The 2023 Chhattisgarh Assembly election in Saja ended with Ishwar Sahu of the BJP at the top of the official count. Ishwar Sahu polled 101,789 votes, while Ravindra Choubey of the INC finished second with 96,593. The difference between the two was 5,196 votes. With 250,817 registered electors and turnout recorded at about 83.60%, the constituency produced a substantial pool of polled votes from which the final verdict emerged.
The winner recorded 48.55% of the vote shown in the ECI detailed result, compared with 46.07% for the runner-up. Sunil Kumar of IND was the next notable candidate with 2,874 votes (1.37%), while NOTA received 3,600. 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 |
| Ishwar Sahu | BJP | 101,789 | 48.55% | Winner |
| Ravindra Choubey | INC | 96,593 | 46.07% | Runner-up |
| Sunil Kumar | IND | 2,874 | 1.37% | Third major |
| NOTA | NOTA | 3,600 | — | — |
Winning margin: 5,196 votes | Total electors: 250,817 | Turnout: about 83.60% | NOTA: 3,600
How the contest took shape
The defining numerical feature of the Saja result was the separation between the first two candidates. Ishwar Sahu finished 5,196 votes ahead of Ravindra Choubey. The runner-up, in turn, was 93,719 votes ahead of Sunil Kumar. That distribution shows where the contest was concentrated when counting ended and how much electoral space remained outside the two leading candidates.
Sunil Kumar received 2,874 votes. NOTA recorded 3,600. 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 Ishwar Sahu first and Ravindra Choubey second.
Turnout, electorate and the scale of the result
Saja had 250,817 electors in the 2023 statistical record and turnout was about 83.60%. Participation provides the scale behind the result, while the candidate totals show how the votes cast were distributed. Ishwar Sahu’s 101,789 votes translated into 48.55%, and Ravindra Choubey’s 96,593 votes into 46.07%.
The vote-share gap between the top two was about 2.48 percentage points. Read together with the raw margin of 5,196 votes, it gives a concise picture of the 2023 mandate in Saja: 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. Sunil Kumar of IND polled 2,874 votes (1.37%), while 3,600 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 Saja is straightforward: Ishwar Sahu led the count with 101,789 votes and defeated Ravindra Choubey by 5,196. The winner-runner-up share gap was about 2.48 percentage points, turnout was about 83.60%, and the next notable candidate, Sunil Kumar, received 2,874. These verified figures describe the 2023 verdict without extending it into a prediction about a later election.
(FAQ)
Who won the Saja Assembly seat in 2023?
Ishwar Sahu of BJP won with 101,789 votes.
Who was the runner-up?
Ravindra Choubey of INC finished second with 96,593 votes.
What was the winning margin?
The winning margin was 5,196 votes.
What were the top two vote shares?
Ishwar Sahu recorded 48.55% and Ravindra Choubey recorded 46.07%.
Who was the third notable candidate?
Sunil Kumar of IND received 2,874 votes (1.37%).
How many votes did NOTA receive?
NOTA received 3,600 votes.
How many electors were registered?
The constituency had 250,817 electors in the 2023 ECI statistical record.
What was turnout?
Turnout was about 83.60% 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.
