The 2023 verdict in Raipur City West went to Rajesh Munat of the BJP, who polled 98,938 votes (60.35%). Vikas Upadhyay of the INC finished second with 57,709 votes (35.20%), producing a winning margin of 41,229. Buddhaghosh Bodhi of the BSP was third with 1,363 votes (0.83%).
Official result table
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share | Status |
| Rajesh Munat | BJP | 98,938 | 60.35% | Winner |
| Vikas Upadhyay | INC | 57,709 | 35.20% | Runner-up |
| Buddhaghosh Bodhi | BSP | 1,363 | 0.83% | Third |
| NOTA | NOTA | 761 | — | — |
How the contest in Raipur City West took shape
The final count established a clear numerical gap between the top two candidates. Rajesh Munat reached 98,938 votes, while Vikas Upadhyay finished with 57,709. The resulting 41,229-vote margin decided the 2023 contest. The vote-share figures tell the same story: 60.35% for the winner and 35.20% for the runner-up.
The third-place candidate, Buddhaghosh Bodhi of the BSP, received 1,363 votes. NOTA recorded 761. 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
Raipur City West had 291,591 registered electors, with turnout of about 56.22%. Within that participation level, the gap between first and second place was 41,229 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 98,938 votes for Rajesh Munat against 57,709 for Vikas Upadhyay. The 1,363 votes recorded by Buddhaghosh Bodhi 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 Rajesh Munat of the BJP won Raipur City West, with Vikas Upadhyay of the INC finishing second. The most useful facts for understanding the result are the candidates’ totals, their vote shares, the 41,229-vote margin, turnout of 56.22%, 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 Raipur City West 2023 result is the 41,229-vote winning margin. Rajesh Munat finished first with 60.35%, while Vikas Upadhyay was second with 35.20%. The 1,363 votes won by third-placed Buddhaghosh Bodhi are also part of the final structure of the contest. With turnout at 56.22%, these figures provide a clear factual baseline for the constituency’s 2023 election record.
(FAQ)
Who won the Raipur City West Assembly election in 2023?
Rajesh Munat of the BJP won with 98,938 votes.
Who finished second?
Vikas Upadhyay of the INC received 57,709 votes.
What was the winning margin?
The winning margin was 41,229 votes.
What was the turnout?
Turnout was about 56.22%.
How many electors were registered?
The constituency had 291,591 registered electors.
Who finished third?
Buddhaghosh Bodhi of the BSP received 1,363 votes.
How many votes did NOTA receive?
NOTA received 761 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.
