The 2023 Chhattisgarh Assembly election in Dantewada (ST) ended with Chaitram Atami of the BJP at the top of the official count. Chaitram Atami polled 57,739 votes, while Chhavindra Karma of the INC finished second with 40,936. The difference between the two was 16,803 votes. With 192,806 registered electors and turnout recorded at about 69.78%, the constituency produced a substantial pool of polled votes from which the final verdict emerged.
The winner recorded 42.92% of the vote shown in the ECI detailed result, compared with 30.43% for the runner-up. Bhimsen Mandavi of CPI was the next notable candidate with 9,217 votes (6.85%), while NOTA received 8,620. 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 |
| Chaitram Atami | BJP | 57,739 | 42.92% | Winner |
| Chhavindra Karma | INC | 40,936 | 30.43% | Runner-up |
| Bhimsen Mandavi | CPI | 9,217 | 6.85% | Third major |
| NOTA | NOTA | 8,620 | — | — |
Winning margin: 16,803 votes | Total electors: 192,806 | Turnout: about 69.78% | NOTA: 8,620
How the contest took shape
The defining numerical feature of the Dantewada (ST) result was the separation between the first two candidates. Chaitram Atami finished 16,803 votes ahead of Chhavindra Karma. The runner-up, in turn, was 31,719 votes ahead of Bhimsen Mandavi. That distribution shows where the contest was concentrated when counting ended and how much electoral space remained outside the two leading candidates.
Bhimsen Mandavi received 9,217 votes. NOTA recorded 8,620. 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 Chaitram Atami first and Chhavindra Karma second.
Turnout, electorate and the scale of the result
Dantewada (ST) had 192,806 electors in the 2023 statistical record and turnout was about 69.78%. Participation provides the scale behind the result, while the candidate totals show how the votes cast were distributed. Chaitram Atami’s 57,739 votes translated into 42.92%, and Chhavindra Karma’s 40,936 votes into 30.43%.
The vote-share gap between the top two was about 12.49 percentage points. Read together with the raw margin of 16,803 votes, it gives a concise picture of the 2023 mandate in Dantewada (ST): 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. Bhimsen Mandavi of CPI polled 9,217 votes (6.85%), while 8,620 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 Dantewada (ST) is straightforward: Chaitram Atami led the count with 57,739 votes and defeated Chhavindra Karma by 16,803. The winner-runner-up share gap was about 12.49 percentage points, turnout was about 69.78%, and the next notable candidate, Bhimsen Mandavi, received 9,217. These verified figures describe the 2023 verdict without extending it into a prediction about a later election.
(FAQ)
Who won the Dantewada (ST) Assembly seat in 2023?
Chaitram Atami of BJP won with 57,739 votes.
Who was the runner-up?
Chhavindra Karma of INC finished second with 40,936 votes.
What was the winning margin?
The winning margin was 16,803 votes.
What were the top two vote shares?
Chaitram Atami recorded 42.92% and Chhavindra Karma recorded 30.43%.
Who was the third notable candidate?
Bhimsen Mandavi of CPI received 9,217 votes (6.85%).
How many votes did NOTA receive?
NOTA received 8,620 votes.
How many electors were registered?
The constituency had 192,806 electors in the 2023 ECI statistical record.
What was turnout?
Turnout was about 69.78% 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.
