The 2023 Chhattisgarh Assembly election in Gunderdehi ended with Kunwer Singh Nishad of the INC at the top of the official count. Kunwer Singh Nishad polled 103,191 votes, while Virendra Sahu of the BJP finished second with 88,328. The difference between the two was 14,863 votes. With 244,682 registered electors and turnout recorded at about 84.04%, the constituency produced a substantial pool of polled votes from which the final verdict emerged.
The winner recorded 50.35% of the vote shown in the ECI detailed result, compared with 43.10% for the runner-up. Jaswant Sinha of AAP was the next notable candidate with 3,232 votes (1.58%), while NOTA received 1,868. 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 |
| Kunwer Singh Nishad | INC | 103,191 | 50.35% | Winner |
| Virendra Sahu | BJP | 88,328 | 43.10% | Runner-up |
| Jaswant Sinha | AAP | 3,232 | 1.58% | Third major |
| NOTA | NOTA | 1,868 | — | — |
Winning margin: 14,863 votes | Total electors: 244,682 | Turnout: about 84.04% | NOTA: 1,868
How the contest took shape
The defining numerical feature of the Gunderdehi result was the separation between the first two candidates. Kunwer Singh Nishad finished 14,863 votes ahead of Virendra Sahu. The runner-up, in turn, was 85,096 votes ahead of Jaswant Sinha. That distribution shows where the contest was concentrated when counting ended and how much electoral space remained outside the two leading candidates.
Jaswant Sinha received 3,232 votes. NOTA recorded 1,868. 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 Kunwer Singh Nishad first and Virendra Sahu second.
Turnout, electorate and the scale of the result
Gunderdehi had 244,682 electors in the 2023 statistical record and turnout was about 84.04%. Participation provides the scale behind the result, while the candidate totals show how the votes cast were distributed. Kunwer Singh Nishad’s 103,191 votes translated into 50.35%, and Virendra Sahu’s 88,328 votes into 43.10%.
The vote-share gap between the top two was about 7.25 percentage points. Read together with the raw margin of 14,863 votes, it gives a concise picture of the 2023 mandate in Gunderdehi: 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. Jaswant Sinha of AAP polled 3,232 votes (1.58%), while 1,868 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 Gunderdehi is straightforward: Kunwer Singh Nishad led the count with 103,191 votes and defeated Virendra Sahu by 14,863. The winner-runner-up share gap was about 7.25 percentage points, turnout was about 84.04%, and the next notable candidate, Jaswant Sinha, received 3,232. These verified figures describe the 2023 verdict without extending it into a prediction about a later election.
(FAQ)
Who won the Gunderdehi Assembly seat in 2023?
Kunwer Singh Nishad of INC won with 103,191 votes.
Who was the runner-up?
Virendra Sahu of BJP finished second with 88,328 votes.
What was the winning margin?
The winning margin was 14,863 votes.
What were the top two vote shares?
Kunwer Singh Nishad recorded 50.35% and Virendra Sahu recorded 43.10%.
Who was the third notable candidate?
Jaswant Sinha of AAP received 3,232 votes (1.58%).
How many votes did NOTA receive?
NOTA received 1,868 votes.
How many electors were registered?
The constituency had 244,682 electors in the 2023 ECI statistical record.
What was turnout?
Turnout was about 84.04% 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.
