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Chhattisgarh · Seat 81

Kanker Assembly Constituency

Kanker is assembly constituency number 81 of 90 in Chhattisgarh, in Kanker district. The next election is expected in November–December 2028.

Current MLA

Asha Ram Netam, MLA for Kanker (Bharatiya Janata Party)

Asha Ram Netam

Bharatiya Janata Party

Member of the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly for Kanker, elected in 2023.

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Kanker at a glance

  • Seat number81
  • DistrictKanker
  • StateChhattisgarh
  • Electors (2023)182,944
  • ReservedST
  • Lok Sabha seatKanker
  • Assembly size90 (majority 46)

Kanker 2023 election result

Asha Ram Netam of the Bharatiya Janata Party won Kanker in the 2023 Chhattisgarh assembly election with 67,980 votes (45.57%), defeating Shankar Dhruwa of the Indian National Congress by 16 votes. Turnout was 81.55%.

CandidatePartyVotesShare
Asha Ram NetamBharatiya Janata Party67,98045.57%
Shankar DhruwaIndian National Congress67,96445.56%
Hemlal MarkamGondwana Ganatantra Party4,2362.84%
Arjun Sing AachalaIndependent1,5061.01%
Jayprakash SalamIndependent1,3930.93%

Margin 16 votes. Figures as published for the 2023 Chhattisgarh election and shown only where two independent compilations agree.

हिंदी में जानकारी

Kanker, Chhattisgarh की 90 विधानसभा सीटों में से एक है और Kanker ज़िले में आती है। इस सीट का क्रमांक 81 है। यहाँ लगभग 1,82,944 मतदाता हैं। यह सीट अनुसूचित जनजाति (ST) के लिए आरक्षित है। लोकसभा चुनाव में यह क्षेत्र Kanker संसदीय सीट के अंतर्गत आता है।

वर्तमान विधायक — Asha Ram Netam (Bharatiya Janata Party), 2023 के विधानसभा चुनाव में निर्वाचित। Asha Ram Netam का पूरा प्रोफ़ाइल देखें।

मतदाता सूची में अपना नाम देखने, नया वोटर आईडी बनवाने या उसमें सुधार कराने के लिए मतदाता गाइड देखें। यदि आप चुनाव लड़ने की तैयारी कर रहे हैं तो चुनाव प्रचार सेवाएँ देखें।

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Frequently asked questions

Who is the current MLA of Kanker?
Asha Ram Netam of the Bharatiya Janata Party is the sitting MLA for Kanker, elected in 2023.
When is the next election in Kanker?
The next Chhattisgarh assembly election is expected in November–December 2028. The Election Commission of India announces exact dates roughly 60 days beforehand.
Who won Kanker in the 2023 election, and by what margin?
Asha Ram Netam of the Bharatiya Janata Party won Kanker in the 2023 Chhattisgarh assembly election with 67,980 votes (45.57%), defeating Shankar Dhruwa of the Indian National Congress by 16 votes. Turnout was 81.55%.
Which district is Kanker in?
Kanker assembly constituency is in Kanker district of Chhattisgarh.

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