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Kanker Assembly Election Results 2023

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.

Kanker Assembly Election Results 2023 to 2003

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Kanker Assembly Election Results (2023)

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%

Kanker Assembly Election Results (2018)

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%

Kanker Assembly Election Results (2013)

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%

Kanker Assembly Election Results (2008)

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%

Kanker Assembly Election Results (2003)

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%
Source: ECI

Strike Rate

BJP 60%
INC 40%
BJP won 3 times and INC won 2 times since 2003 elections.

Kanker MLA List

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%
Source: ECI

Kanker Past Election Results

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%
Source: ECI

Chhattisgarh Kanker Assembly Elections FAQs

Who won the Kanker Assembly seat in the 2023 election?

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.

What is the historical strike rate of the Kanker constituency in past elections?

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.

What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2023 Kanker Assembly Election?

Asharam Netam (BJP) received 45.57% vote share.
Shankar Dhruv (INC) received 45.56% vote share.

What were the results of the 2023 Kanker Assembly Election?

Asharam Netam (BJP) won the 2023 election with 67980 votes, leading by 16 votes and securing a 45.57% vote share.

Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Kanker Assembly constituency fall under?

The Kanker Assembly constituency falls under the Lok Sabha constituency of district.

What was the margin of victory in the Kanker Assembly Election 2023?

Asharam Netam (BJP) won the Kanker Assembly seat in 2023 with a margin of 16 votes over Shankar Dhruv (INC).

Who were the top candidates for the Kanker Assembly Election 2023?

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.

What was the voter turnout in the Kanker Assembly Election 2023?

The voter turnout in the Kanker Assembly Election 2023 was 81.14%

Disclaimer:

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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