Antagarh (ST) delivered a clear numerical verdict in the 2023 Chhattisgarh Assembly election. Vikram Usendi of BJP finished first with 59,547 votes, while Roopsingh Potai ‘Moddu’ of INC polled 35,837. The difference between them was 23,710 votes. The result is important not because it offers a shortcut to a future forecast, but because it records exactly how voters distributed their votes in this constituency in 2023.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share | Status |
| Vikram Usendi | BJP | 59,547 | 42.21% | Winner |
| Roopsingh Potai ‘Moddu’ | INC | 35,837 | 25.40% | Runner-up |
| Mantu Ram Pawar | IND | 15,063 | 10.68% | Third major |
| NOTA | NOTA | 4,245 | — | — |
Total electors: 176,261 | Voter turnout: 80.07% | Winning margin: 23,710 votes
How the Antagarh (ST) contest unfolded
The count placed Vikram Usendi at the head of the field with 59,547 votes, equivalent to 42.21% of the valid votes recorded in the official detailed result. Roopsingh Potai ‘Moddu’ followed with 35,837 votes and 25.40%. That produced a gap of 23,710 votes between first and second place. In a constituency-level result story, this top-two gap is the central measure of the 2023 contest: it shows the distance between the two leading candidates on counting day without turning that distance into a claim about another election.
The contest was not limited to the top two names. Mantu Ram Pawar of IND received 15,063 votes (10.68%). NOTA accounted for 4,245 votes. These numbers complete the picture of the constituency because they show how much of the vote remained outside the two leading candidates. They are best read as recorded choices in 2023, not as votes that can automatically be transferred to either leading party.
Turnout and the size of the electorate
ECI voter information records 176,261 electors in Antagarh (ST) and a voter turnout of 80.07%. Participation is part of the result story because it establishes the scale on which the candidate totals were produced. The winner’s 59,547 votes and the runner-up’s 35,837 votes therefore sit inside a constituency where a substantial share of registered electors participated in the poll.
The turnout figure should be kept separate from candidate vote share. Candidate vote share describes a candidate’s portion of votes counted under the official result denominator, while turnout describes participation among registered electors. Keeping the two measures distinct makes the record easier to compare with other elections without mixing different denominators.
What the third-place vote adds to the story
Mantu Ram Pawar’s 15,063 votes gave the 2023 result an additional layer beyond the BJP–Congress comparison. In Antagarh (ST), the third-place total was 10.68% of valid votes according to the result table. Its significance is factual: those votes were cast for Mantu Ram Pawar and IND. Without survey or booth-level evidence, the result itself does not establish where those voters would have gone in a two-candidate contest.
Election Mandi Analysis
The 2023 result in Antagarh (ST) had two notable numerical features: Vikram Usendi won by 23,710 votes, and Mantu Ram Pawar also recorded a five-figure total of 15,063. This means the constituency cannot be described only through the winner and runner-up totals. The third-place vote was a visible part of the final distribution, although the official count does not tell us the motives behind those votes or how they might behave in another election.
(FAQ)
Who won Antagarh (ST) in the 2023 Assembly election?
Vikram Usendi of BJP won with 59,547 votes.
Who was the runner-up?
Roopsingh Potai ‘Moddu’ of INC finished second with 35,837 votes.
What was the winning margin?
The margin was 23,710 votes.
Who finished third?
Mantu Ram Pawar of IND finished third with 15,063 votes.
How many votes did NOTA receive?
NOTA received 4,245 votes.
How many electors were registered?
ECI records 176,261 electors.
What was voter turnout?
ECI AC-wise voter information records turnout at 80.07%.
Does the 2023 result predict the next Assembly election?
No. It is a completed historical result; a later election depends on a new candidate field, campaign, issues and voter choices.
Sources
Election Commission of India — Chhattisgarh Legislative Election 2023 Statistical Report: Detailed Results; Constituency Data Summary; AC-wise Number of Electors; AC-wise Voters Information. Last verified 24 September 2026.
