Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2013
Shanker Dhruwa of Indian National Congress won the Kanker Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2013 state assembly election, securing 50,586 votes (41.70% vote share). The runner-up was Sanjay Kodopi (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 45,961 votes.
A total of 9 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 | Shanker Dhruwa | 50586 | 41.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Sanjay Kodopi | 45961 | 37.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Mahendra Gawde | 9727 | 8.00% | Independent |
| 4 | Smt. Meera Salam | 4197 | 3.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Jhadu Ram Narety | 3689 | 3.00% | Chattisgarh Swabhiman Manch |
| 6 | Ramesh Netam | 2116 | 1.70% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 7 | Hemlal Markam | 1894 | 1.60% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 8 | Manohar Netam | 1572 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Uma Shankar Bhandari | 1552 | 1.30% | Shiv Sena |
The Kanker constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2013 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Shanker Dhruwa (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 50,586 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.