The 2023 Chhattisgarh Assembly election in Ahiwara (SC) ended with Domanlal Korsewada of the BJP at the top of the official count. Domanlal Korsewada polled 96,717 votes, while Nirmal Kosre of the INC finished second with 71,454. The difference between the two was 25,263 votes. With 244,787 registered electors and turnout recorded at about 72.32%, the constituency produced a substantial pool of polled votes from which the final verdict emerged.
The winner recorded 54.65% of the vote shown in the ECI detailed result, compared with 40.38% for the runner-up. Arun Gandharva of JCGP was the next notable candidate with 1,816 votes (1.03%), while NOTA received 1,599. 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 |
| Domanlal Korsewada | BJP | 96,717 | 54.65% | Winner |
| Nirmal Kosre | INC | 71,454 | 40.38% | Runner-up |
| Arun Gandharva | JCGP | 1,816 | 1.03% | Third major |
| NOTA | NOTA | 1,599 | — | — |
Winning margin: 25,263 votes | Total electors: 244,787 | Turnout: about 72.32% | NOTA: 1,599
How the contest took shape
The defining numerical feature of the Ahiwara (SC) result was the separation between the first two candidates. Domanlal Korsewada finished 25,263 votes ahead of Nirmal Kosre. The runner-up, in turn, was 69,638 votes ahead of Arun Gandharva. That distribution shows where the contest was concentrated when counting ended and how much electoral space remained outside the two leading candidates.
Arun Gandharva received 1,816 votes. NOTA recorded 1,599. 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 Domanlal Korsewada first and Nirmal Kosre second.
Turnout, electorate and the scale of the result
Ahiwara (SC) had 244,787 electors in the 2023 statistical record and turnout was about 72.32%. Participation provides the scale behind the result, while the candidate totals show how the votes cast were distributed. Domanlal Korsewada’s 96,717 votes translated into 54.65%, and Nirmal Kosre’s 71,454 votes into 40.38%.
The vote-share gap between the top two was about 14.27 percentage points. Read together with the raw margin of 25,263 votes, it gives a concise picture of the 2023 mandate in Ahiwara (SC): 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. Arun Gandharva of JCGP polled 1,816 votes (1.03%), while 1,599 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 Ahiwara (SC) is straightforward: Domanlal Korsewada led the count with 96,717 votes and defeated Nirmal Kosre by 25,263. The winner-runner-up share gap was about 14.27 percentage points, turnout was about 72.32%, and the next notable candidate, Arun Gandharva, received 1,816. These verified figures describe the 2023 verdict without extending it into a prediction about a later election.
(FAQ)
Who won the Ahiwara (SC) Assembly seat in 2023?
Domanlal Korsewada of BJP won with 96,717 votes.
Who was the runner-up?
Nirmal Kosre of INC finished second with 71,454 votes.
What was the winning margin?
The winning margin was 25,263 votes.
What were the top two vote shares?
Domanlal Korsewada recorded 54.65% and Nirmal Kosre recorded 40.38%.
Who was the third notable candidate?
Arun Gandharva of JCGP received 1,816 votes (1.03%).
How many votes did NOTA receive?
NOTA received 1,599 votes.
How many electors were registered?
The constituency had 244,787 electors in the 2023 ECI statistical record.
What was turnout?
Turnout was about 72.32% 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.
