The 2023 verdict in Mungeli (SC) went to Punnulal Mohle. Punnulal Mohle of the BJP polled 85,429 votes, while Sanjeet Banarjee of the INC finished second with 73,648. The official winning margin was 11,781 votes. Election Commission constituency-level voter data records 253,778 electors and turnout of about 67.87%.
Official result table
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Position |
| Punnulal Mohle | BJP | 85,429 | Winner |
| Sanjeet Banarjee | INC | 73,648 | Runner-up |
| Samaru Bhaskar | BSP | 2,705 | Third |
| NOTA | NOTA | 1,252 | — |
How the count shaped the Mungeli (SC) result
Once counting was complete, the clearest number in the Mungeli (SC) story was the gap between first and second place. Punnulal Mohle finished with 85,429 votes and Sanjeet Banarjee with 73,648, producing an official margin of 11,781 votes.
The third-place candidate was Samaru Bhaskar of the BSP with 2,705 votes. NOTA recorded 1,252. Keeping these figures separate gives a fuller picture of how votes were distributed across the ballot.
Turnout and the scale of the contest
With 253,778 registered electors, Mungeli (SC) recorded turnout of about 67.87%. Turnout describes the scale of participation. Within that participation, the final gap between winner and runner-up was 11,781 votes.
The contest ended with a margin of 11,781 votes. The third candidate’s 2,705 votes and NOTA’s 1,252 votes remain separate parts of the certified result and should not be reassigned to either leading candidate.
The top three candidates and the shape of the vote
The 2023 result in Mungeli (SC) was built from more than the winner and runner-up. Punnulal Mohle led with 85,429 votes, Sanjeet Banarjee followed with 73,648, and Samaru Bhaskar was third with 2,705. That order records the actual spread of votes and the size of support outside the top two.
Election Mandi Analysis
The verified 2023 record in Mungeli (SC) is straightforward: Punnulal Mohle won with 85,429 votes, Sanjeet Banarjee polled 73,648, and the margin was 11,781. Turnout of about 67.87% shows the scale of participation, while Samaru Bhaskar’s 2,705 votes and NOTA’s 1,252 complete the result picture. These figures document the 2023 verdict; they do not by themselves determine a future election outcome.
Questions
Who won the Mungeli (SC) Assembly election in 2023?
Punnulal Mohle of the BJP won with 85,429 votes.
Who finished second?
Sanjeet Banarjee of the INC finished second with 73,648 votes.
What was the winning margin?
The winning margin was 11,781 votes.
What was the turnout?
ECI constituency-level voter data records turnout at about 67.87%.
How many electors were registered?
The constituency had 253,778 registered electors.
Who finished third?
Samaru Bhaskar of the BSP finished third with 2,705 votes.
How many votes did NOTA receive?
NOTA received 1,252 votes.
Is this a prediction for the next election?
No. This is a factual record of the established 2023 Assembly election result.
Sources
Election Commission of India — Chhattisgarh Legislative Election 2023 Statistical Report; Detailed Results; Constituency Data Summary; AC-wise electors and voter information.
