The 2023 verdict in Bhatapara went to Indra Sao of the INC, who polled 94,066 votes (49.01%). Shivratan Sharma of the BJP finished second with 82,750 votes (43.11%), producing a winning margin of 11,316. Khemdas Tandan of the BSP was third with 2,411 votes (1.26%).
Official result table
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share | Status |
| Indra Sao | INC | 94,066 | 49.01% | Winner |
| Shivratan Sharma | BJP | 82,750 | 43.11% | Runner-up |
| Khemdas Tandan | BSP | 2,411 | 1.26% | Third |
| NOTA | NOTA | 657 | — | — |
How the contest in Bhatapara took shape
The final count established a clear numerical gap between the top two candidates. Indra Sao reached 94,066 votes, while Shivratan Sharma finished with 82,750. The resulting 11,316-vote margin decided the 2023 contest. The vote-share figures tell the same story: 49.01% for the winner and 43.11% for the runner-up.
The third-place candidate, Khemdas Tandan of the BSP, received 2,411 votes. NOTA recorded 657. 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
Bhatapara had 252,829 registered electors, with turnout of about 75.92%. Within that participation level, the gap between first and second place was 11,316 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 94,066 votes for Indra Sao against 82,750 for Shivratan Sharma. The 2,411 votes recorded by Khemdas 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 Indra Sao of the INC won Bhatapara, with Shivratan Sharma of the BJP finishing second. The most useful facts for understanding the result are the candidates’ totals, their vote shares, the 11,316-vote margin, turnout of 75.92%, 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 Bhatapara 2023 result is the 11,316-vote winning margin. Indra Sao finished first with 49.01%, while Shivratan Sharma was second with 43.11%. The 2,411 votes won by third-placed Khemdas Tandan are also part of the final structure of the contest. With turnout at 75.92%, these figures provide a clear factual baseline for the constituency’s 2023 election record.
(FAQ)
Who won the Bhatapara Assembly election in 2023?
Indra Sao of the INC won with 94,066 votes.
Who finished second?
Shivratan Sharma of the BJP received 82,750 votes.
What was the winning margin?
The winning margin was 11,316 votes.
What was the turnout?
Turnout was about 75.92%.
How many electors were registered?
The constituency had 252,829 registered electors.
Who finished third?
Khemdas Tandan of the BSP received 2,411 votes.
How many votes did NOTA receive?
NOTA received 657 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.
