Rajnandgaon delivered a clear numerical verdict in the 2023 Chhattisgarh Assembly election. Dr. Raman Singh of BJP finished first with 102,499 votes, while Girish Dewangan of INC polled 57,415. The difference between them was 45,084 votes. The result is important not because it offers a shortcut to a future forecast, but because it records exactly how voters distributed their votes in this constituency in 2023.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share | Status |
| Dr. Raman Singh | BJP | 102,499 | 61.21% | Winner |
| Girish Dewangan | INC | 57,415 | 34.29% | Runner-up |
| Makhan Yadav | IND | 1,039 | 0.62% | Third major |
| NOTA | NOTA | 995 | — | — |
Total electors: 211,705 | Voter turnout: 79.60% | Winning margin: 45,084 votes
How the Rajnandgaon contest unfolded
The count placed Dr. Raman Singh at the head of the field with 102,499 votes, equivalent to 61.21% of the valid votes recorded in the official detailed result. Girish Dewangan followed with 57,415 votes and 34.29%. That produced a gap of 45,084 votes between first and second place. In a constituency-level result story, this top-two gap is the central measure of the 2023 contest: it shows the distance between the two leading candidates on counting day without turning that distance into a claim about another election.
The contest was not limited to the top two names. Makhan Yadav of IND received 1,039 votes (0.62%). NOTA accounted for 995 votes. These numbers complete the picture of the constituency because they show how much of the vote remained outside the two leading candidates. They are best read as recorded choices in 2023, not as votes that can automatically be transferred to either leading party.
Turnout and the size of the electorate
ECI voter information records 211,705 electors in Rajnandgaon and a voter turnout of 79.60%. Participation is part of the result story because it establishes the scale on which the candidate totals were produced. The winner’s 102,499 votes and the runner-up’s 57,415 votes therefore sit inside a constituency where a substantial share of registered electors participated in the poll.
The turnout figure should be kept separate from candidate vote share. Candidate vote share describes a candidate’s portion of votes counted under the official result denominator, while turnout describes participation among registered electors. Keeping the two measures distinct makes the record easier to compare with other elections without mixing different denominators.
What the third-place vote adds to the story
Makhan Yadav’s 1,039 votes gave the 2023 result an additional layer beyond the BJP–Congress comparison. In Rajnandgaon, the third-place total was 0.62% of valid votes according to the result table. Its significance is factual: those votes were cast for Makhan Yadav and IND. Without survey or booth-level evidence, the result itself does not establish where those voters would have gone in a two-candidate contest.
Election Mandi Analysis
The 2023 count in Rajnandgaon shows a 45,084-vote separation between Dr. Raman Singh and Girish Dewangan. The winner polled 61.21% and the runner-up 34.29%, while Makhan Yadav finished third with 1,039 votes. Taken together, these figures provide the constituency’s factual 2023 baseline. They describe the completed election; they do not by themselves establish a permanent party advantage or a future result.
(FAQ)
Who won Rajnandgaon in the 2023 Assembly election?
Dr. Raman Singh of BJP won with 102,499 votes.
Who was the runner-up?
Girish Dewangan of INC finished second with 57,415 votes.
What was the winning margin?
The margin was 45,084 votes.
Who finished third?
Makhan Yadav of IND finished third with 1,039 votes.
How many votes did NOTA receive?
NOTA received 995 votes.
How many electors were registered?
ECI records 211,705 electors.
What was voter turnout?
ECI AC-wise voter information records turnout at 79.60%.
Does the 2023 result predict the next Assembly election?
No. It is a completed historical result; a later election depends on a new candidate field, campaign, issues and voter choices.
Sources
Election Commission of India — Chhattisgarh Legislative Election 2023 Statistical Report: Detailed Results; Constituency Data Summary; AC-wise Number of Electors; AC-wise Voters Information. Last verified 24 September 2026.
