Kanker Lok Sabha Election Result 1991

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1991 ST

Arwind Netam of Indian National Congress won the Kanker Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1991 general election, with a winning margin of 19,361 votes (6.10%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 861,510 registered electors and 318,386 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 37.00%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Arwind Netam

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
19,361
Margin %
6.10%
Total Electors
861,510
Votes Polled
318,386
Turnout
37.00%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
92
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1991
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Arwind Netam

Indian National Congress

154,567
48.50%
Male
#2
Deolall Dugga

Bharatiya Janta Party

135,206
42.50%
Male
#3
Vasudeo

Janata Dal

6,209
2.00%
Male
#4
Manohar Netam

Jharkhand Party

5,477
1.70%
Male
#5
Basant Sori

Independent

3,266
1.00%
Male
#6
Hiralal Manjhi

Bahujan Samaj Party

2,264
0.70%
Male
#7
Parmeshwar Singh Sidar

Doordarshi Party

2,179
0.70%
Male
#8
Rani Chand Netam

Independent

808
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Arwind Netam Indian National Congress 154,567 48.50%
2 Deolall Dugga Bharatiya Janta Party 135,206 42.50%
3 Vasudeo Janata Dal 6,209 2.00%
4 Manohar Netam Jharkhand Party 5,477 1.70%
5 Basant Sori Independent 3,266 1.00%
6 Hiralal Manjhi Bahujan Samaj Party 2,264 0.70%
7 Parmeshwar Singh Sidar Doordarshi Party 2,179 0.70%
8 Rani Chand Netam Independent 808 0.30%

Kanker — 1991 Election Analysis

In the 1991 Lok Sabha election, Arwind Netam of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Kanker constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 19,361 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 861,510 registered electors, 318,386 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 37.00%. A total of 8 candidates contested from this constituency. The vote share chart above visualizes how votes were distributed among the candidates.

India uses the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system where the candidate with the most votes wins. The margin percentage indicates how decisive the victory was relative to total votes polled. Explore related constituencies and historical results below.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Arwind Netam (Indian National Congress) won the Kanker Lok Sabha seat in 1991.

The margin was 19,361 votes (6.10%%).

The voter turnout in Kanker for the 1991 Lok Sabha election was 37.00%%.

8 candidates contested from Kanker constituency in the 1991 Lok Sabha election.

Kanker is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.