October 26th 2023.
Raipur: As the second phase of Chhattisgarh's legislative assembly elections approaches, the Election Commission has marked November 17 as the polling day. On Thursday, the fourth day of filing nominations, 203 papers were submitted in 70 constituencies.
As per the office of Chief Electoral Officer Chhattisgarh, candidates filed 3 nominations in Abhanpur, 6 in Rajim, 2 in Sihawa, 3 each in Kurud and Dhamtari, 2 in Sanjari-Balod, 7 in Gunderdehi, 4 in Patan, 3 in Durg Rural, 5 in Bhilai Nagar, 2 in Vaishali Nagar, 4 in Ahirwara, 1 in Saja, 4 each in Bemetara and Nawagarh, 1 in Manendragarh, 2 each in Baikunthpur and Premnagar, 4 in Bhatgaon, 2 each in Pratappur, Ramanujganj, Samri, and Lundra, Ambikapur, Sitapur, Jashpur, 1 each in Kunkuri and Pathalgaon, 2 in Lailunga, 1 in Sarangarh, 3 in Kharsia, 1 each in Dharamjaigarh and Rampur, 9 in Korba, 4 in Katghora, 1 in Pali-Tanakhar, 2 in Marwahi, 6 each in Kota and Lormi, Mungeli, 1 in Takhatpur, 6 each in Bilha and Bilaspur, 3 in Beltara, 5 in Masturi, 3 in Akaltara, 2 in Janjgir-Champa, 1 in Sakti, 4 in Jaijaipur, 3 in Pamgarh, 2 in Saraipali, 4 in Basna, 3 in Khallari, 8 in Mahasamund, 1 in Bilaigarh, 3 each in Kasdol and Baloda Bazar, 2 in Bhatapara, 4 in Dharsiwa, 3 in Raipur Rural, 1 in Raipur City West, 4 in Raipur City North, 2 in Raipur City South, and 5 in Arang. In total, 367 nominations have been filed by 246 candidates.
The last date for filing nominations for the second phase assembly polls was October 31. Scrutiny of the nominations will be held on the same day, with withdrawal of candidature allowed until November 2. The counting of votes will take place on December 3.
Chief Electoral Officer Chhattisgarh has confirmed that polling for the 70 seats of the legislative assembly constituencies will be conducted in two phases. The first phase of the polls took place on November 12, with the second phase taking place on November 17. It is important that the people of Chhattisgarh exercise their right to vote and make their voices heard.
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