Raipur, Nov 17: 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, Dilip Singh Judeo`s son Yudhvir Singh
Judeo, NCP state unit president Nobel Varma, former Home
Minister Nand Kumar Patel.
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
include Raipur, Bilaspur, Kora, Raigarh, Sarguja, Koria,
Jashpur and Janjgir & Champa.
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.
Bureau Report
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