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Kannauj Vidhan Sabha — MLA & election results

Who is the MLA of Kannauj? — Asim Arun (BJP), who won the Uttar Pradesh Assembly Election 2022 by 6,090 votes. Below: every candidate's votes.
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MLA · 2022

Asim Arun

BJP
Margin: 6,090Tight race

Uttar Pradesh Assembly Election 2022 — results

Winner

Asim Arun

BJPTight race

votes

1,20,876

Margin

6,090(2.2%)

Winner vs Runner-up

Asim Arun · BJPAnil Kumar Doharey · SP
1,20,8761,14,786
Candidate (9)votes
  1. 1Asim Arun✓ WinnerBJP1,20,87644.53%
  2. 2Anil Kumar DohareySP1,14,78642.29%
  3. 3Samar Jeet DohareBSPDeposit lost26,2399.67%
  4. 4Sunil KumarAIMIMDeposit lost4,4821.65%
  5. 5Vineeta DeviINCDeposit lost1,7860.66%
  6. 6NOTA1,6740.62%
See all candidates (+3)
  1. 7SunilINDDeposit lost9090.33%
  2. 8Raj KatheriaINDDeposit lost3610.13%
  3. 9ManojINDDeposit lost3220.12%
Total votes2,71,435

Deposit lost: 6 of 8 candidates — those not elected who polled no more than one-sixth of the valid votes of all candidates, NOTA excluded (Representation of the People Act 1951, s.158).

Electors & turnout — Assembly election 2022

From the Election Commission of India's statistical report

Electors
4,28,851

incl. service voters

Votes cast
2,71,664

incl. 1,227 postal

Turnout
63.35%
Polling stations
499

Turnout of men and women

Women62.5%

1,24,986 of 1,99,921 voted on EVMs

Men63.5%

1,45,450 of 2,28,917 voted on EVMs

Third-gender electors: 13; 1 voted.

  • Candidates8 (1 women)
  • Lost deposit6
  • NOTA1,674
  • Valid votes2,69,761

Women candidates: Vineeta Devi

Frequently asked questions

Who is the MLA of Kannauj?

Asim Arun (BJP) won Kannauj in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly Election 2022 with 1,20,876 votes.

What was the winning margin in Kannauj?

Asim Arun defeated Anil Kumar Doharey (SP) by 6,090 votes.

What was the turnout in Kannauj in 2022?

63.35% — 2,71,664 of 4,28,851 electors voted (postal votes included). Women's turnout was 62.5%, men's 63.5%.

How many voters does Kannauj have?

4,28,851 electors at the 2022 election — 2,28,917 men, 1,99,921 women, 13 third gender (service voters included), and 499 polling stations.

When is the next assembly election in Kannauj?

The last general election was completed in March 2022. An assembly's term is five years, so the next general election is due in 2027; the Election Commission of India announces the dates.

Source: eci.gov.in · verify with the original source for official use · Disclaimer