Kanker, Chhattisgarh — Lok Sabha Election Results
Kanker (Chhattisgarh) was won by Mohan Mandavi (Bharatiya Janata Party) at the 2019 Lok Sabha general election, with a margin of 6,914 votes over Biresh Thakur. This page covers every Lok Sabha general election in Kanker, Chhattisgarh, from 2004 to 2019.
Full Election History, 2004–2019
| Election | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Sohan Potai | Bharatiya Janata Party | 274,294 | 49.5% | Mrs. Ganga Potai Thakur (Indian National Congress) | 73,626 (13.3 pts) |
| 2009 | Sohan Potai | Bharatiya Janata Party | 341,131 | 46.0% | Smt. Phoolo Devi Netam (Indian National Congress) | 19,288 (2.6 pts) |
| 2014 | Vikram Dev Usendi | Bharatiya Janata Party | 465,215 | 45.7% | Foolodevi Netam (Indian National Congress) | 35,158 (3.5 pts) |
| 2019 | Mohan Mandavi | Bharatiya Janata Party | 546,233 | 48.2% | Biresh Thakur (Indian National Congress) | 6,914 (0.6 pts) |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
2004
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sohan Potai | Bharatiya Janata Party | 274,294 | 49.5% |
| Mrs. Ganga Potai Thakur | Indian National Congress | 200,668 | 36.2% |
| G.R.Rana | Samajwadi Party | 28,906 | 5.2% |
| Arjun Singh Thakur | Bahujan Samaj Party | 17,605 | 3.2% |
| Sukhranjan Usendi | CPI (Marxist) | 16,479 | 3.0% |
| Sundarlal Netam | CSP | 15,936 | 2.9% |
2009
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sohan Potai | Bharatiya Janata Party | 341,131 | 46.0% |
| Smt. Phoolo Devi Netam | Indian National Congress | 321,843 | 43.4% |
| Mayaram Netam (Fulsingh Siladar) | Independent | 21,022 | 2.8% |
| Mira Salam | Bahujan Samaj Party | 13,709 | 1.8% |
| G. R. Rana | JMM | 10,207 | 1.4% |
| Jalsingh Shori | CSP | 8,058 | 1.1% |
| Devchand Matlam | Independent | 7,084 | 1.0% |
| Praful Mandavi | Independent | 6,914 | 0.9% |
| Mayaram Nagwanshi | GGP | 4,348 | 0.6% |
| N. R. Bhuarya | GMS | 4,190 | 0.6% |
| Bhom Lal | AD | 3,286 | 0.4% |
2014
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vikram Dev Usendi | Bharatiya Janata Party | 465,215 | 45.7% |
| Foolodevi Netam | Indian National Congress | 430,057 | 42.3% |
| None Of The Above | Independent | 31,917 | 3.1% |
| Ramesh Kumar Gawde | Communist Party of India | 23,482 | 2.3% |
| Mahendra Gawade | Independent | 14,136 | 1.4% |
| Santosh Kumar Dhruw | Aam Aadmi Party | 10,606 | 1.0% |
| Ramsay Korram | Bahujan Samaj Party | 9,391 | 0.9% |
| Jamuna Mandavi | CSM | 8,972 | 0.9% |
| Malik Ram Thakur | API | 8,963 | 0.9% |
| Hemlal Markam | GGP | 7,586 | 0.7% |
| Amal Say Sori | Independent | 6,618 | 0.7% |
2019
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mohan Mandavi | Bharatiya Janata Party | 546,233 | 48.2% |
| Biresh Thakur | Indian National Congress | 539,319 | 47.6% |
| Harisingh Sidar | Independent | 11,449 | 1.0% |
| Sube Singh Dhurva | Bahujan Samaj Party | 10,124 | 0.9% |
| Durgaprasad Thakur | API | 6,103 | 0.5% |
| Narend Nag | Independent | 5,758 | 0.5% |
| Mathan Singh Markam | BSCP | 5,586 | 0.5% |
| Ghanshyam Jurri | GGP | 4,471 | 0.4% |
| Umashankar Bhandari | Shiv Sena | 3,437 | 0.3% |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party's broad bloc (Congress / BJP / Left / other).
Trend
Kanker has been contested at 4 Lok Sabha general elections on record since 2004. Parties that have won this seat over that span: Bharatiya Janata Party.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Kanker in the 2019 Lok Sabha election?
Mohan Mandavi (Bharatiya Janata Party) won Kanker, Chhattisgarh, in 2019 with 546,233 votes (48.2%), a margin of 6,914 votes over Biresh Thakur.
Which parties have won Kanker since 2004?
Since 2004, Kanker has been won by: Bharatiya Janata Party.
What was the closest result in Kanker?
The closest result on record for Kanker was 2019, when Bharatiya Janata Party beat Indian National Congress by just 6,914 votes (0.6 percentage points).