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Chhattisgarh · PC 11 · 2009Reserved (ST)
Kanker
Winner — Lok Sabha 2009
SOHAN POTAI
BJP· NDA (NDA)
BJP 46.0%INC 43.4%9 others 10.6%
Votes
3,41,131
46.0% share
Winning margin
19,288
2.6% of votes
Total votes cast
7,41,792
Candidates
11
Seat history
0 of 11 declare criminal cases · median assets ₹0.06 Cr — cases registered, not convictions
All Candidates
11 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SOHAN POTAI | NDA (NDA) | 3,41,131 | 46.0% |
| 2 | SMT. PHOOLO DEVI NETAM | UPA | 3,21,843 | 43.4% |
| 3 | MAYARAM NETAM (FULSINGH SILADAR) | IND | 21,022 | 2.8% |
| 4 | MIRA SALAM | 13,709 | 1.9% | |
| 5 | G. R. RANA | UPA | 10,207 | 1.4% |
| 6 | JALSINGH SHORI | CSP | 8,058 | 1.1% |
| 7 | DEVCHAND MATLAM | IND | 7,084 | 0.9% |
| 8 | PRAFUL MANDAVI | IND | 6,914 | 0.9% |
| 9 | MAYARAM NAGWANSHI | 4,348 | 0.6% | |
| 10 | N. R. BHUARYA | GMS | 4,190 | 0.6% |
| 11 | BHOM LAL | AD | 3,286 | 0.4% |
Average turnout (4th), a closer-than-average contest, an essentially two-way race.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
swing2.6%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 1.8% · min 0.1% · max 3.5%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
76%
lowerhigher
4th of 11How crowded is the field?
SEAT
2.25
fewer partiesmore parties
5th of 11How much NOTA?
SEAT
1.5%
lowerhigher
3rd of 11How often does it back the winner?
SEAT
neveralways
matches the ruling party
How did the vote split?
SEAT
2.25EFFECTIVE PARTIES
BJP 46.0%INC 43.4%OTH 10.6%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
0/11
declare criminal cases
median assets ₹0.06 Cr
A moderately populated district — less literate than the national rate.
Who lives here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
33,43,872
Density
392 / km²
Sex ratio
988 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
8,535 km²
SC population13.7%
ST population11.9%
Figures are for Durg, this seat's primary district — it spans 4 districts.
What faith is practised here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
94%HINDU
Hindu 93.6%Other 6.4%
How developed is it?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water35.9%
Electricity88.6%
Sanitation33.0%
How healthy is it?
DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births96.7%
Children fully vaccinated82.7%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER38.9%
Children underweight (under 5)27.7%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER51.7%
Women literate80.3%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER4.3%
Clean cooking fuel76.3%
Health insurance67.0%
What's nearby?
3 locationsSEATWIKIDATA · ASI
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