The 2023 verdict in Mahasamund went to Yogeshwar Raju Sinha of the BJP, who polled 84,594 votes (51.41%). Dr. Rashmi Chandrakar of the INC finished second with 68,442 votes (41.60%), producing a winning margin of 16,152. Ashwant Tusshar Sahu of the JCCJ was third with 1,735 votes (1.05%).
Official result table
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share | Status |
| Yogeshwar Raju Sinha | BJP | 84,594 | 51.41% | Winner |
| Dr. Rashmi Chandrakar | INC | 68,442 | 41.60% | Runner-up |
| Ashwant Tusshar Sahu | JCCJ | 1,735 | 1.05% | Third |
| NOTA | NOTA | 391 | — | — |
How the contest in Mahasamund took shape
The final count established a clear numerical gap between the top two candidates. Yogeshwar Raju Sinha reached 84,594 votes, while Dr. Rashmi Chandrakar finished with 68,442. The resulting 16,152-vote margin decided the 2023 contest. The vote-share figures tell the same story: 51.41% for the winner and 41.60% for the runner-up.
The third-place candidate, Ashwant Tusshar Sahu of the JCCJ, received 1,735 votes. NOTA recorded 391. 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
Mahasamund had 208,801 registered electors, with turnout of about 78.80%. Within that participation level, the gap between first and second place was 16,152 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 84,594 votes for Yogeshwar Raju Sinha against 68,442 for Dr. Rashmi Chandrakar. The 1,735 votes recorded by Ashwant Tusshar Sahu 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 Yogeshwar Raju Sinha of the BJP won Mahasamund, with Dr. Rashmi Chandrakar of the INC finishing second. The most useful facts for understanding the result are the candidates’ totals, their vote shares, the 16,152-vote margin, turnout of 78.80%, 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 Mahasamund 2023 result is the 16,152-vote winning margin. Yogeshwar Raju Sinha finished first with 51.41%, while Dr. Rashmi Chandrakar was second with 41.60%. The 1,735 votes won by third-placed Ashwant Tusshar Sahu are also part of the final structure of the contest. With turnout at 78.80%, these figures provide a clear factual baseline for the constituency’s 2023 election record.
(FAQ)
Who won the Mahasamund Assembly election in 2023?
Yogeshwar Raju Sinha of the BJP won with 84,594 votes.
Who finished second?
Dr. Rashmi Chandrakar of the INC received 68,442 votes.
What was the winning margin?
The winning margin was 16,152 votes.
What was the turnout?
Turnout was about 78.80%.
How many electors were registered?
The constituency had 208,801 registered electors.
Who finished third?
Ashwant Tusshar Sahu of the JCCJ received 1,735 votes.
How many votes did NOTA receive?
NOTA received 391 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.
