Chhattisgarh polls: 687 in fray for 2nd phase on Nov 20

Electoral fortunes of 687 candidates will be decided in the second phase of polling in Chhattisgarh on Nov 20.

Electoral fortunes of 687 candidates will be decided in the second phase of polling in Chhattisgarh on Nov 20.

In the second phase, elections will be held for 51 Assembly constituencies spreading across eight districts.

Prominent leaders whose fate would be decided during the second phase include former chief minister Ajit Jogi, his wife Renu Jogi, BJP state unit president Vishnudeo Sai, Deputy Speaker Badridhar Diwan, Home Minister Ramvichar Netam, Health Minister Amar Agrawal, Dilipsingh Judeo’s son Yudhvir Singh Judeo, NCP state unit president Nobel Varma, former home minister Nand Kumar Patel.

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While Bhatgaon has the maximum of 29 candidates, Pathalgaon has got the lowest number of candidates with seven persons in the fray.

In the second phase of polling, 88,19,264 voters will exercise their franchise in 12,073 polling stations.

There are 52 women candidates in the electoral fray for the second phase of elections.

Districts where polling will be held in the second phase includes Raipur, Bilaspur, Kora, Raigarh, Sarguja, Koria, Jashpur and Janjgir & Champa.

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In the second phase, election will be held for six Sheduled Caste, 15 Scheduled Tribe and 30 unreserved seats.

In the first phase, four SC, 14 ST and 21 general seats went to the polls in which electoral fortunes of 379 candidates were sealed in Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) on Nov 14.

Chhattisgarh has got a total of 90 Assembly seats and considering the security aspects, elections are being held in two phases in the state.

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