The 2023 Chhattisgarh Assembly election in Bemetara ended with Dipesh Sahu of the BJP at the top of the official count. Dipesh Sahu polled 97,731 votes, while Ashish Chhabda of the INC finished second with 88,597. The difference between the two was 9,134 votes. With 247,204 registered electors and turnout recorded at about 79.77%, the constituency produced a substantial pool of polled votes from which the final verdict emerged.
The winner recorded 49.60% of the vote shown in the ECI detailed result, compared with 44.97% for the runner-up. Rohit Sinha of IND was the next notable candidate with 2,880 votes (1.46%), while NOTA received 498. 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 |
| Dipesh Sahu | BJP | 97,731 | 49.60% | Winner |
| Ashish Chhabda | INC | 88,597 | 44.97% | Runner-up |
| Rohit Sinha | IND | 2,880 | 1.46% | Third major |
| NOTA | NOTA | 498 | — | — |
Winning margin: 9,134 votes | Total electors: 247,204 | Turnout: about 79.77% | NOTA: 498
How the contest took shape
The defining numerical feature of the Bemetara result was the separation between the first two candidates. Dipesh Sahu finished 9,134 votes ahead of Ashish Chhabda. The runner-up, in turn, was 85,717 votes ahead of Rohit Sinha. That distribution shows where the contest was concentrated when counting ended and how much electoral space remained outside the two leading candidates.
Rohit Sinha received 2,880 votes. NOTA recorded 498. 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 Dipesh Sahu first and Ashish Chhabda second.
Turnout, electorate and the scale of the result
Bemetara had 247,204 electors in the 2023 statistical record and turnout was about 79.77%. Participation provides the scale behind the result, while the candidate totals show how the votes cast were distributed. Dipesh Sahu’s 97,731 votes translated into 49.60%, and Ashish Chhabda’s 88,597 votes into 44.97%.
The vote-share gap between the top two was about 4.63 percentage points. Read together with the raw margin of 9,134 votes, it gives a concise picture of the 2023 mandate in Bemetara: 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. Rohit Sinha of IND polled 2,880 votes (1.46%), while 498 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 Bemetara is straightforward: Dipesh Sahu led the count with 97,731 votes and defeated Ashish Chhabda by 9,134. The winner-runner-up share gap was about 4.63 percentage points, turnout was about 79.77%, and the next notable candidate, Rohit Sinha, received 2,880. These verified figures describe the 2023 verdict without extending it into a prediction about a later election.
(FAQ)
Who won the Bemetara Assembly seat in 2023?
Dipesh Sahu of BJP won with 97,731 votes.
Who was the runner-up?
Ashish Chhabda of INC finished second with 88,597 votes.
What was the winning margin?
The winning margin was 9,134 votes.
What were the top two vote shares?
Dipesh Sahu recorded 49.60% and Ashish Chhabda recorded 44.97%.
Who was the third notable candidate?
Rohit Sinha of IND received 2,880 votes (1.46%).
How many votes did NOTA receive?
NOTA received 498 votes.
How many electors were registered?
The constituency had 247,204 electors in the 2023 ECI statistical record.
What was turnout?
Turnout was about 79.77% 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.
