The 2023 verdict in Kasdol went to Sandeep Sahu of the INC, who polled 136,362 votes (50.21%). Dhani Ram Dhiwar of the BJP finished second with 102,597 votes (37.78%), producing a winning margin of 33,765. Dr. D. D. Bartamsi of the BSP was third with 6,319 votes (2.33%).
Official result table
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share | Status |
| Sandeep Sahu | INC | 136,362 | 50.21% | Winner |
| Dhani Ram Dhiwar | BJP | 102,597 | 37.78% | Runner-up |
| Dr. D. D. Bartamsi | BSP | 6,319 | 2.33% | Third |
| NOTA | NOTA | 831 | — | — |
How the contest in Kasdol took shape
The final count established a clear numerical gap between the top two candidates. Sandeep Sahu reached 136,362 votes, while Dhani Ram Dhiwar finished with 102,597. The resulting 33,765-vote margin decided the 2023 contest. The vote-share figures tell the same story: 50.21% for the winner and 37.78% for the runner-up.
The third-place candidate, Dr. D. D. Bartamsi of the BSP, received 6,319 votes. NOTA recorded 831. 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
Kasdol had 361,750 registered electors, with turnout of about 75.07%. Within that participation level, the gap between first and second place was 33,765 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 136,362 votes for Sandeep Sahu against 102,597 for Dhani Ram Dhiwar. The 6,319 votes recorded by Dr. D. D. Bartamsi 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 Sandeep Sahu of the INC won Kasdol, with Dhani Ram Dhiwar of the BJP finishing second. The most useful facts for understanding the result are the candidates’ totals, their vote shares, the 33,765-vote margin, turnout of 75.07%, 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 Kasdol 2023 result is the 33,765-vote winning margin. Sandeep Sahu finished first with 50.21%, while Dhani Ram Dhiwar was second with 37.78%. The 6,319 votes won by third-placed Dr. D. D. Bartamsi are also part of the final structure of the contest. With turnout at 75.07%, these figures provide a clear factual baseline for the constituency’s 2023 election record.
(FAQ)
Who won the Kasdol Assembly election in 2023?
Sandeep Sahu of the INC won with 136,362 votes.
Who finished second?
Dhani Ram Dhiwar of the BJP received 102,597 votes.
What was the winning margin?
The winning margin was 33,765 votes.
What was the turnout?
Turnout was about 75.07%.
How many electors were registered?
The constituency had 361,750 registered electors.
Who finished third?
Dr. D. D. Bartamsi of the BSP received 6,319 votes.
How many votes did NOTA receive?
NOTA received 831 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.
