The 2023 Chhattisgarh Assembly election in Bastar (ST) ended with Baghel Lakheshwar of the INC at the top of the official count. Baghel Lakheshwar polled 68,401 votes, while Maniram Kashyap of the BJP finished second with 61,967. The difference between the two was 6,434 votes. With 167,919 registered electors and turnout recorded at about 85.01%, the constituency produced a substantial pool of polled votes from which the final verdict emerged.
The winner recorded 47.92% of the vote shown in the ECI detailed result, compared with 43.41% for the runner-up. Jagmohan Baghel of AAP was the next notable candidate with 2,551 votes (1.79%), while NOTA received 2,738. 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 |
| Baghel Lakheshwar | INC | 68,401 | 47.92% | Winner |
| Maniram Kashyap | BJP | 61,967 | 43.41% | Runner-up |
| Jagmohan Baghel | AAP | 2,551 | 1.79% | Third major |
| NOTA | NOTA | 2,738 | — | — |
Winning margin: 6,434 votes | Total electors: 167,919 | Turnout: about 85.01% | NOTA: 2,738
How the contest took shape
The defining numerical feature of the Bastar (ST) result was the separation between the first two candidates. Baghel Lakheshwar finished 6,434 votes ahead of Maniram Kashyap. The runner-up, in turn, was 59,416 votes ahead of Jagmohan Baghel. That distribution shows where the contest was concentrated when counting ended and how much electoral space remained outside the two leading candidates.
Jagmohan Baghel received 2,551 votes. NOTA recorded 2,738. 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 Baghel Lakheshwar first and Maniram Kashyap second.
Turnout, electorate and the scale of the result
Bastar (ST) had 167,919 electors in the 2023 statistical record and turnout was about 85.01%. Participation provides the scale behind the result, while the candidate totals show how the votes cast were distributed. Baghel Lakheshwar’s 68,401 votes translated into 47.92%, and Maniram Kashyap’s 61,967 votes into 43.41%.
The vote-share gap between the top two was about 4.51 percentage points. Read together with the raw margin of 6,434 votes, it gives a concise picture of the 2023 mandate in Bastar (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. Jagmohan Baghel of AAP polled 2,551 votes (1.79%), while 2,738 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 Bastar (ST) is straightforward: Baghel Lakheshwar led the count with 68,401 votes and defeated Maniram Kashyap by 6,434. The winner-runner-up share gap was about 4.51 percentage points, turnout was about 85.01%, and the next notable candidate, Jagmohan Baghel, received 2,551. These verified figures describe the 2023 verdict without extending it into a prediction about a later election.
(FAQ)
Who won the Bastar (ST) Assembly seat in 2023?
Baghel Lakheshwar of INC won with 68,401 votes.
Who was the runner-up?
Maniram Kashyap of BJP finished second with 61,967 votes.
What was the winning margin?
The winning margin was 6,434 votes.
What were the top two vote shares?
Baghel Lakheshwar recorded 47.92% and Maniram Kashyap recorded 43.41%.
Who was the third notable candidate?
Jagmohan Baghel of AAP received 2,551 votes (1.79%).
How many votes did NOTA receive?
NOTA received 2,738 votes.
How many electors were registered?
The constituency had 167,919 electors in the 2023 ECI statistical record.
What was turnout?
Turnout was about 85.01% 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.
