November 14th 2023.
Raipur: With the extensive election campaign for the second phase of voting in 70 assembly constituencies in Chhattisgarh Assembly General Election-2023 coming to an end by 5 pm on November 15, a total of 958 candidates are in the fray. These include 827 male, 130 female, and one third gender candidate. A total of 1,63,14,479 voters, which includes 81,41,624 male voters, 81,72,171 female voters, and 684 third-gender voters, are expected to exercise their franchise during the second phase of voting.
18,833 polling stations have been set up to ensure smooth voting. Out of these, 700 are Sangwari polling stations, where only female polling personnel are posted. The time fixed for polling in all the 70 assembly constituencies is from 8 am to 5 pm, except for nine polling stations of Bindranwagarh Assembly Constituency which will be open from 7 am to 3 pm.
The assembly constituencies to witness voting in the second phase of the general elections are Bharatpur-Sonhat, Manendragarh, Baikunthpur, Premnagar, Bhatgaon, Pratappur, Ramanujganj, Samri, Lundra, Ambikapur, Sitapur, Jashpur, Kunkuri, Pathalgaon, Lailunga, Raigarh, Sarangarh, Kharsia, Dharamjaigarh, Rampur, Korba, Katghora, Pali-Tanakhar, Marwahi, Kota, Lormi, Mungeli, Takhatpur, Bilha, Bilaspur, Beltara, Masturi, Akaltara, Janjgir-Champa, Sakti, Chandrapur, Jaijapur, Pamgarh, Saraipali, Basna, Khallari, Mahasamund, Bilaigarh, Kasdol, Balodabazar, Bhatapara, Dharsiwa, Raipur Rural, Raipur Nagar West, Raipur Nagar North, Raipur Nagar South, Arang, Abhanpur, Rajim, Bindranwagarh, Sihawa, Kurud, Dhamtari, Sanjari-Balod, Doundilohara, Gunderdehi, Patan, Durg Rural, Durg City, Bhilai, Nagar, Vaishali Nagar, Ahiwara, Saja, Bemetara, and Navagarh assembly constituencies.
While the election campaigns in the state have come to an end, another tragedy has struck in neighbouring Madhya Pradesh. A chartered bus carrying passengers from Sagar to Bhopal rammed into a Bolero, resulting in an accident. The details of the accident are yet to be revealed.
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