The 2023 verdict in Kota went to Atal Shrivastava. Atal Shrivastava of the INC polled 73,479 votes, while Prabal Pratap Singh Judev of the BJP finished second with 65,522. The official winning margin was 7,957 votes. Election Commission constituency-level voter data records 219,070 electors and turnout of about 74.66%.
Official result table
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Position |
| Atal Shrivastava | INC | 73,479 | Winner |
| Prabal Pratap Singh Judev | BJP | 65,522 | Runner-up |
| Dr. Renu Ajit Jogi | JCCJ | 8,884 | Third |
| NOTA | NOTA | 3,192 | — |
How the count shaped the Kota result
Once counting was complete, the clearest number in the Kota story was the gap between first and second place. Atal Shrivastava finished with 73,479 votes and Prabal Pratap Singh Judev with 65,522, producing an official margin of 7,957 votes.
The third-place candidate was Dr. Renu Ajit Jogi of the JCCJ with 8,884 votes. NOTA recorded 3,192. Keeping these figures separate gives a fuller picture of how votes were distributed across the ballot.
Turnout and the scale of the contest
With 219,070 registered electors, Kota recorded turnout of about 74.66%. Turnout describes the scale of participation. Within that participation, the final gap between winner and runner-up was 7,957 votes.
The contest ended with a margin of 7,957 votes. The third candidate’s 8,884 votes and NOTA’s 3,192 votes remain separate parts of the certified result and should not be reassigned to either leading candidate.
The top three candidates and the shape of the vote
The 2023 result in Kota was built from more than the winner and runner-up. Atal Shrivastava led with 73,479 votes, Prabal Pratap Singh Judev followed with 65,522, and Dr. Renu Ajit Jogi was third with 8,884. That order records the actual spread of votes and the size of support outside the top two.
Election Mandi Analysis
The verified 2023 record in Kota is straightforward: Atal Shrivastava won with 73,479 votes, Prabal Pratap Singh Judev polled 65,522, and the margin was 7,957. Turnout of about 74.66% shows the scale of participation, while Dr. Renu Ajit Jogi’s 8,884 votes and NOTA’s 3,192 complete the result picture. These figures document the 2023 verdict; they do not by themselves determine a future election outcome.
Questions
Who won the Kota Assembly election in 2023?
Atal Shrivastava of the INC won with 73,479 votes.
Who finished second?
Prabal Pratap Singh Judev of the BJP finished second with 65,522 votes.
What was the winning margin?
The winning margin was 7,957 votes.
What was the turnout?
ECI constituency-level voter data records turnout at about 74.66%.
How many electors were registered?
The constituency had 219,070 registered electors.
Who finished third?
Dr. Renu Ajit Jogi of the JCCJ finished third with 8,884 votes.
How many votes did NOTA receive?
NOTA received 3,192 votes.
Is this a prediction for the next election?
No. This is a factual record of 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 voter information.
