The Sonkatch constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2023 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise and 84.93% of voting was recorded in this constituency..
Rajesh Sonkar of the Bharatiya Janata Party won the seat by defeating Sajjan Singh Verma of the Indian National Congress with a margin of 25437 votes. For all breaking news, trends, and analysis, stay tuned.
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Rajesh Sonkar
Winner
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
108,869
Lead: 25,437
|
54.21% |
| Sajjan Singh Verma | Indian National Congress | 83,432 | 41.54% |
| Kailash Kaleshria | Aazad Samaj Party (Kanshi Ram) | 3,401 | 1.69% |
| Babulal Chouhan | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,914 | 0.95% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 1,262 | 0.63% |
| Rajesh Sonkar | Independent | 708 | 0.35% |
| Rajender Verma | Independent | 448 | 0.22% |
| Dariyav Singh Malviya | Independent | 385 | 0.19% |
| Rakesh Sonkar | Independent | 233 | 0.12% |
| Parhladsingh | Independent | 185 | 0.09% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sajjan Singh Verma
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
86,396
Lead: 9,818
|
49% |
| Rajendra Phulchand Verma | Bharatiya Janata Party | 76,578 | 43% |
| Babulal Chouhan | Bahujan Samaj Party | 3,657 | 2% |
| Dharmraj Pradhan | Independent | 2,263 | 1% |
| None Of The Above | 1,975 | 1% | |
| Prahlad Rathore | Aam Aadmi Party | 1,332 | 1% |
| Rajendra Verma | Independent | 1,249 | 1% |
| Sagar (sajjan Bhaiya) | Independent | 903 | 1% |
| Dharmendra Solanky | Independent | 614 | 0% |
| 563 | 0% | ||
| Madanlal Solanki | Prajatantrik Samadhan Party | 514 | 0% |
| Mohanlal Rekwal | Bahujan Sangharshh Dal | 305 | 0% |
| Deepak Malviya | Independent | 245 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Rajendra Phulchand Verma
Winner
|
Bharatiya Janta Party |
72,644
Lead: 1,880
|
46% |
| Arjun Verma | Indian National Congress | 70,764 | 45% |
| Ratanlal Malviya | Independent | 4,715 | 3% |
| Sanjay Sangta Bhayya | Bahujan Samaj Party | 2,072 | 1% |
| Hemraj Singh Bamniya | Independent | 1,820 | 1% |
| Rajesh Silawat | Independent | 1,353 | 1% |
| Dr. Anwar Singh Sisodiya | Bharatiya Bahujan Party | 1,029 | 1% |
| Rajendra Verma | Independent | 970 | 1% |
| Prof. B.s. Malviya | Prajatantrik Samadhan Party | 533 | 0% |
| Ramesh Chandra Malviya | Independent | 354 | 0% |
| Goverdhanlal | Independent | 338 | 0% |
| Tejsingh Sisodiya (malviya) | Samajwadi Party | 211 | 0% |
| Deepak Malviya | Samata Samadhan Party | 111 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sajjansingh Verma
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
54,787
Lead: 191
|
43% |
| Phool Chand Verma | Bharatiya Janta Party | 54,596 | 43% |
| Satish Chandra Jatav | Bahujan Samaj Party | 8,839 | 7% |
| Sapna Verma | Independent | 3,352 | 3% |
| Phoolchand Verma | Independent | 1,318 | 1% |
| Vikramlal Jogchnd | Samajwadi Party | 1,171 | 1% |
| Rajendra Kumar Malviya (advocate) | Independent | 1,159 | 1% |
| Malviya Vikram Singh | Bharatiya Jan Shakti | 867 | 1% |
| Bhagirath Malive | Lok Jan Shakti Party | 408 | 0% |
| Deepak Verma | Independent | 404 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sajjan Singh Verma
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
53,706
Lead: 5,389
|
49% |
| Pannalal | Bharatiya Janta Party | 48,317 | 45% |
| Hemraj Parmar | Bahujan Samaj Party | 3,352 | 3% |
