The 2023 verdict in Pamgarh (SC) went to Sheshraj Harvansh of the INC, who polled 63,963 votes (42.80%). Santosh Kumar Lahare of the BJP finished second with 47,789 votes (31.98%), producing a winning margin of 16,174. Indu Banjare of the BSP was third with 29,259 votes (19.58%).
Official result table
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share | Status |
| Sheshraj Harvansh | INC | 63,963 | 42.80% | Winner |
| Santosh Kumar Lahare | BJP | 47,789 | 31.98% | Runner-up |
| Indu Banjare | BSP | 29,259 | 19.58% | Third |
| NOTA | NOTA | 1,192 | — | — |
How the contest in Pamgarh (SC) took shape
The final count established a clear numerical gap between the top two candidates. Sheshraj Harvansh reached 63,963 votes, while Santosh Kumar Lahare finished with 47,789. The resulting 16,174-vote margin decided the 2023 contest. The vote-share figures tell the same story: 42.80% for the winner and 31.98% for the runner-up.
The third-place candidate, Indu Banjare of the BSP, received 29,259 votes. NOTA recorded 1,192. 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
Pamgarh (SC) had 220,500 registered electors, with turnout of about 67.78%. Within that participation level, the gap between first and second place was 16,174 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 63,963 votes for Sheshraj Harvansh against 47,789 for Santosh Kumar Lahare. The 29,259 votes recorded by Indu Banjare 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 Sheshraj Harvansh of the INC won Pamgarh (SC), with Santosh Kumar Lahare of the BJP finishing second. The most useful facts for understanding the result are the candidates’ totals, their vote shares, the 16,174-vote margin, turnout of 67.78%, 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 Pamgarh (SC) 2023 result is the 16,174-vote winning margin. Sheshraj Harvansh finished first with 42.80%, while Santosh Kumar Lahare was second with 31.98%. The 29,259 votes won by third-placed Indu Banjare are also part of the final structure of the contest. With turnout at 67.78%, these figures provide a clear factual baseline for the constituency’s 2023 election record.
(FAQ)
Who won the Pamgarh (SC) Assembly election in 2023?
Sheshraj Harvansh of the INC won with 63,963 votes.
Who finished second?
Santosh Kumar Lahare of the BJP received 47,789 votes.
What was the winning margin?
The winning margin was 16,174 votes.
What was the turnout?
Turnout was about 67.78%.
How many electors were registered?
The constituency had 220,500 registered electors.
Who finished third?
Indu Banjare of the BSP received 29,259 votes.
How many votes did NOTA receive?
NOTA received 1,192 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.
