Bhanupratappur (ST) delivered a clear numerical verdict in the 2023 Chhattisgarh Assembly election. Savitri Manoj Mandavi of INC finished first with 83,931 votes, while Gautam Uike of BJP polled 52,999. The difference between them was 30,932 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 |
| Savitri Manoj Mandavi | INC | 83,931 | 50.63% | Winner |
| Gautam Uike | BJP | 52,999 | 31.97% | Runner-up |
| Komal Hupendi | AAP | 15,255 | 9.20% | Third major |
| NOTA | NOTA | 2,305 | — | — |
Total electors: 203,467 | Voter turnout: 81.56% | Winning margin: 30,932 votes
How the Bhanupratappur (ST) contest unfolded
The count placed Savitri Manoj Mandavi at the head of the field with 83,931 votes, equivalent to 50.63% of the valid votes recorded in the official detailed result. Gautam Uike followed with 52,999 votes and 31.97%. That produced a gap of 30,932 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. Komal Hupendi of AAP received 15,255 votes (9.20%). NOTA accounted for 2,305 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 203,467 electors in Bhanupratappur (ST) and a voter turnout of 81.56%. Participation is part of the result story because it establishes the scale on which the candidate totals were produced. The winner’s 83,931 votes and the runner-up’s 52,999 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
Komal Hupendi’s 15,255 votes gave the 2023 result an additional layer beyond the BJP–Congress comparison. In Bhanupratappur (ST), the third-place total was 9.20% of valid votes according to the result table. Its significance is factual: those votes were cast for Komal Hupendi and AAP. 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 Bhanupratappur (ST) had two notable numerical features: Savitri Manoj Mandavi won by 30,932 votes, and Komal Hupendi also recorded a five-figure total of 15,255. 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 Bhanupratappur (ST) in the 2023 Assembly election?
Savitri Manoj Mandavi of INC won with 83,931 votes.
Who was the runner-up?
Gautam Uike of BJP finished second with 52,999 votes.
What was the winning margin?
The margin was 30,932 votes.
Who finished third?
Komal Hupendi of AAP finished third with 15,255 votes.
How many votes did NOTA receive?
NOTA received 2,305 votes.
How many electors were registered?
ECI records 203,467 electors.
What was voter turnout?
ECI AC-wise voter information records turnout at 81.56%.
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.
