Chhattisgarh Assembly Elections 2023: Key Highlights of Phase 2

The second phase of the Chhattisgarh assembly elections is scheduled to be held on November 17, 2023. A total of 70 seats in 19 districts will go to polls in this phase. Over 1.63 crore voters are eligible to exercise their franchise in the second phase. The counting of votes will take place on December 3, 2023.

Highlights of Phase 2 Chhattisgarh Assembly Elections

• Number of Seats: 70
• Districts: 19
• Eligible Voters: Over 1.63 crore
• Date of Polling: November 17, 2023
• Date of Counting: December 3, 2023

Prominent Candidates and Parties

The second phase of the Chhattisgarh assembly elections will see a fierce contest between the incumbent Congress party and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The Congress is hoping to retain power on the back of its development record, while the BJP is aiming to make a comeback after its defeat in the 2018 elections.

Apart from the Congress and BJP, other parties in the fray include the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), and the Janta Congress Chhattisgarh (JCC).

Key Issues in Chhattisgarh Assembly Elections

The key issues in the second phase of the Chhattisgarh assembly elections are expected to be employment, agriculture, education, healthcare, and infrastructure development.

The second phase of the Chhattisgarh assembly elections is expected to be a close contest. The outcome of this phase will play a crucial role in determining the overall outcome of the elections.

Here are some additional details about the second phase of the Chhattisgarh assembly elections:

• Timings of Polling: 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
• Number of Polling Stations: Over 18,000

From the Indian National Congress (INC)

Bhupesh Baghel: Incumbent Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh and the INC's candidate for the Patan assembly seat.

Mohammad Akbar: Congress candidate for the Kawardha assembly seat. He is the only Muslim candidate in the Chhattisgarh assembly elections.

Savitri Manoj Mandavi: Congress candidate for the Bhanupratappur assembly seat. She is the wife of late Congress MLA Manoj Mandavi. 

From the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)

Raman Singh: Former Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh and the BJP's candidate for the Rajnandgaon assembly seat.

Bhawna Bohra: BJP candidate for the Pandariya assembly seat.

Gautam Uike: BJP candidate for the Bhanupratappur assembly seat.

Other Parties

Renuka Singh: Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) candidate for the Bharatpur-Sonhat assembly seat.

Kawasi Lakhma: Janta Congress Chhattisgarh (JCC) candidate for the Keshkal assembly seat.

Over 1 lakh security personnel have been deployed to ensure the smooth conduction of the elections. 

The phase 1 of Chhattisgarh Assembly Elections took place on November 7, the state recorded 70.87% voter turnout until 5 PM.