The 2023 verdict in Masturi (SC) went to Dilip Lahariya of the INC, who polled 95,497 votes (46.79%). Dr. Krishna Murti Bandhi of the BJP finished second with 75,356 votes (36.92%), producing a winning margin of 20,141. Dauram Ratnakar of the BSP was third with 15,583 votes (7.64%).
Official result table
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share | Status |
| Dilip Lahariya | INC | 95,497 | 46.79% | Winner |
| Dr. Krishna Murti Bandhi | BJP | 75,356 | 36.92% | Runner-up |
| Dauram Ratnakar | BSP | 15,583 | 7.64% | Third |
| NOTA | NOTA | 2,333 | — | — |
How the contest in Masturi (SC) took shape
The final count established a clear numerical gap between the top two candidates. Dilip Lahariya reached 95,497 votes, while Dr. Krishna Murti Bandhi finished with 75,356. The resulting 20,141-vote margin decided the 2023 contest. The vote-share figures tell the same story: 46.79% for the winner and 36.92% for the runner-up.
The third-place candidate, Dauram Ratnakar of the BSP, received 15,583 votes. NOTA recorded 2,333. Read together, the top three totals and NOTA show how the recorded vote was distributed beyond the leading pair without attributing those votes to any social or demographic bloc.
Turnout, electorate and the winning margin
Masturi (SC) had 305,620 registered electors, with turnout of about 66.78%. Within that participation level, the gap between first and second place was 20,141 votes. Turnout measures participation, while the margin records the actual distance between the two leading candidates in the declared result.
The central numerical line of the result was therefore 95,497 votes for Dilip Lahariya against 75,356 for Dr. Krishna Murti Bandhi. The 15,583 votes recorded by Dauram Ratnakar formed a separate third-place share of the contest. These figures do not, by themselves, establish how any particular community voted.
The story of the 2023 verdict
The established outcome is that Dilip Lahariya of the INC won Masturi (SC), with Dr. Krishna Murti Bandhi of the BJP finishing second. The most useful facts for understanding the result are the candidates’ totals, their vote shares, the 20,141-vote margin, turnout of 66.78%, and the third-place performance. Together they form the constituency’s certified 2023 electoral record.
This is a record of the 2023 election, not a forecast of a future contest. Candidates, parties, local issues and turnout conditions can change. The analysis here is therefore confined to the declared 2023 result and the vote distribution visible in that result.
Election Mandi Analysis
The defining number in the Masturi (SC) 2023 result is the 20,141-vote winning margin. Dilip Lahariya finished first with 46.79%, while Dr. Krishna Murti Bandhi was second with 36.92%. The 15,583 votes won by third-placed Dauram Ratnakar are also part of the final structure of the contest. With turnout at 66.78%, these figures provide a clear factual baseline for the constituency’s 2023 election record.
(FAQ)
Who won the Masturi (SC) Assembly election in 2023?
Dilip Lahariya of the INC won with 95,497 votes.
Who finished second?
Dr. Krishna Murti Bandhi of the BJP received 75,356 votes.
What was the winning margin?
The winning margin was 20,141 votes.
What was the turnout?
Turnout was about 66.78%.
How many electors were registered?
The constituency had 305,620 registered electors.
Who finished third?
Dauram Ratnakar of the BSP received 15,583 votes.
How many votes did NOTA receive?
NOTA received 2,333 votes.
Is this a prediction for the next election?
No. This article records and analyses 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 Voters Information.
