The 2023 Chhattisgarh Assembly election in Jagdalpur ended with Kiran Deo of the BJP at the top of the official count. Kiran Deo polled 90,336 votes, while Jateen Jaiswal of the INC finished second with 60,502. The difference between the two was 29,834 votes. With 206,226 registered electors and turnout recorded at about 78.98%, the constituency produced a substantial pool of polled votes from which the final verdict emerged.
The winner recorded 55.46% of the vote shown in the ECI detailed result, compared with 37.14% for the runner-up. Narendra Bhavani of AAP was the next notable candidate with 2,638 votes (1.62%), while NOTA received 2,836. 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 |
| Kiran Deo | BJP | 90,336 | 55.46% | Winner |
| Jateen Jaiswal | INC | 60,502 | 37.14% | Runner-up |
| Narendra Bhavani | AAP | 2,638 | 1.62% | Third major |
| NOTA | NOTA | 2,836 | — | — |
Winning margin: 29,834 votes | Total electors: 206,226 | Turnout: about 78.98% | NOTA: 2,836
How the contest took shape
The defining numerical feature of the Jagdalpur result was the separation between the first two candidates. Kiran Deo finished 29,834 votes ahead of Jateen Jaiswal. The runner-up, in turn, was 57,864 votes ahead of Narendra Bhavani. That distribution shows where the contest was concentrated when counting ended and how much electoral space remained outside the two leading candidates.
Narendra Bhavani received 2,638 votes. NOTA recorded 2,836. 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 Kiran Deo first and Jateen Jaiswal second.
Turnout, electorate and the scale of the result
Jagdalpur had 206,226 electors in the 2023 statistical record and turnout was about 78.98%. Participation provides the scale behind the result, while the candidate totals show how the votes cast were distributed. Kiran Deo’s 90,336 votes translated into 55.46%, and Jateen Jaiswal’s 60,502 votes into 37.14%.
The vote-share gap between the top two was about 18.32 percentage points. Read together with the raw margin of 29,834 votes, it gives a concise picture of the 2023 mandate in Jagdalpur: 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. Narendra Bhavani of AAP polled 2,638 votes (1.62%), while 2,836 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 Jagdalpur is straightforward: Kiran Deo led the count with 90,336 votes and defeated Jateen Jaiswal by 29,834. The winner-runner-up share gap was about 18.32 percentage points, turnout was about 78.98%, and the next notable candidate, Narendra Bhavani, received 2,638. These verified figures describe the 2023 verdict without extending it into a prediction about a later election.
(FAQ)
Who won the Jagdalpur Assembly seat in 2023?
Kiran Deo of BJP won with 90,336 votes.
Who was the runner-up?
Jateen Jaiswal of INC finished second with 60,502 votes.
What was the winning margin?
The winning margin was 29,834 votes.
What were the top two vote shares?
Kiran Deo recorded 55.46% and Jateen Jaiswal recorded 37.14%.
Who was the third notable candidate?
Narendra Bhavani of AAP received 2,638 votes (1.62%).
How many votes did NOTA receive?
NOTA received 2,836 votes.
How many electors were registered?
The constituency had 206,226 electors in the 2023 ECI statistical record.
What was turnout?
Turnout was about 78.98% 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.
