December 3rd 2023.
Today is a historic day in Chhattisgarh as the votes from the recently held assembly election are being tallied. Polls were held on November 7th and 17th, with an impressive 76.31% voter turnout.
The race is tight as the top leaders of Chhattisgarh battle for the state's highest position. At 9:38, BJP candidate Vijay Sharma is edging ahead of Akbar Khan with a lead of 1600 votes in Kawardha.
As of now, the BJP is surging ahead with 47 leads, while Congress is close behind with 41. Former Chief Minister Raman Singh, representing the BJP, is trailing in Rajnandgaon. On the other hand, CM Bhupesh Baghel is lagging behind Vijay Baghel in his seat. Deputy CM T S Singh Deo is leading by 650 votes in Ambikapur.
The morning has seen a lot of activity as the race for the top spot heats up. The exit polls were largely in the favour of the Congress, predicting a maximum of 48 seats for the BJP and 45 for the Congress.
The contest is especially fierce in some of the key constituencies. Patan is seeing a high stake showdown between CM Bhupesh Baghel and his nephew Vijay Baghel from the BJP. Rajnandgaon is witnessing a battle between BJP’s Raman Singh and Giris Devangan of the Congress Party. In Ambikapur, Deputy CM T S Singh Deo and BJP’s Rajesh Agarwal are locked in a decisive battle.
The Konta Assembly is also seeing a tough contest between Industry Minister Kawasi Lakhma of the Congress, Soyam Muka of the BJP, and Manish Kunjam of the CPI-M.
It's been an exciting morning so far, and as the morning progresses, we can expect even more action and excitement. Let's see who comes out on top and who succeeds in leading the state of Chhattisgarh.
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