Khujji delivered a clear numerical verdict in the 2023 Chhattisgarh Assembly election. Bholaram Sahu of INC finished first with 80,465 votes, while Geeta Ghasi Sahu of BJP polled 54,521. The difference between them was 25,944 votes. The result is important not because it offers a shortcut to a future forecast, but because it records exactly how voters distributed their votes in this constituency in 2023.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share | Status |
| Bholaram Sahu | INC | 80,465 | 50.64% | Winner |
| Geeta Ghasi Sahu | BJP | 54,521 | 34.31% | Runner-up |
| Lalita Kanwar | HMR | 15,029 | 9.46% | Third major |
| NOTA | NOTA | 1,591 | — | — |
Total electors: 191,582 | Voter turnout: 82.97% | Winning margin: 25,944 votes
How the Khujji contest unfolded
The count placed Bholaram Sahu at the head of the field with 80,465 votes, equivalent to 50.64% of the valid votes recorded in the official detailed result. Geeta Ghasi Sahu followed with 54,521 votes and 34.31%. That produced a gap of 25,944 votes between first and second place. In a constituency-level result story, this top-two gap is the central measure of the 2023 contest: it shows the distance between the two leading candidates on counting day without turning that distance into a claim about another election.
The contest was not limited to the top two names. Lalita Kanwar of HMR received 15,029 votes (9.46%). NOTA accounted for 1,591 votes. These numbers complete the picture of the constituency because they show how much of the vote remained outside the two leading candidates. They are best read as recorded choices in 2023, not as votes that can automatically be transferred to either leading party.
Turnout and the size of the electorate
ECI voter information records 191,582 electors in Khujji and a voter turnout of 82.97%. Participation is part of the result story because it establishes the scale on which the candidate totals were produced. The winner’s 80,465 votes and the runner-up’s 54,521 votes therefore sit inside a constituency where a substantial share of registered electors participated in the poll.
The turnout figure should be kept separate from candidate vote share. Candidate vote share describes a candidate’s portion of votes counted under the official result denominator, while turnout describes participation among registered electors. Keeping the two measures distinct makes the record easier to compare with other elections without mixing different denominators.
What the third-place vote adds to the story
Lalita Kanwar’s 15,029 votes gave the 2023 result an additional layer beyond the BJP–Congress comparison. In Khujji, the third-place total was 9.46% of valid votes according to the result table. Its significance is factual: those votes were cast for Lalita Kanwar and HMR. Without survey or booth-level evidence, the result itself does not establish where those voters would have gone in a two-candidate contest.
Election Mandi Analysis
The 2023 result in Khujji had two notable numerical features: Bholaram Sahu won by 25,944 votes, and Lalita Kanwar also recorded a five-figure total of 15,029. This means the constituency cannot be described only through the winner and runner-up totals. The third-place vote was a visible part of the final distribution, although the official count does not tell us the motives behind those votes or how they might behave in another election.
(FAQ)
Who won Khujji in the 2023 Assembly election?
Bholaram Sahu of INC won with 80,465 votes.
Who was the runner-up?
Geeta Ghasi Sahu of BJP finished second with 54,521 votes.
What was the winning margin?
The margin was 25,944 votes.
Who finished third?
Lalita Kanwar of HMR finished third with 15,029 votes.
How many votes did NOTA receive?
NOTA received 1,591 votes.
How many electors were registered?
ECI records 191,582 electors.
What was voter turnout?
ECI AC-wise voter information records turnout at 82.97%.
Does the 2023 result predict the next Assembly election?
No. It is a completed historical result; a later election depends on a new candidate field, campaign, issues and voter choices.
Sources
Election Commission of India — Chhattisgarh Legislative Election 2023 Statistical Report: Detailed Results; Constituency Data Summary; AC-wise Number of Electors; AC-wise Voters Information. Last verified 24 September 2026.
