The 2023 verdict in Akaltara went to Raghavendra Kumar Singh of the INC, who polled 80,043 votes (47.05%). Saurabh Singh of the BJP finished second with 57,285 votes (33.67%), producing a winning margin of 22,758. Richa Ajit Jogi of the JCCJ was third with 16,464 votes (9.68%).
Official result table
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share | Status |
| Raghavendra Kumar Singh | INC | 80,043 | 47.05% | Winner |
| Saurabh Singh | BJP | 57,285 | 33.67% | Runner-up |
| Richa Ajit Jogi | JCCJ | 16,464 | 9.68% | Third |
| NOTA | NOTA | 897 | — | — |
How the contest in Akaltara took shape
The final count established a clear numerical gap between the top two candidates. Raghavendra Kumar Singh reached 80,043 votes, while Saurabh Singh finished with 57,285. The resulting 22,758-vote margin decided the 2023 contest. The vote-share figures tell the same story: 47.05% for the winner and 33.67% for the runner-up.
The third-place candidate, Richa Ajit Jogi of the JCCJ, received 16,464 votes. NOTA recorded 897. 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
Akaltara had 222,283 registered electors, with turnout of about 76.53%. Within that participation level, the gap between first and second place was 22,758 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 80,043 votes for Raghavendra Kumar Singh against 57,285 for Saurabh Singh. The 16,464 votes recorded by Richa Ajit Jogi 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 Raghavendra Kumar Singh of the INC won Akaltara, with Saurabh Singh of the BJP finishing second. The most useful facts for understanding the result are the candidates’ totals, their vote shares, the 22,758-vote margin, turnout of 76.53%, 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 Akaltara 2023 result is the 22,758-vote winning margin. Raghavendra Kumar Singh finished first with 47.05%, while Saurabh Singh was second with 33.67%. The 16,464 votes won by third-placed Richa Ajit Jogi are also part of the final structure of the contest. With turnout at 76.53%, these figures provide a clear factual baseline for the constituency’s 2023 election record.
(FAQ)
Who won the Akaltara Assembly election in 2023?
Raghavendra Kumar Singh of the INC won with 80,043 votes.
Who finished second?
Saurabh Singh of the BJP received 57,285 votes.
What was the winning margin?
The winning margin was 22,758 votes.
What was the turnout?
Turnout was about 76.53%.
How many electors were registered?
The constituency had 222,283 registered electors.
Who finished third?
Richa Ajit Jogi of the JCCJ received 16,464 votes.
How many votes did NOTA receive?
NOTA received 897 votes.Is this a prediction for the next election?
Sources
Election Commission of India — Chhattisgarh Legislative Election 2023 Statistical Report: Detailed Results, Constituency Data Summary, AC-wise Electors and Voters Information.
