The 2023 verdict in Raipur Rural went to Motilal Sahu of the BJP, who polled 113,032 votes (54.98%). Pankaj Sharma of the INC finished second with 77,282 votes (37.59%), producing a winning margin of 35,750. Dhirendra Sahu of the JCGP was third with 5,485 votes (2.67%).
Official result table
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share | Status |
| Motilal Sahu | BJP | 113,032 | 54.98% | Winner |
| Pankaj Sharma | INC | 77,282 | 37.59% | Runner-up |
| Dhirendra Sahu | JCGP | 5,485 | 2.67% | Third |
| NOTA | NOTA | 730 | — | — |
How the contest in Raipur Rural took shape
The final count established a clear numerical gap between the top two candidates. Motilal Sahu reached 113,032 votes, while Pankaj Sharma finished with 77,282. The resulting 35,750-vote margin decided the 2023 contest. The vote-share figures tell the same story: 54.98% for the winner and 37.59% for the runner-up.
The third-place candidate, Dhirendra Sahu of the JCGP, received 5,485 votes. NOTA recorded 730. 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
Raipur Rural had 349,371 registered electors, with turnout of about 58.85%. Within that participation level, the gap between first and second place was 35,750 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 113,032 votes for Motilal Sahu against 77,282 for Pankaj Sharma. The 5,485 votes recorded by Dhirendra Sahu 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 Motilal Sahu of the BJP won Raipur Rural, with Pankaj Sharma of the INC finishing second. The most useful facts for understanding the result are the candidates’ totals, their vote shares, the 35,750-vote margin, turnout of 58.85%, 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 Raipur Rural 2023 result is the 35,750-vote winning margin. Motilal Sahu finished first with 54.98%, while Pankaj Sharma was second with 37.59%. The 5,485 votes won by third-placed Dhirendra Sahu are also part of the final structure of the contest. With turnout at 58.85%, these figures provide a clear factual baseline for the constituency’s 2023 election record.
(FAQ)
Who won the Raipur Rural Assembly election in 2023?
Motilal Sahu of the BJP won with 113,032 votes.
Who finished second?
Pankaj Sharma of the INC received 77,282 votes.
What was the winning margin?
The winning margin was 35,750 votes.
What was the turnout?
Turnout was about 58.85%.
How many electors were registered?
The constituency had 349,371 registered electors.
Who finished third?
Dhirendra Sahu of the JCGP received 5,485 votes.
How many votes did NOTA receive?
NOTA received 730 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.
