The 2023 verdict in Dharsiwa went to Anuj Sharma of the BJP, who polled 107,283 votes (58.65%). Chhaya Verma of the INC finished second with 62,940 votes (34.41%), producing a winning margin of 44,343. Amit Baghel of the JCGP was third with 4,075 votes (2.23%).
Official result table
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share | Status |
| Anuj Sharma | BJP | 107,283 | 58.65% | Winner |
| Chhaya Verma | INC | 62,940 | 34.41% | Runner-up |
| Amit Baghel | JCGP | 4,075 | 2.23% | Third |
| NOTA | NOTA | 463 | — | — |
How the contest in Dharsiwa took shape
The final count established a clear numerical gap between the top two candidates. Anuj Sharma reached 107,283 votes, while Chhaya Verma finished with 62,940. The resulting 44,343-vote margin decided the 2023 contest. The vote-share figures tell the same story: 58.65% for the winner and 34.41% for the runner-up.
The third-place candidate, Amit Baghel of the JCGP, received 4,075 votes. NOTA recorded 463. 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
Dharsiwa had 234,726 registered electors, with turnout of about 77.93%. Within that participation level, the gap between first and second place was 44,343 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 107,283 votes for Anuj Sharma against 62,940 for Chhaya Verma. The 4,075 votes recorded by Amit Baghel 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 Anuj Sharma of the BJP won Dharsiwa, with Chhaya Verma of the INC finishing second. The most useful facts for understanding the result are the candidates’ totals, their vote shares, the 44,343-vote margin, turnout of 77.93%, 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 Dharsiwa 2023 result is the 44,343-vote winning margin. Anuj Sharma finished first with 58.65%, while Chhaya Verma was second with 34.41%. The 4,075 votes won by third-placed Amit Baghel are also part of the final structure of the contest. With turnout at 77.93%, these figures provide a clear factual baseline for the constituency’s 2023 election record.
(FAQ)
Who won the Dharsiwa Assembly election in 2023?
Anuj Sharma of the BJP won with 107,283 votes.
Who finished second?
Chhaya Verma of the INC received 62,940 votes.
What was the winning margin?
The winning margin was 44,343 votes.
What was the turnout?
Turnout was about 77.93%.
How many electors were registered?
The constituency had 234,726 registered electors.
Who finished third?
Amit Baghel of the JCGP received 4,075 votes.
How many votes did NOTA receive?
NOTA received 463 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.
