thakur
WINNER
|
Bharatiya Janta Party |
50,198
Lead: 16,068
|
55% |
| Shyama Dhruwa | Indian National Congress | 24,387 | 27% |
| Bhagwat Netam | Nationalist Congress Party | 7,970 | 9% |
| Gulab Khatri | Nationalist Congress Party | 19,410 | 15% |
| Gajanand Thakur | Bahujan Samaj Party | 2,455 | 2% |
| Leela Bai Sahu (sonhpur Wali ) | Chhattisgarhi Samaj Party | 1,503 | 1% |
| Anjali | Samajwadi Party | 1,210 | 1% |
| Uttara Bai Sahu | Independent | 1,153 | 1% |
| Pardeshi Ram Sahu | Chhattisgarh Mukti Morcha | 1,088 | 1% |
| Rameshwar Prasad Nishad | Janata Dal (united) | 1,082 | 1% |
| Ratan Singh Thakur (ooti) | Gondvana Gantantra Party | 847 | 1% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Votes | Lead | Vote Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Asharam Netam | BJP | 67,980 | 16 | 45.57% |
| 2018 | Shishupal Shori | INC | 69,053 | 19,804 | 51% |
| 2013 | Shanker Dhruwa | INC | 50,586 | 4,625 | 42% |
| 2008 | Sumitra Markole | BJP | 46,793 | 17,503 | 45% |
| 2003 | Aghan Singh Thakur | BJP | 50,198 | 16,068 | 55% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Asharam Netam | BJP |
67,980
(Lead: 16)
|
45.57% |
| Shankar Dhruv | INC | 67,964 | 45.56% | |
| 2018 | Shishupal Shori | INC |
69,053
(Lead: 19,804)
|
51% |
| Hira Markam | BJP | 49,249 | 37% | |
| 2013 | Shanker Dhruwa | INC |
50,586
(Lead: 4,625)
|
42% |
| Sanjay Kodopi | BJP | 45,961 | 38% | |
| 2008 | Sumitra Markole | BJP |
46,793
(Lead: 17,503)
|
45% |
| Dr. Preeti Netam | INC | 29,290 | 28% | |
| 2003 | Aghan Singh Thakur | BJP |
50,198
(Lead: 16,068)
|
55% |
| Shyama Dhruwa | INC | 24,387 | 27% |
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Asharam Netam of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the Kanker Assembly seat in the 2023 elections, defeating Shankar Dhruv of the Indian National Congress (INC) by a margin of 16 votes.
The strike rate in the Kanker constituency is 60% BJP and 40% INC, with BJP won 3 times and INC won 2 times since the 2003 elections.
Asharam Netam (BJP) received 45.57% vote share.
Shankar Dhruv (INC) received 45.56% vote share.
Asharam Netam (BJP) won the 2023 election with 67980 votes, leading by 16 votes and securing a 45.57% vote share.
The Kanker Assembly constituency falls under the Lok Sabha constituency of district.
Asharam Netam (BJP) won the Kanker Assembly seat in 2023 with a margin of 16 votes over Shankar Dhruv (INC).
The top candidates in the Kanker Assembly Election 2023 were:
Asharam Netam (BJP)
Shankar Dhruv (INC)
Hemlal Markam (GGP)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Asharam Netam (BJP) emerging as the winner.
The voter turnout in the Kanker Assembly Election 2023 was 81.14%
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.