The 2023 verdict in Janjgir-Champa went to Byas Kashyap of the INC, who polled 72,900 votes (45.62%). Narayan Chandel of the BJP finished second with 65,929 votes (41.26%), producing a winning margin of 6,971. Radheshyam Surywanshi of the BSP was third with 11,668 votes (7.30%).
Official result table
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share | Status |
| Byas Kashyap | INC | 72,900 | 45.62% | Winner |
| Narayan Chandel | BJP | 65,929 | 41.26% | Runner-up |
| Radheshyam Surywanshi | BSP | 11,668 | 7.30% | Third |
| NOTA | NOTA | 727 | — | — |
How the contest in Janjgir-Champa took shape
The final count established a clear numerical gap between the top two candidates. Byas Kashyap reached 72,900 votes, while Narayan Chandel finished with 65,929. The resulting 6,971-vote margin decided the 2023 contest. The vote-share figures tell the same story: 45.62% for the winner and 41.26% for the runner-up.
The third-place candidate, Radheshyam Surywanshi of the BSP, received 11,668 votes. NOTA recorded 727. 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
Janjgir-Champa had 212,602 registered electors, with turnout of about 75.16%. Within that participation level, the gap between first and second place was 6,971 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 72,900 votes for Byas Kashyap against 65,929 for Narayan Chandel. The 11,668 votes recorded by Radheshyam Surywanshi 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 Byas Kashyap of the INC won Janjgir-Champa, with Narayan Chandel of the BJP finishing second. The most useful facts for understanding the result are the candidates’ totals, their vote shares, the 6,971-vote margin, turnout of 75.16%, 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 Janjgir-Champa 2023 result is the 6,971-vote winning margin. Byas Kashyap finished first with 45.62%, while Narayan Chandel was second with 41.26%. The 11,668 votes won by third-placed Radheshyam Surywanshi are also part of the final structure of the contest. With turnout at 75.16%, these figures provide a clear factual baseline for the constituency’s 2023 election record.
(FAQ)
Who won the Janjgir-Champa Assembly election in 2023?
Byas Kashyap of the INC won with 72,900 votes.
Who finished second?
Narayan Chandel of the BJP received 65,929 votes.
What was the winning margin?
The winning margin was 6,971 votes.
What was the turnout?
Turnout was about 75.16%.
How many electors were registered?
The constituency had 212,602 registered electors.
Who finished third?
Radheshyam Surywanshi of the BSP received 11,668 votes.
How many votes did NOTA receive?
NOTA received 727 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.
