The 2023 Chhattisgarh Assembly election in Bijapur (ST) ended with Vikram Mandavi of the INC at the top of the official count. Vikram Mandavi polled 35,739 votes, while Mahesh Gagda of the BJP finished second with 33,033. The difference between the two was 2,706 votes. With 169,457 registered electors and turnout recorded at about 48.10%, the constituency produced a substantial pool of polled votes from which the final verdict emerged.
The winner recorded 43.84% of the vote shown in the ECI detailed result, compared with 40.52% for the runner-up. Ajay Kudiyam of BSP was the next notable candidate with 1,968 votes (2.41%), while NOTA received 3,628. 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 |
| Vikram Mandavi | INC | 35,739 | 43.84% | Winner |
| Mahesh Gagda | BJP | 33,033 | 40.52% | Runner-up |
| Ajay Kudiyam | BSP | 1,968 | 2.41% | Third major |
| NOTA | NOTA | 3,628 | — | — |
Winning margin: 2,706 votes | Total electors: 169,457 | Turnout: about 48.10% | NOTA: 3,628
How the contest took shape
The defining numerical feature of the Bijapur (ST) result was the separation between the first two candidates. Vikram Mandavi finished 2,706 votes ahead of Mahesh Gagda. The runner-up, in turn, was 31,065 votes ahead of Ajay Kudiyam. That distribution shows where the contest was concentrated when counting ended and how much electoral space remained outside the two leading candidates.
Ajay Kudiyam received 1,968 votes. NOTA recorded 3,628. 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 Vikram Mandavi first and Mahesh Gagda second.
Turnout, electorate and the scale of the result
Bijapur (ST) had 169,457 electors in the 2023 statistical record and turnout was about 48.10%. Participation provides the scale behind the result, while the candidate totals show how the votes cast were distributed. Vikram Mandavi’s 35,739 votes translated into 43.84%, and Mahesh Gagda’s 33,033 votes into 40.52%.
The vote-share gap between the top two was about 3.32 percentage points. Read together with the raw margin of 2,706 votes, it gives a concise picture of the 2023 mandate in Bijapur (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. Ajay Kudiyam of BSP polled 1,968 votes (2.41%), while 3,628 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 Bijapur (ST) is straightforward: Vikram Mandavi led the count with 35,739 votes and defeated Mahesh Gagda by 2,706. The winner-runner-up share gap was about 3.32 percentage points, turnout was about 48.10%, and the next notable candidate, Ajay Kudiyam, received 1,968. These verified figures describe the 2023 verdict without extending it into a prediction about a later election.
(FAQ)
Who won the Bijapur (ST) Assembly seat in 2023?
Vikram Mandavi of INC won with 35,739 votes.
Who was the runner-up?
Mahesh Gagda of BJP finished second with 33,033 votes.
What was the winning margin?
The winning margin was 2,706 votes.
What were the top two vote shares?
Vikram Mandavi recorded 43.84% and Mahesh Gagda recorded 40.52%.
Who was the third notable candidate?
Ajay Kudiyam of BSP received 1,968 votes (2.41%).
How many votes did NOTA receive?
NOTA received 3,628 votes.
How many electors were registered?
The constituency had 169,457 electors in the 2023 ECI statistical record.
What was turnout?
Turnout was about 48.10% 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.