| Babulal Malviya | Independent | 1,449 | 1% |
| Pannalal | Independent | 1,059 | 1% |
| Babulal Malviya Jetpura | Independent | 690 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sajjansingh Verma
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
57,137
Lead: 21,018
|
62% |
| Verma Surendra | Bharatiya Janta Party | 34,282 | 37% |
| Ajay Sangte | Janata Dal | 408 | 0% |
| Surender Verma | Independent | 376 | 0% |
| Dayaram (guruji) | Independent | 269 | 0% |
| Chandrakumari | Lok Dal | 232 | 0% |
| Chandrabhan Sahu | Chhattisgarh Mukti Morcha | 221 | 0% |
| Jhumuklal Ghodheswar | Republican Party Of India | 218 | 0% |
| Dhaniram Gorkar | Samata Party | 176 | 0% |
| Mohan Patel Adhivakta | Independent | 112 | 0% |
| Smt.chameli Yadav | Chhattisgarhi Samaj Party | 68 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Surender Verma
Winner
|
Bharatiya Janta Party |
39,027
Lead: 20,564
|
49% |
| Sajjan Singh Verma | Indian National Congress | 38,904 | 48% |
| Shashi Bala Chouhan | Janata Dal | 1,014 | 1% |
| Trilok Sigh Panwar (bagri) | Independent | 509 | 1% |
| Hemraj Parmar | Bahujan Samaj Party | 374 | 0% |
| Krishanlal Jatav | Doordarshi Party | 249 | 0% |
| Bhagirath Babulal Malaviya | Independent | 223 | 0% |
| Bideshi Ram Sahu | Chhattisgarh Mukti Morcha | 646 | 1% |
| Natthuji | Bahujan Samaj Party | 630 | 1% |
| Lakhan Lal Borkar | Republican Party Of India (kamble) | 348 | 1% |
| Nem Singh | Doordarshi Party | 292 | 0% |
| Mohan Lal | Independent | 271 | 0% |
| Fool Singh | Independent | 84 | 0% |
| P.hari Prasad | Independent | 26 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Jagannath Yadav
Winner
|
Janata Dal |
18,451
Lead: 362
|
39% |
| Hari Prasad Shukla | Indian National Congress | 18,265 | 39% |
| Bhagwan Das | Independent | 1,864 | 4% |
| Chandranath (chaman Soni ) | Independent | 1,466 | 3% |
| Shyam Sundar Somani | Independent | 1,254 | 3% |
| Tilak Das Sahu | Independent | 1,091 | 2% |
| Amar Singh | Janata Party (jp) | 1,012 | 2% |
| Om Prakash Dhunni Maharaj | Independent | 821 | 2% |
| Vishnu Deo Thakur | Independent | 505 | 1% |
| Kanhaiya Lal Yadav | Independent | 430 | 1% |
| Poonam Chand | Independent | 350 | 1% |
| Kripa Ram Sahu | Independent | 346 | 1% |
| Ram Kripal Yadav | Independent | 326 | 1% |
| Jain Ram | Independent | 260 | 1% |
| Mangal Singh | Independent | 218 | 0% |
| Videshi Ram Sahu | Independent | 198 | 0% |
| Ramjilal | Independent | 132 | 0% |
| Shekh Abdulla | Independent | 125 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sajjan Singh Verma
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
29,193
Lead: 20,419
|
50% |
| Surajmal Bunker | Bharatiya Janta Party | 26,973 | 46% |
| Devi Lal | Janta Party | 895 | 2% |
| Mansharam Malviya | Independent | 584 | 1% |
| Padamlal | Independent | 419 | 1% |
| Arjun Singh | Independent | 139 | 0% |
| Jhadu Kunjam | Independent | 278 | 1% |
| Rupnarayan Khukla | Lok Dal | 269 | 1% |
| Patraakar Shyam Khandelwal | Independent | 162 | 0% |
| Alakhram Yadav | Independent | 98 | 0% |
| Sunderlal Sahu | Independent | 76 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bapulal Kishan Lal Malviya
Winner
|
Indian National Congress (i) |
21,468
Lead: 5,558
|
46% |
| Surajmal Bunkar | Bharatiya Janta Party | 20,532 | 44% |
| Prabhudayal Reshwal | Independent | 3,034 | 6% |
| Devilal Babulal | Janata Party (secular) - Ch. Charan Singh | 834 | 2% |
| Kashiram Arjunji | Indian National Congress (u) | 712 | 2% |
