Kanke Vidhan Sabha Election Data
Ranchi, Jharkhand
- Reservation:SC
- Registered Electorate:3,89,435
- Sitting MLA:Sammari Lal (BJP)
- Latest Turnout:61.41%
- 2019 Winning Margin:22,540 votes (8.9%)
Kanke is a Vidhan Sabha constituency in Ranchi, Jharkhand, with 3,89,435 registered voters. The current MLA is Sammari Lal of BJP, who won the 2019 election by a margin of 22,540 votes (8.9%). Voter turnout in the last election was 61.41%. Below you'll find caste demographics, election history since 2008 and booth-level data for Kanke.
Kanke Caste Data
Kanke Vidhan Sabha in Ranchi, Jharkhand has approximately 3,89,435 registered voters on the latest roll, with surname-level community estimates covering 40 groups commonly used in Jharkhand election analysis. Rest is the largest share at 21.1%, followed by MUSLIM at 17.9%. This is a SC Vidhan Sabha seat at constituency level; the table below lists surnames with estimated voter counts and share of the profile—not booth-by-booth splits. For campaign planning and newsroom research, VoteSutra also provides booth-wise surname maps, swing booth reports and full dossiers on WhatsApp request.
| Surname | Total Voters | % |
|---|---|---|
| Rest | 87,356 | 21.1% |
| MUSLIM | 74,108 | 17.9% |
| MAHTO | 43,885 | 10.6% |
| ORAON | 30,636 | 7.4% |
| MUNDA | 26,910 | 6.5% |
| SINGH | 26,082 | 6.3% |
- Rest21.1%87,356
- MUSLIM17.9%74,108
- MAHTO10.6%43,885
- ORAON7.4%30,636
- MUNDA6.5%26,910
- SINGH6.3%26,082
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Kanke Election Results (2008–2026)
BJP has won 6 of the last 7 elections in Kanke.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanjay Seth | BJP | 1,39,164 | 47.06% |
| Yashaswini Sahay | INC | 1,19,271 | 40.33% |
| Devendra Nath Mahto | JLKM | 17,246 | 5.84% |
- Sanjay SethBJP47.06%1,39,164
- Yashaswini SahayINC40.33%1,19,271
- Devendra Nath MahtoJLKM5.84%17,246
Kanke Booth-Level Data
| Booth # | Location / Polling Station | INC share | Margin | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | ANGANBARI KENDRA KATAMKULI | INC | 251 | 82.1% |
| 0 | ANGANBARI KENDRA KATAMKULI | INC | 208 | 68.9% |
| 0 | ANGANBARI KENDRA ULATU | INC | 304 | 94% |
| 0 | ANGANBARI KENDRA ULATU | INC | 282 | 88.6% |
| 1 | AWAMI HIGH SCHOOL SIMARTOLI, KANKE ROOM NO Booth No1 | INC | 274 | 78.8% |
| 1 | AWAMI HIGH SCHOOL SIMARTOLI, KANKE ROOM NO Booth No1 | INC | 238 | 74.9% |
| 2 | BASIC SCHOOL KANKE ROOM NO Booth No2 | INC | 256 | 80.8% |
| 2 | BASIC SCHOOL KANKE ROOM NO Booth No2 | INC | 277 | 79.8% |
| 4 | D.A.V Nandraj Public School Booty Road (Room No Booth No4 | INC | 526 | 74.3% |
| 4 | D.A.V Nandraj Public School Booty Road (Room No Booth No4 | INC | 392 | 74.6% |
- Booth 0INCANGANBARI KENDRA KATAMKULI82.1%+251
- Booth 0INCANGANBARI KENDRA KATAMKULI68.9%+208
- Booth 0INCANGANBARI KENDRA ULATU94%+304
- Booth 0INCANGANBARI KENDRA ULATU88.6%+282
- Booth 1INCAWAMI HIGH SCHOOL SIMARTOLI, KANKE ROOM NO Booth No178.8%+274
- Booth 1INCAWAMI HIGH SCHOOL SIMARTOLI, KANKE ROOM NO Booth No174.9%+238
- Booth 2INCBASIC SCHOOL KANKE ROOM NO Booth No280.8%+256
- Booth 2INCBASIC SCHOOL KANKE ROOM NO Booth No279.8%+277
- Booth 4INCD.A.V Nandraj Public School Booty Road (Room No Booth No474.3%+526
- Booth 4INCD.A.V Nandraj Public School Booty Road (Room No Booth No474.6%+392
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Kanke Vidhan Sabha constituency at a glance
In conclusion, Kanke Vidhan Sabha in Ranchi, Jharkhand is a SC Vidhan Sabha constituency with about 3,89,435 registered voters. The current MLA is Sammari Lal (BJP), elected in 2019 by 22,540 votes (8.9%). Community estimates place Rest as the largest group at roughly 21.1% of the seat profile. For general elections, Kanke sits within the Ranchi Lok Sabha segment. Election results on this page run back to 2008, with cycle-by-cycle margins and party shifts. You can preview the strongest and weakest polling booths; the full margin heatmap covers all 80 booths in the paid dossier. Whether you are planning a campaign, covering the seat as a journalist, or researching Jharkhand politics, this page is the free starting point—message VoteSutra on WhatsApp for the complete booth-wise caste and strategy report for Kanke.
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