Kanker

The geographic coordinates of Kanker Lok Sabha constituency are: 20°06'57.6"N 80°45'34.9"E. Kanker shares its borders with seven other Lok Sabha constituencies. Other Lok Sabha constituencies adjacent to Kanker are: Rajnandgaon, Durg, Raipur, Mahasamund, Bastar, Odisha: Nabarangpur, Maharashtra: Gadchiroli-Chimur. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: Odisha, Maharashtra.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Mohan Mandavi of BJP won in this seat defeating Biresh Thakur of INC by a margin of 6,914 votes which was 0.6% of the total votes cast for the seat. BJP had a vote share of 47.08% in 2019 in this seat.

In 2014, Vikram Usendi of BJP emerged victorious in this seat beating Foolodevi Netam of INC by a margin of 35,158 votes which was 3.46% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP secured a vote share of 45.75% in the seat.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Sohan Potai of BJP won this seat beating Smt Phoolo Devi Netam of INC by a margin of 19,288 votes which was 2.6% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 45.97% in the seat.

Kanker Lok Sabha constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 6% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 48%, according to the latest relevant Delimitation Commission report. The estimated literacy level of the district(s) in which this constituency falls in is 73%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the Kanker Lok Sabha constituency, there were a total of 16,50,692 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, of which 8,07,549 were male, 8,43,124 female and 19 of the third gender. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, there were a total of 15,58,952 registered voters, of which 8,07,549 were male, 7,87,671 female and 31 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 14,48,375 registered voters in this constituency, of which 7,22,916 were male, 7,25,459 female and 0 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 12,96,734 which included 6,46,647 male, and 6,50,087 female.

The number of service voters in Lok Sabha constituency was 3,957 in 2019, 1,268 in 2014 and 824 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio or sex ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 1,044, in 2019 it was 1,021, 1,004 in 2014 and 1,005 in 2009.

Kanker Lok Sabha constituency went to the polls in Phase 2 of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections on Friday, April 26, 2024. The counting of votes is on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections this seat voted in Phase 2 on Thursday, April 18, 2019 and the results were declared on Thursday, May 23, 2019.

In the 2014 polls this constituency voted in Phase 2 on Thursday, April 17, 2014 and the results were declared on Friday, May 16, 2014.

In 2009, Kanker voted in Phase 1 on Thursday, April 16, 2009 and the results were declared on Saturday, May 16, 2009.

According the latest delimitation documents for 11. Kanker Lok Sabha seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Chhattisgarh: 79. Antagarh (ST): I. Antagarh Tehsil and II. Pakhanjur Tehsil; 80. Bhanupratappur (ST): I. Charama Tehsil and II. Bhanupratappur Tehsil; 81. Kanker (ST): I. Kanker Tehsil (Including M+OG) and II. Narharpur Tehsil.

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the estimated voter turnout in Kanker constituency was 76.23%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 74%, while it was 70% in 2014 and 57% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was +1.87% compared to the 2019 turnout.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Mohan Mandavi of BJP won in this constituency beating Biresh Thakur of INC by a margin of 6,914 votes which was 0.6% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Vikram Usendi of BJP was the winner in this seat beating Foolodevi Netam of INC by a margin of 35,158 votes which was 3.46% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Sohan Potai of BJP won this seat defeating Smt Phoolo Devi Netam of INC by a margin of 19,288 votes which was 2.6% of the total votes polled for the seat.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Mohan Mandavi of BJP had a vote share of 47.08% in this seat.

In 2014, Vikram Usendi of BJP secured a vote share of 45.75% in this constituency.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Sohan Potai of BJP got a vote share of 45.97% in Kanker.