Kanker Lok Sabha Election Result 2009

Chhattisgarh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2009 ST

Sohan Potai of Bharatiya Janta Party won the Kanker Lok Sabha constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2009 general election, with a winning margin of 19,288 votes (2.60%).

11 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,296,734 registered electors and 742,076 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 57.20%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Janta Party

Sohan Potai

Bharatiya Janta Party

Victory Margin
19,288
Margin %
2.60%
Total Electors
1,296,734
Votes Polled
742,076
Turnout
57.20%
Candidates
11
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Chhattisgarh
Constituency Number
92
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2009
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Sohan Potai

Bharatiya Janata Party

341,131
46.00%
Male
#2
Smt. Phoolo Devi Netam

Indian National Congress

321,843
43.40%
Male
#3
Mayaram Netam (Fulsingh Siladar)

Independent

21,022
2.80%
Male
#4
Mira Salam

Bahujan Samaj Party

13,709
1.80%
Male
#5
G. R. Rana

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha

10,207
1.40%
Male
#6
Jalsingh Shori

Chhattisgarhi Samaj Party

8,058
1.10%
Male
#7
Devchand Matlam

Independent

7,084
1.00%
Male
#8
Praful Mandavi

Independent

6,914
0.90%
Male
#9
Mayaram Nagwanshi

Gondvana Gantantra Party

4,348
0.60%
Male
#10
N. R. Bhuarya

Gondwana Mukti Sena

4,190
0.60%
Male
#11
Bhom Lal

Apna Dal

3,286
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Sohan Potai Bharatiya Janata Party 341,131 46.00%
2 Smt. Phoolo Devi Netam Indian National Congress 321,843 43.40%
3 Mayaram Netam (Fulsingh Siladar) Independent 21,022 2.80%
4 Mira Salam Bahujan Samaj Party 13,709 1.80%
5 G. R. Rana Jharkhand Mukti Morcha 10,207 1.40%
6 Jalsingh Shori Chhattisgarhi Samaj Party 8,058 1.10%
7 Devchand Matlam Independent 7,084 1.00%
8 Praful Mandavi Independent 6,914 0.90%
9 Mayaram Nagwanshi Gondvana Gantantra Party 4,348 0.60%
10 N. R. Bhuarya Gondwana Mukti Sena 4,190 0.60%
11 Bhom Lal Apna Dal 3,286 0.40%

Kanker — 2009 Election Analysis

In the 2009 Lok Sabha election, Sohan Potai of Bharatiya Janta Party secured victory in the Kanker constituency (Chhattisgarh) with a margin of 19,288 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,296,734 registered electors, 742,076 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 57.20%. A total of 11 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

Sohan Potai (Bharatiya Janta Party) won the Kanker Lok Sabha seat in 2009.

The margin was 19,288 votes (2.60%%).

The voter turnout in Kanker for the 2009 Lok Sabha election was 57.20%%.

11 candidates contested from Kanker constituency in the 2009 Lok Sabha election.

Kanker is a Lok Sabha constituency in Chhattisgarh.