Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018
Shishupal Shori of Indian National Congress won the Kanker Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 69,053 votes (52.50% vote share). The runner-up was Hira Markam (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 49,249 votes.
A total of 6 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 | Shishupal Shori | 69053 | 52.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Hira Markam | 49249 | 37.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Hemlal Markam | 6206 | 4.70% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 4 | Ramsahay Korram | 3014 | 2.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Bishal Dhruw | 2016 | 1.50% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 6 | Deepak Kumar Usendi | 1882 | 1.40% | Independent |
The Kanker constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Shishupal Shori (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 69,053 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.