Kanker is one of the Vidhan Sabha constituencies in the state of Chhattisgarh. Since 2003, the constituency has witnessed elections won by candidates from several political parties. BJP won 3 elections.
| Election Year | MP Name | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Asha Ram Netam | BJP |
| 2008 | Sumitra Markole | BJP |
| 2003 | Aghan Singh Thakur | BJP |
2023 Vidhan Sabha Election Results : Kanker
| Position | Candidate Name | Party Name | Total Votes | Vote Share (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asha Ram Netam | 67980 | 45.57 | |
| 2 | Shankar Dhruwa | 67964 | 45.56 | |
| 3 | Hemlal Markam | GGP | 4236 | 2.84 |
| - | All Other Candidates | - | 9010 | 6.04 |
| Total Votes Polled | 149,190 | - | ||
| Asha Ram Netam of BJP won the Kanker Vidhan Sabha constituency in the 2023 general election, defeating Shankar Dhruwa of INC by a margin of 16 votes, equivalent to 0.01% of the total votes polled. | ||||
2008 Vidhan Sabha Election Results : Kanker
| Position | Candidate Name | Party Name | Total Votes | Vote Share (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sumitra Markole | 46793 | 44.86 | |
| 2 | Dr. Preeti Netam | 29290 | 28.08 | |
| 3 | Chandra Prakash Thakur | IND | 10977 | 10.52 |
| - | All Other Candidates | - | 17239 | 16.53 |
| Total Votes Polled | 104,299 | - | ||
| Sumitra Markole of BJP won the Kanker Vidhan Sabha constituency in the 2008 general election, defeating Dr. Preeti Netam of INC by a margin of 17,503 votes, equivalent to 16.78% of the total votes polled. | ||||
2003 Vidhan Sabha Election Results : Kanker
| Position | Candidate Name | Party Name | Total Votes | Vote Share (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aghan Singh Thakur | 50198 | 55.11 | |
| 2 | Shyama Dhruwa | 24387 | 26.77 | |
| 3 | Bhagwat Netam | 7970 | 8.75 | |
| - | All Other Candidates | - | 8534 | 9.37 |
| Total Votes Polled | 91,089 | - | ||
| Aghan Singh Thakur of BJP won the Kanker Vidhan Sabha constituency in the 2003 general election, defeating Shyama Dhruwa of INC by a margin of 25,811 votes, equivalent to 28.34% of the total votes polled. | ||||
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