The 2023 verdict in Bilaspur went to Amar Agrawal. Amar Agrawal of the BJP polled 83,022 votes, while Shailesh Pandey of the INC finished second with 54,063. The official winning margin was 28,959 votes. Election Commission constituency-level voter data records 251,210 electors and turnout of about 57.06%.
Official result table
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Position |
| Amar Agrawal | BJP | 83,022 | Winner |
| Shailesh Pandey | INC | 54,063 | Runner-up |
| Dr. Ujwala Karade | AAP | 1,801 | Third |
| NOTA | NOTA | 866 | — |
How the count shaped the Bilaspur result
Once counting was complete, the clearest number in the Bilaspur story was the gap between first and second place. Amar Agrawal finished with 83,022 votes and Shailesh Pandey with 54,063, producing an official margin of 28,959 votes.
The third-place candidate was Dr. Ujwala Karade of the AAP with 1,801 votes. NOTA recorded 866. Keeping these figures separate gives a fuller picture of how votes were distributed across the ballot.
Turnout and the scale of the contest
With 251,210 registered electors, Bilaspur recorded turnout of about 57.06%. Turnout describes the scale of participation. Within that participation, the final gap between winner and runner-up was 28,959 votes.
The 28,959-vote margin was one of the defining features of the 2023 result here. It created a clear distance between first and second place, while the third candidate’s 1,801 votes remained a separate part of the overall distribution.
The top three candidates and the shape of the vote
The 2023 result in Bilaspur was built from more than the winner and runner-up. Amar Agrawal led with 83,022 votes, Shailesh Pandey followed with 54,063, and Dr. Ujwala Karade was third with 1,801. 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 Bilaspur is straightforward: Amar Agrawal won with 83,022 votes, Shailesh Pandey polled 54,063, and the margin was 28,959. Turnout of about 57.06% shows the scale of participation, while Dr. Ujwala Karade’s 1,801 votes and NOTA’s 866 complete the result picture. These figures document the 2023 verdict; they do not by themselves determine a future election outcome.
Questions
Who won the Bilaspur Assembly election in 2023?
Amar Agrawal of the BJP won with 83,022 votes.
Who finished second?
Shailesh Pandey of the INC finished second with 54,063 votes.
What was the winning margin?
The winning margin was 28,959 votes.
What was the turnout?
ECI constituency-level voter data records turnout at about 57.06%.
How many electors were registered?
The constituency had 251,210 registered electors.
Who finished third?
Dr. Ujwala Karade of the AAP finished third with 1,801 votes.
How many votes did NOTA receive?
NOTA received 866 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.
