Anchal Sonkar

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 of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly
In office 2013–2018
Preceded by	Lakhan Ghangoriya
Succeeded by	Lakhan Ghangoriya
Constituency	Jabalpur East
In office 1993–2008
Preceded by	Mangal Parag
Succeeded by	Lakhan Ghangoriya
Constituency	Jabalpur East
Personal details
Born	1960 (age 64–65) Jabalpur district
Nationality	Indian
Political party	Bhartiya Janata Party
Parent	Babulal Sonkar (father)
Residence	Jabalpur district
Education	B.A. from Kesharvani College, Jabalpur University in 1977
Occupation	Politician
Profession	Pensioner

Early life and education

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

Political career

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]