The 2023 verdict in Bilaigarh (SC) went to Kavita Pran Lahrey of the INC, who polled 81,647 votes (37.92%). Dr. Dinesh Lal Jangdey of the BJP finished second with 63,708 votes (29.59%), producing a winning margin of 17,939. Shyam Tandan of the BSP was third with 61,920 votes (28.76%).
Official result table
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share | Status |
| Kavita Pran Lahrey | INC | 81,647 | 37.92% | Winner |
| Dr. Dinesh Lal Jangdey | BJP | 63,708 | 29.59% | Runner-up |
| Shyam Tandan | BSP | 61,920 | 28.76% | Third |
| NOTA | NOTA | 2,324 | — | — |
How the contest in Bilaigarh (SC) took shape
The final count established a clear numerical gap between the top two candidates. Kavita Pran Lahrey reached 81,647 votes, while Dr. Dinesh Lal Jangdey finished with 63,708. The resulting 17,939-vote margin decided the 2023 contest. The vote-share figures tell the same story: 37.92% for the winner and 29.59% for the runner-up.
The third-place candidate, Shyam Tandan of the BSP, received 61,920 votes. NOTA recorded 2,324. 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
Bilaigarh (SC) had 301,885 registered electors, with turnout of about 71.33%. Within that participation level, the gap between first and second place was 17,939 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 81,647 votes for Kavita Pran Lahrey against 63,708 for Dr. Dinesh Lal Jangdey. The 61,920 votes recorded by Shyam Tandan 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 Kavita Pran Lahrey of the INC won Bilaigarh (SC), with Dr. Dinesh Lal Jangdey of the BJP finishing second. The most useful facts for understanding the result are the candidates’ totals, their vote shares, the 17,939-vote margin, turnout of 71.33%, 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 Bilaigarh (SC) 2023 result is the 17,939-vote winning margin. Kavita Pran Lahrey finished first with 37.92%, while Dr. Dinesh Lal Jangdey was second with 29.59%. The 61,920 votes won by third-placed Shyam Tandan are also part of the final structure of the contest. With turnout at 71.33%, these figures provide a clear factual baseline for the constituency’s 2023 election record.
(FAQ)
Who won the Bilaigarh (SC) Assembly election in 2023?
Kavita Pran Lahrey of the INC won with 81,647 votes.
Who finished second?
Dr. Dinesh Lal Jangdey of the BJP received 63,708 votes.
What was the winning margin?
The winning margin was 17,939 votes.
What was the turnout?
Turnout was about 71.33%.
How many electors were registered?
The constituency had 301,885 registered electors.
Who finished third?
Shyam Tandan of the BSP received 61,920 votes.
How many votes did NOTA receive?
NOTA received 2,324 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.
