The 2023 verdict in Bilha went to Dharam Lal Kaushik. Dharam Lal Kaushik of the BJP polled 100,346 votes, while Siyaram Kaushik of the INC finished second with 91,389. The official winning margin was 8,957 votes. Election Commission constituency-level voter data records 306,473 electors and turnout of about 69.79%.
Official result table
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Position |
| Dharam Lal Kaushik | BJP | 100,346 | Winner |
| Siyaram Kaushik | INC | 91,389 | Runner-up |
| Jasbir Singh Chawla | AAP | 5,307 | Third |
| NOTA | NOTA | 547 | — |
How the count shaped the Bilha result
Once counting was complete, the clearest number in the Bilha story was the gap between first and second place. Dharam Lal Kaushik finished with 100,346 votes and Siyaram Kaushik with 91,389, producing an official margin of 8,957 votes.
The third-place candidate was Jasbir Singh Chawla of the AAP with 5,307 votes. NOTA recorded 547. Keeping these figures separate gives a fuller picture of how votes were distributed across the ballot.
Turnout and the scale of the contest
With 306,473 registered electors, Bilha recorded turnout of about 69.79%. Turnout describes the scale of participation. Within that participation, the final gap between winner and runner-up was 8,957 votes.
The contest ended with a margin of 8,957 votes. The third candidate’s 5,307 votes and NOTA’s 547 votes remain separate parts of the certified result and should not be reassigned to either leading candidate.
The top three candidates and the shape of the vote
The 2023 result in Bilha was built from more than the winner and runner-up. Dharam Lal Kaushik led with 100,346 votes, Siyaram Kaushik followed with 91,389, and Jasbir Singh Chawla was third with 5,307. That order records the actual spread of votes and the size of support outside the top two.
Election Mandi Analysis
The verified 2023 record in Bilha is straightforward: Dharam Lal Kaushik won with 100,346 votes, Siyaram Kaushik polled 91,389, and the margin was 8,957. Turnout of about 69.79% shows the scale of participation, while Jasbir Singh Chawla’s 5,307 votes and NOTA’s 547 complete the result picture. These figures document the 2023 verdict; they do not by themselves determine a future election outcome.
Questions
Who won the Bilha Assembly election in 2023?
Dharam Lal Kaushik of the BJP won with 100,346 votes.
Who finished second?
Siyaram Kaushik of the INC finished second with 91,389 votes.
What was the winning margin?
The winning margin was 8,957 votes.
What was the turnout?
ECI constituency-level voter data records turnout at about 69.79%.
How many electors were registered?
The constituency had 306,473 registered electors.
Who finished third?
Jasbir Singh Chawla of the AAP finished third with 5,307 votes.
How many votes did NOTA receive?
NOTA received 547 votes.
Is this a prediction for the next election?
No. This is a factual record of 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 voter information.
