The 2023 Chhattisgarh Assembly election in Kondagaon (ST) ended with Lata Usendi of the BJP at the top of the official count. Lata Usendi polled 80,465 votes, while Mohan Markam of the INC finished second with 61,893. The difference between the two was 18,572 votes. With 189,137 registered electors and turnout recorded at about 82.90%, the constituency produced a substantial pool of polled votes from which the final verdict emerged.
The winner recorded 51.32% of the vote shown in the ECI detailed result, compared with 39.47% for the runner-up. Budhsingh Netam of IND was the next notable candidate with 2,960 votes (1.89%), while NOTA received 3,214. 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 |
| Lata Usendi | BJP | 80,465 | 51.32% | Winner |
| Mohan Markam | INC | 61,893 | 39.47% | Runner-up |
| Budhsingh Netam | IND | 2,960 | 1.89% | Third major |
| NOTA | NOTA | 3,214 | — | — |
Winning margin: 18,572 votes | Total electors: 189,137 | Turnout: about 82.90% | NOTA: 3,214
How the contest took shape
The defining numerical feature of the Kondagaon (ST) result was the separation between the first two candidates. Lata Usendi finished 18,572 votes ahead of Mohan Markam. The runner-up, in turn, was 58,933 votes ahead of Budhsingh Netam. That distribution shows where the contest was concentrated when counting ended and how much electoral space remained outside the two leading candidates.
Budhsingh Netam received 2,960 votes. NOTA recorded 3,214. 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 Lata Usendi first and Mohan Markam second.
Turnout, electorate and the scale of the result
Kondagaon (ST) had 189,137 electors in the 2023 statistical record and turnout was about 82.90%. Participation provides the scale behind the result, while the candidate totals show how the votes cast were distributed. Lata Usendi’s 80,465 votes translated into 51.32%, and Mohan Markam’s 61,893 votes into 39.47%.
The vote-share gap between the top two was about 11.85 percentage points. Read together with the raw margin of 18,572 votes, it gives a concise picture of the 2023 mandate in Kondagaon (ST): 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. Budhsingh Netam of IND polled 2,960 votes (1.89%), while 3,214 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 Kondagaon (ST) is straightforward: Lata Usendi led the count with 80,465 votes and defeated Mohan Markam by 18,572. The winner-runner-up share gap was about 11.85 percentage points, turnout was about 82.90%, and the next notable candidate, Budhsingh Netam, received 2,960. These verified figures describe the 2023 verdict without extending it into a prediction about a later election.
(FAQ)
Who won the Kondagaon (ST) Assembly seat in 2023?
Lata Usendi of BJP won with 80,465 votes.
Who was the runner-up?
Mohan Markam of INC finished second with 61,893 votes.
What was the winning margin?
The winning margin was 18,572 votes.
What were the top two vote shares?
Lata Usendi recorded 51.32% and Mohan Markam recorded 39.47%.
Who was the third notable candidate?
Budhsingh Netam of IND received 2,960 votes (1.89%).
How many votes did NOTA receive?
NOTA received 3,214 votes.
How many electors were registered?
The constituency had 189,137 electors in the 2023 ECI statistical record.
What was turnout?
Turnout was about 82.90% 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.
