The 2023 verdict in Sakti went to Charan Das Mahant of the INC, who polled 81,519 votes (50.56%). Dr. Khilawan Sahu of the BJP finished second with 69,124 votes (42.88%), producing a winning margin of 12,395. Bhaiya Jitendra Chauhan of the GGP was third with 3,464 votes (2.15%).
Official result table
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share | Status |
| Charan Das Mahant | INC | 81,519 | 50.56% | Winner |
| Dr. Khilawan Sahu | BJP | 69,124 | 42.88% | Runner-up |
| Bhaiya Jitendra Chauhan | GGP | 3,464 | 2.15% | Third |
| NOTA | NOTA | 909 | — | — |
How the contest in Sakti took shape
The final count established a clear numerical gap between the top two candidates. Charan Das Mahant reached 81,519 votes, while Dr. Khilawan Sahu finished with 69,124. The resulting 12,395-vote margin decided the 2023 contest. The vote-share figures tell the same story: 50.56% for the winner and 42.88% for the runner-up.
The third-place candidate, Bhaiya Jitendra Chauhan of the GGP, received 3,464 votes. NOTA recorded 909. 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
Sakti had 214,392 registered electors, with turnout of about 75.20%. Within that participation level, the gap between first and second place was 12,395 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 81,519 votes for Charan Das Mahant against 69,124 for Dr. Khilawan Sahu. The 3,464 votes recorded by Bhaiya Jitendra Chauhan 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 Charan Das Mahant of the INC won Sakti, with Dr. Khilawan Sahu of the BJP finishing second. The most useful facts for understanding the result are the candidates’ totals, their vote shares, the 12,395-vote margin, turnout of 75.20%, 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 Sakti 2023 result is the 12,395-vote winning margin. Charan Das Mahant finished first with 50.56%, while Dr. Khilawan Sahu was second with 42.88%. The 3,464 votes won by third-placed Bhaiya Jitendra Chauhan are also part of the final structure of the contest. With turnout at 75.20%, these figures provide a clear factual baseline for the constituency’s 2023 election record.
(FAQ)
Who won the Sakti Assembly election in 2023?
Charan Das Mahant of the INC won with 81,519 votes.
Who finished second?
Dr. Khilawan Sahu of the BJP received 69,124 votes.
What was the winning margin?
The winning margin was 12,395 votes.
What was the turnout?
Turnout was about 75.20%.
How many electors were registered?
The constituency had 214,392 registered electors.
Who finished third?
Bhaiya Jitendra Chauhan of the GGP received 3,464 votes.
How many votes did NOTA receive?
NOTA received 909 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.
