Anchal Sonkar is an Indian politician and a member of the 2013 Legislative Assembly of India.[1] He represents the Jabalpur Purba constituency of Madhya Pradesh and is a member of the Bhartiya Janata Party political party.[2] He lost re-election in 2018 to Lakhan Ghanghoriya by a margin of over twenty-two percent.[3]

Anchal Sonkar
Member, Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly
In office
2008–2018
Succeeded byAdv. Lakhan Ghangoriya
ConstituencyJabalpur East
Personal details
Born1960 (age 63–64)
Jabalpur district
NationalityIndian
Political partyBhartiya Janata Party
ParentBabulal Sonkar (father)
ResidenceJabalpur district
EducationB.A. from Kesharvani College, Jabalpur University in 1977
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionPensioner

Early life and education

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Anchal Sonkar was born in Jabalpur district. He is educated till B.A. from Kesharvani College, Jabalpur University in 1977.

Political career

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Anchal Sonkar has been a MLA for one term. He represented the Jabalpur constituency and is a member of the Bhartiya Janata Party political party. Jabalpur seat is reserved for SC category.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Anchal Sonkar(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- JABALPUR EAST(JABALPUR) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". myneta.info. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
  2. ^ "Jabalpur Purba Assembly constituency (Madhya Pradesh): Full details, live and past results". News18. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
  3. ^ "Jabalpur East Assembly Constituency Election Result".
  4. ^ "Jabalpur Purba Assembly Election: BJP's Aanchal Sonkar to face Lakhan Ghanghoria from Congress". www.timesnownews.com. Retrieved 22 May 2019.