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Sonkatch Assembly Election Results 2023

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.

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Sonkatch Assembly Election Results 2023 to 1977

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Sonkatch Assembly Election Results (2023)

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%

Sonkatch Assembly Election Results (2018)

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%

Sonkatch Assembly Election Results (2013)

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%

Sonkatch Assembly Election Results (2008)

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%

Sonkatch Assembly Election Results (2003)

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%

Sonkatch Assembly Election Results (1998)

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%

Sonkatch Assembly Election Results (1993)

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%

Sonkatch Assembly Election Results (1990)

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%

Sonkatch Assembly Election Results (1985)

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%

Sonkatch Assembly Election Results (1980)

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%

Sonkatch Assembly Election Results (1977)

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%
Source: ECI

Strike Rate

INC 67%
BJP 33%
INC won 6 times and BJP won 3 times since 1980 elections.

Sonkatch MLA List

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%
Source: ECI

Sonkatch Past Election Results

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%
Source: ECI

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Madhya Pradesh Sonkatch Assembly Elections FAQs

Who won the Sonkatch Assembly seat in the 2023 election?

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.

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

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.

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

Rajesh Sonkar (BJP) received 54.21% vote share.
Sajjan Singh Verma (INC) received 41.54% vote share.

What were the results of the 2023 Sonkatch Assembly Election?

Rajesh Sonkar (BJP) won the 2023 election with 108869 votes, leading by 25437 votes and securing a 54.21% vote share.

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

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

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

Rajesh Sonkar (BJP) won the Sonkatch Assembly seat in 2023 with a margin of 25437 votes over Sajjan Singh Verma (INC).

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

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.

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

The voter turnout in the Sonkatch Assembly Election 2023 was 84.93%

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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