Chhattisgarh Assembly Election-2023: 1219 Candidates File 1985 Nomination Papers
TFP Bureau, Raipur, Oct 31, 2023: As the deadline for filing nominations for the second phase of the Chhattisgarh Assembly Election-2023 approached, a total of 1219 candidates have submitted 1985 nomination papers for the 70 assembly constituencies in this phase. A significant surge in nominations was observed on the last day, with 1245 papers filed today.
In the upcoming second phase of the Assembly Elections 2023, the 70 assembly constituencies span across Raipur, Bilaspur, Durg, and Surguja divisions. Nomination papers submitted by candidates will undergo scrutiny on October 31, and any withdrawal of names can be carried out until November 2.
The voting process on November 17, 2023, will involve a substantial electorate of 1 crore 63 lakh 14 thousand 479 voters. This includes 81 lakh 41 thousand 624 male voters, 81 lakh 72 thousand 171 female voters, and 684 voters identifying as the third gender.
The 70 assembly constituencies to be contested in the second phase of the Assembly Elections 2023 are as follows: 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, Bindranavagarh, Sihawa, Kurud, Dhamtari, Sanjari Balod, Dondilohara, Gunderdehi, Patan, Durg Rural, Durg City, Bhilai Nagar, Vaishali Nagar, Ahiwara, Saja, Bemetara, and Navagarh.
The counting of votes for both the first and second phases will be conducted on December 3, 2023, following the conclusion of the election process.
