The 2023 verdict in Baloda Bazar went to Tank Ram Verma of the BJP, who polled 108,381 votes (49.34%). Shailesh Nitin Trivedi of the INC finished second with 93,635 votes (42.63%), producing a winning margin of 14,746. Rajkumar Patre (Vakil) of the BSP was third with 9,719 votes (4.42%).
Official result table
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share | Status |
| Tank Ram Verma | BJP | 108,381 | 49.34% | Winner |
| Shailesh Nitin Trivedi | INC | 93,635 | 42.63% | Runner-up |
| Rajkumar Patre (Vakil) | BSP | 9,719 | 4.42% | Third |
| NOTA | NOTA | 2,610 | — | — |
How the contest in Baloda Bazar took shape
The final count established a clear numerical gap between the top two candidates. Tank Ram Verma reached 108,381 votes, while Shailesh Nitin Trivedi finished with 93,635. The resulting 14,746-vote margin decided the 2023 contest. The vote-share figures tell the same story: 49.34% for the winner and 42.63% for the runner-up.
The third-place candidate, Rajkumar Patre (Vakil) of the BSP, received 9,719 votes. NOTA recorded 2,610. Read together, the top three totals and NOTA show how the recorded vote was distributed beyond the leading pair without attributing those votes to any social or demographic bloc.
Turnout, electorate and the winning margin
Baloda Bazar had 280,782 registered electors, with turnout of about 78.23%. Within that participation level, the gap between first and second place was 14,746 votes. Turnout measures participation, while the margin records the actual distance between the two leading candidates in the declared result.
The central numerical line of the result was therefore 108,381 votes for Tank Ram Verma against 93,635 for Shailesh Nitin Trivedi. The 9,719 votes recorded by Rajkumar Patre (Vakil) formed a separate third-place share of the contest. These figures do not, by themselves, establish how any particular community voted.
The story of the 2023 verdict
The established outcome is that Tank Ram Verma of the BJP won Baloda Bazar, with Shailesh Nitin Trivedi of the INC finishing second. The most useful facts for understanding the result are the candidates’ totals, their vote shares, the 14,746-vote margin, turnout of 78.23%, and the third-place performance. Together they form the constituency’s certified 2023 electoral record.
This is a record of the 2023 election, not a forecast of a future contest. Candidates, parties, local issues and turnout conditions can change. The analysis here is therefore confined to the declared 2023 result and the vote distribution visible in that result.
Election Mandi Analysis
The defining number in the Baloda Bazar 2023 result is the 14,746-vote winning margin. Tank Ram Verma finished first with 49.34%, while Shailesh Nitin Trivedi was second with 42.63%. The 9,719 votes won by third-placed Rajkumar Patre (Vakil) are also part of the final structure of the contest. With turnout at 78.23%, these figures provide a clear factual baseline for the constituency’s 2023 election record.
(FAQ)
Who won the Baloda Bazar Assembly election in 2023?
Tank Ram Verma of the BJP won with 108,381 votes.
Who finished second?
Shailesh Nitin Trivedi of the INC received 93,635 votes.
What was the winning margin?
The winning margin was 14,746 votes.
What was the turnout?
Turnout was about 78.23%.
How many electors were registered?
The constituency had 280,782 registered electors.
Who finished third?
Rajkumar Patre (Vakil) of the BSP received 9,719 votes.
How many votes did NOTA receive?
NOTA received 2,610 votes.
Is this a prediction for the next election?
No. This article records and analyses the established 2023 Assembly election result.
Sources
Election Commission of India — Chhattisgarh Legislative Election 2023 Statistical Report: Detailed Results, Constituency Data Summary, AC-wise Electors and Voters Information.