| Bagdiram Khushal | Independent | 559 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Prakash Yadav
Winner
|
Janta Party |
19,017
Lead: 1,094
|
57% |
| Hari Prasad Shukla | Indian National Congress | 12,495 | 38% |
| Bhaggulal Sahu | Independent | 1,368 | 4% |
| Amarchand Jain | Independent | 353 | 1% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Rajesh Sonkar | BJP | 108,869 | 25,437 | 54.21% |
| 2018 | Sajjan Singh Verma | INC | 86,396 | 9,818 | 49% |
| 2013 | Rajendra Phulchand Verma | BJP | 72,644 | 1,880 | 46% |
| 2008 | Sajjansingh Verma | INC | 54,787 | 191 | 43% |
| 2003 | Sajjan Singh Verma | INC | 53,706 | 5,389 | 49% |
| 1998 | Sajjansingh Verma | INC | 57,137 | 21,018 | 62% |
| 1993 | Surender Verma | BJP | 39,027 | 20,564 | 49% |
| 1990 | Jagannath Yadav | JD | 18,451 | 362 | 39% |
| 1985 | Sajjan Singh Verma | INC | 29,193 | 20,419 | 50% |
| 1980 | Bapulal Kishan Lal Malviya | INC(I) | 21,468 | 5,558 | 46% |
| 1977 | Prakash Yadav | JNP | 19,017 | 1,094 | 57% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Rajesh Sonkar | BJP |
108,869
(Lead: 25,437)
|
54.21% |
| Sajjan Singh Verma | INC | 83,432 | 41.54% | |
| 2018 | Sajjan Singh Verma | INC |
86,396
(Lead: 9,818)
|
49% |
| Rajendra Phulchand Verma | BJP | 76,578 | 43% | |
| 2013 | Rajendra Phulchand Verma | BJP |
72,644
(Lead: 1,880)
|
46% |
| Arjun Verma | INC | 70,764 | 45% | |
| 2008 | Sajjansingh Verma | INC |
54,787
(Lead: 191)
|
43% |
| Phool Chand Verma | BJP | 54,596 | 43% | |
| 2003 | Sajjan Singh Verma | INC |
53,706
(Lead: 5,389)
|
49% |
| Pannalal | BJP | 48,317 | 45% | |
| 1998 | Sajjansingh Verma | INC |
57,137
(Lead: 21,018)
|
62% |
| Verma Surendra | BJP | 34,282 | 37% | |
| 1993 | Surender Verma | BJP |
39,027
(Lead: 20,564)
|
49% |
| Sajjan Singh Verma | INC | 38,904 | 48% | |
| 1990 | Jagannath Yadav | JD |
18,451
(Lead: 362)
|
39% |
| Hari Prasad Shukla | INC | 18,265 | 39% | |
| 1985 | Sajjan Singh Verma | INC |
29,193
(Lead: 20,419)
|
50% |
| Surajmal Bunker | BJP | 26,973 | 46% | |
| 1980 | Bapulal Kishan Lal Malviya | INC(I) |
21,468
(Lead: 5,558)
|
46% |
| Surajmal Bunkar | BJP | 20,532 | 44% | |
| 1977 | Prakash Yadav | JNP |
19,017
(Lead: 1,094)
|
57% |
| Hari Prasad Shukla | INC | 12,495 | 38% |
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Rajesh Sonkar of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the Sonkatch Assembly seat in the 2023 elections, defeating Sajjan Singh Verma of the Indian National Congress (INC) by a margin of 25437 votes.
The strike rate in the Sonkatch constituency is 67% INC and 33% BJP, with INC won 6 times and BJP won 3 times since the 1980 elections.
Rajesh Sonkar (BJP) received 54.21% vote share.
Sajjan Singh Verma (INC) received 41.54% vote share.
Rajesh Sonkar (BJP) won the 2023 election with 108869 votes, leading by 25437 votes and securing a 54.21% vote share.
The Sonkatch Assembly constituency falls under the Lok Sabha constituency of district.
Rajesh Sonkar (BJP) won the Sonkatch Assembly seat in 2023 with a margin of 25437 votes over Sajjan Singh Verma (INC).
The top candidates in the Sonkatch Assembly Election 2023 were:
Rajesh Sonkar (BJP)
Sajjan Singh Verma (INC)
Kailash Kaleshria (Aazad Samaj Party (Kanshi Ram))
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Rajesh Sonkar (BJP) emerging as the winner.
The voter turnout in the Sonkatch Assembly Election 2023 was 84.93%
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.