For this constituency, the election was successfully held on April 26th. The voter turnout was 76.23 percent.Kanker Lok Sabha Constituency in Chhattisgarh is a political powerhouse renowned for its significant influence in Indian politics. Kanker reflects a diverse demographic and remains a crucial constituency of Chhattisgarh. Now in 2024, the electorate is even more enthusiastic to show the power of their vote. As for the 2024 candidates list in Kanker Lok Sabha Constituency, Bhojraj Nag from Bharatiya Janta Party and Biresh Thakur from Indian National Congress are the prominent candidates. Keep watching this page to get the latest updates about the Kanker Lok Sabha elections.
Indian National Congress
| Candidate's Name | Votes | Vote Share | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bhojraj Nag
Winner
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
5,97,624
Lead: 1,884
|
47.23% |
| Biresh Thakur | Indian National Congress | 5,95,740 | 47.08% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 18,669 | 1.48% |
| Tilak Ram Markam | Bahujan Samaj Party | 11,770 | 0.93% |
| Sonsingh | Ambedkarite Party Of India | 11,362 | 0.9% |
| Jivan Lal Matlam | Sarv Adi Dal | 8,949 | 0.71% |
| Sukchand Netam | Gondvana Gantantra Party | 8,723 | 0.69% |
| Vinod Nagwanshi | Hamar Raj Party | 5,009 | 0.4% |
| Thakesh Mahla | Bhartiya Shakti Chetna Party | 4,222 | 0.33% |
| Bhojram Mandavi | Rashtriya Jansabha Party | 3,361 | 0.27% |
| Assembly Constituencies | Winner | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dondi Lohara |
Smt. Anila Bhendia
INC
|
102,762 | 56.43% |
| Antagarh |
Vikram Usendi
BJP
|
59,547 | 42.21% |
| Sihawa |
Smt. Ambika Markam
INC
|
84,891 | 49.81% |
| Gunderdehi |
Kunwar Singh Nishad
INC
|
103,191 | 50.35% |
| Bhanupratappur |
Smt. Savitri Mandavi
INC
|
83,931 | 50.63% |
| Sanjari Balod |
Sangeeta Sinha
INC
|
84,649 | 44.20% |
| Keshkal |
Neelkanth Tekam, (ex. Ias)
BJP
|
77,438 | 45.39% |
| Kanker |
Asharam Netam
BJP
|
67,980 | 45.57% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Bhojraj Nag | BJP |
597,624
(Lead:
1,884)
|
47% |
| Biresh Thakur | INC | 595,740 | 47% | |
| 2019 | Mohan Mandavi | BJP |
546,233
(Lead:
6,914)
|
47% |
| Biresh Thakur | INC | 539,319 | 47% | |
| 2014 | Vikram Dev Usendi | BJP |
465,215
(Lead:
35,158)
|
47% |
| Foolodevi Netam | INC | 430,057 | 44% | |
| 2009 | Sohan Potai | BJP |
341,131
(Lead:
19,288)
|
46% |
| Smt. Phoolo Devi Netam | INC | 321,843 | 43% | |
| 2004 | Sohan Potai | BJP |
274,294
(Lead:
73,626)
|
50% |
| Mrs. Ganga Potai Thakur | INC | 200,668 | 36% |
Bhojraj Nag from BJP, is the MP of Kanker.
The polling percentage for Kanker in 2024 was 76.23 %.
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.