Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Sumitra Markole of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Kanker Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 46,793 votes (44.90% vote share). The runner-up was Dr. Preeti Netam (Indian National Congress) with 29,290 votes.
A total of 11 candidates contested this assembly seat. State Assembly elections elect Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) using India's First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, and the party or alliance winning a majority of seats forms the state government. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency information are shown below.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sumitra Markole | 46793 | 44.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Dr. Preeti Netam | 29290 | 28.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Chandra Prakash Thakur | 10977 | 10.50% | Independent |
| 4 | Sulochana Maraskole | 4292 | 4.10% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Motiram Mandavi | 3838 | 3.70% | Independent |
| 6 | Hemlal Nag | 3082 | 3.00% | Communist Party Of India |
| 7 | Ramesh Netam | 2118 | 2.00% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 8 | Manohar Netam | 1095 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 9 | Ramesh Kumar Nareti | 1038 | 1.00% | Adarsh Political Party |
| 10 | Ramlal Kunjam | 909 | 0.90% | Chhattisgarhi Samaj Party |
| 11 | Rakesh Jurri | 867 | 0.80% | Shiv Sena |
The Kanker constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Sumitra Markole (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 46,793 votes.
State Assembly elections in India determine which party or coalition forms the state government. The party or alliance winning a majority of Assembly seats in a state gets to form the government and appoint the Chief Minister. Unlike Lok Sabha elections which are held simultaneously across India, each state follows its own election cycle, typically every five years.
How to read this data: The candidate table above shows all contestants ranked by position. The vote percentage column shows each candidate's share of the total votes polled in this constituency. The bar chart visualizes the top candidates' vote counts for quick comparison.