The 2023 verdict in Beltara went to Sushant Shukla of the BJP, who polled 79,528 votes (48.28%). Vijay Kesharwani of the INC finished second with 62,565 votes (37.98%), producing a winning margin of 16,963. Engg. Ramkumar Suryawanshi of the BSP was third with 15,118 votes (9.18%).
Official result table
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share | Status |
| Sushant Shukla | BJP | 79,528 | 48.28% | Winner |
| Vijay Kesharwani | INC | 62,565 | 37.98% | Runner-up |
| Engg. Ramkumar Suryawanshi | BSP | 15,118 | 9.18% | Third |
| NOTA | NOTA | 587 | — | — |
How the contest in Beltara took shape
The final count established a clear numerical gap between the top two candidates. Sushant Shukla reached 79,528 votes, while Vijay Kesharwani finished with 62,565. The resulting 16,963-vote margin decided the 2023 contest. The vote-share figures tell the same story: 48.28% for the winner and 37.98% for the runner-up.
The third-place candidate, Engg. Ramkumar Suryawanshi of the BSP, received 15,118 votes. NOTA recorded 587. 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
Beltara had 248,729 registered electors, with turnout of about 66.22%. Within that participation level, the gap between first and second place was 16,963 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 79,528 votes for Sushant Shukla against 62,565 for Vijay Kesharwani. The 15,118 votes recorded by Engg. Ramkumar Suryawanshi 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 Sushant Shukla of the BJP won Beltara, with Vijay Kesharwani of the INC finishing second. The most useful facts for understanding the result are the candidates’ totals, their vote shares, the 16,963-vote margin, turnout of 66.22%, 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 Beltara 2023 result is the 16,963-vote winning margin. Sushant Shukla finished first with 48.28%, while Vijay Kesharwani was second with 37.98%. The 15,118 votes won by third-placed Engg. Ramkumar Suryawanshi are also part of the final structure of the contest. With turnout at 66.22%, these figures provide a clear factual baseline for the constituency’s 2023 election record.
(FAQ)
Who won the Beltara Assembly election in 2023?
Sushant Shukla of the BJP won with 79,528 votes.
Who finished second?
Vijay Kesharwani of the INC received 62,565 votes.
What was the winning margin?
The winning margin was 16,963 votes.
What was the turnout?
Turnout was about 66.22%.
How many electors were registered?
The constituency had 248,729 registered electors.
Who finished third?
Engg. Ramkumar Suryawanshi of the BSP received 15,118 votes.
How many votes did NOTA receive?
NOTA received 587 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.
