The 2023 Chhattisgarh Assembly election in Narayanpur (ST) ended with Kedar Kashyap of the BJP at the top of the official count. Kedar Kashyap polled 69,110 votes, while Chandan Kashyap of the INC finished second with 49,922. The difference between the two was 19,188 votes. With 191,290 registered electors and turnout recorded at about 74.95%, the constituency produced a substantial pool of polled votes from which the final verdict emerged.
The winner recorded 48.20% of the vote shown in the ECI detailed result, compared with 34.82% for the runner-up. Phulsingh Kachlam of CPI was the next notable candidate with 5,606 votes (3.91%), while NOTA received 5,381. 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 |
| Kedar Kashyap | BJP | 69,110 | 48.20% | Winner |
| Chandan Kashyap | INC | 49,922 | 34.82% | Runner-up |
| Phulsingh Kachlam | CPI | 5,606 | 3.91% | Third major |
| NOTA | NOTA | 5,381 | — | — |
Winning margin: 19,188 votes | Total electors: 191,290 | Turnout: about 74.95% | NOTA: 5,381
How the contest took shape
The defining numerical feature of the Narayanpur (ST) result was the separation between the first two candidates. Kedar Kashyap finished 19,188 votes ahead of Chandan Kashyap. The runner-up, in turn, was 44,316 votes ahead of Phulsingh Kachlam. That distribution shows where the contest was concentrated when counting ended and how much electoral space remained outside the two leading candidates.
Phulsingh Kachlam received 5,606 votes. NOTA recorded 5,381. 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 Kedar Kashyap first and Chandan Kashyap second.
Turnout, electorate and the scale of the result
Narayanpur (ST) had 191,290 electors in the 2023 statistical record and turnout was about 74.95%. Participation provides the scale behind the result, while the candidate totals show how the votes cast were distributed. Kedar Kashyap’s 69,110 votes translated into 48.20%, and Chandan Kashyap’s 49,922 votes into 34.82%.
The vote-share gap between the top two was about 13.38 percentage points. Read together with the raw margin of 19,188 votes, it gives a concise picture of the 2023 mandate in Narayanpur (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. Phulsingh Kachlam of CPI polled 5,606 votes (3.91%), while 5,381 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 Narayanpur (ST) is straightforward: Kedar Kashyap led the count with 69,110 votes and defeated Chandan Kashyap by 19,188. The winner-runner-up share gap was about 13.38 percentage points, turnout was about 74.95%, and the next notable candidate, Phulsingh Kachlam, received 5,606. These verified figures describe the 2023 verdict without extending it into a prediction about a later election.
(FAQ)
Who won the Narayanpur (ST) Assembly seat in 2023?
Kedar Kashyap of BJP won with 69,110 votes.
Who was the runner-up?
Chandan Kashyap of INC finished second with 49,922 votes.
What was the winning margin?
The winning margin was 19,188 votes.
What were the top two vote shares?
Kedar Kashyap recorded 48.20% and Chandan Kashyap recorded 34.82%.
Who was the third notable candidate?
Phulsingh Kachlam of CPI received 5,606 votes (3.91%).
How many votes did NOTA receive?
NOTA received 5,381 votes.
How many electors were registered?
The constituency had 191,290 electors in the 2023 ECI statistical record.
What was turnout?
Turnout was about 74.95% 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.
