The 2023 Chhattisgarh Assembly election in Konta (ST) ended with Kawasi Lakhma of the INC at the top of the official count. Kawasi Lakhma polled 32,776 votes, while Soyam Muka of the BJP finished second with 30,795. The difference between the two was 1,981 votes. With 166,912 registered electors and turnout recorded at about 62.86%, the constituency produced a substantial pool of polled votes from which the final verdict emerged.
The winner recorded 31.24% of the vote shown in the ECI detailed result, compared with 29.35% for the runner-up. Manish Kunjam of CPI was the next notable candidate with 29,040 votes (27.68%), while NOTA received 3,691. 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 |
| Kawasi Lakhma | INC | 32,776 | 31.24% | Winner |
| Soyam Muka | BJP | 30,795 | 29.35% | Runner-up |
| Manish Kunjam | CPI | 29,040 | 27.68% | Third major |
| NOTA | NOTA | 3,691 | — | — |
Winning margin: 1,981 votes | Total electors: 166,912 | Turnout: about 62.86% | NOTA: 3,691
How the contest took shape
The defining numerical feature of the Konta (ST) result was the separation between the first two candidates. Kawasi Lakhma finished 1,981 votes ahead of Soyam Muka. The runner-up, in turn, was 1,755 votes ahead of Manish Kunjam. That distribution shows where the contest was concentrated when counting ended and how much electoral space remained outside the two leading candidates.
Manish Kunjam received 29,040 votes. NOTA recorded 3,691. 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 Kawasi Lakhma first and Soyam Muka second.
Turnout, electorate and the scale of the result
Konta (ST) had 166,912 electors in the 2023 statistical record and turnout was about 62.86%. Participation provides the scale behind the result, while the candidate totals show how the votes cast were distributed. Kawasi Lakhma’s 32,776 votes translated into 31.24%, and Soyam Muka’s 30,795 votes into 29.35%.
The vote-share gap between the top two was about 1.89 percentage points. Read together with the raw margin of 1,981 votes, it gives a concise picture of the 2023 mandate in Konta (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. Manish Kunjam of CPI polled 29,040 votes (27.68%), while 3,691 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 Konta (ST) is straightforward: Kawasi Lakhma led the count with 32,776 votes and defeated Soyam Muka by 1,981. The winner-runner-up share gap was about 1.89 percentage points, turnout was about 62.86%, and the next notable candidate, Manish Kunjam, received 29,040. These verified figures describe the 2023 verdict without extending it into a prediction about a later election.
(FAQ)
Who won the Konta (ST) Assembly seat in 2023?
Kawasi Lakhma of INC won with 32,776 votes.
Who was the runner-up?
Soyam Muka of BJP finished second with 30,795 votes.
What was the winning margin?
The winning margin was 1,981 votes.
What were the top two vote shares?
Kawasi Lakhma recorded 31.24% and Soyam Muka recorded 29.35%.
Who was the third notable candidate?
Manish Kunjam of CPI received 29,040 votes (27.68%).
How many votes did NOTA receive?
NOTA received 3,691 votes.
How many electors were registered?
The constituency had 166,912 electors in the 2023 ECI statistical record.
What was turnout?
Turnout was about 62.86% 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.
