The 2023 Chhattisgarh Assembly election in Durg City ended with Gajendra Yadav of the BJP at the top of the official count. Gajendra Yadav polled 97,906 votes, while Arun Vora of the INC finished second with 49,209. The difference between the two was 48,697 votes. With 227,843 registered electors and turnout recorded at about 67.30%, the constituency produced a substantial pool of polled votes from which the final verdict emerged.
The winner recorded 63.89% of the vote shown in the ECI detailed result, compared with 32.11% for the runner-up. Indrani Bai Sahu of IND was the next notable candidate with 666 votes (0.43%), while NOTA received 933. These figures place the winning margin in the context of the full contest rather than treating the result as only a two-name headline.
2023 official result at a glance
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share | Position |
| Gajendra Yadav | BJP | 97,906 | 63.89% | Winner |
| Arun Vora | INC | 49,209 | 32.11% | Runner-up |
| Indrani Bai Sahu | IND | 666 | 0.43% | Third major |
| NOTA | NOTA | 933 | — | — |
Winning margin: 48,697 votes | Total electors: 227,843 | Turnout: about 67.30% | NOTA: 933
How the contest took shape
The defining numerical feature of the Durg City result was the separation between the first two candidates. Gajendra Yadav finished 48,697 votes ahead of Arun Vora. The runner-up, in turn, was 48,543 votes ahead of Indrani Bai Sahu. That distribution shows where the contest was concentrated when counting ended and how much electoral space remained outside the two leading candidates.
Indrani Bai Sahu received 666 votes. NOTA recorded 933. Neither figure is interchangeable with the winning margin: each represents a separate part of the constituency’s final vote record. The order of finish was determined by the certified candidate totals, with Gajendra Yadav first and Arun Vora second.
Turnout, electorate and the scale of the result
Durg City had 227,843 electors in the 2023 statistical record and turnout was about 67.30%. Participation provides the scale behind the result, while the candidate totals show how the votes cast were distributed. Gajendra Yadav’s 97,906 votes translated into 63.89%, and Arun Vora’s 49,209 votes into 32.11%.
The vote-share gap between the top two was about 31.78 percentage points. Read together with the raw margin of 48,697 votes, it gives a concise picture of the 2023 mandate in Durg City: who finished first, how far ahead the winner was, and how closely the runner-up followed in proportional terms.
The third candidate and NOTA in the final picture
The result also contained choices beyond the two leading parties. Indrani Bai Sahu of IND polled 666 votes (0.43%), while 933 voters chose NOTA. Those numbers are part of the official result and help complete the constituency story, even though they were smaller than the totals of the winner and runner-up.
Election Mandi Analysis
The established 2023 record in Durg City is straightforward: Gajendra Yadav led the count with 97,906 votes and defeated Arun Vora by 48,697. The winner-runner-up share gap was about 31.78 percentage points, turnout was about 67.30%, and the next notable candidate, Indrani Bai Sahu, received 666. These verified figures describe the 2023 verdict without extending it into a prediction about a later election.
(FAQ)
Who won the Durg City Assembly seat in 2023?
Gajendra Yadav of BJP won with 97,906 votes.
Who was the runner-up?
Arun Vora of INC finished second with 49,209 votes.
What was the winning margin?
The winning margin was 48,697 votes.
What were the top two vote shares?
Gajendra Yadav recorded 63.89% and Arun Vora recorded 32.11%.
Who was the third notable candidate?
Indrani Bai Sahu of IND received 666 votes (0.43%).
How many votes did NOTA receive?
NOTA received 933 votes.
How many electors were registered?
The constituency had 227,843 electors in the 2023 ECI statistical record.
What was turnout?
Turnout was about 67.30% according to ECI AC-wise voter information.
Does the 2023 result decide a future election?
No. It records the established 2023 result; any later election has to be assessed from fresh official data and the candidates actually in the contest.
Sources
Primary source: Election Commission of India — Chhattisgarh Legislative Election 2023 Statistical Report, including Detailed Results, Constituency Data Summary and AC-wise Voters Information. Result date: 3 December 2023. Last verified for this article: 24 September 2026.
