Chhattisgarh polls LIVE: BSF constable injured in IED blast in Kanker

The campaign for the elections to the 20 Assembly segments in Chhattisgarh came to a close on Sunday, ahead of the polling on November 7

Chhattisgarh is set to vote in two phases on November 7 and 17, and the results will be declared on December 3. The first phase of polling for 20 seats in Chhattisgarh will take place on November 7, and the remaining 70 seats in the state will go to the polls on November 17. The Model Code of Conduct has already come into effect in Chhattisgarh. 

Around 60,000 security personnel will be on duty for the proper execution of the elections in the Bastar division, consisting of 12 Assembly segments. This force comprises of 40,000 personnel from the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) and 20,000 from the state police. The security team will also include members of the elite anti-Naxal unit CoBRA and women commandos. 

For security reasons, as many as 149 polling stations in Bijapur, Narayanpur, Antagarh, Dantewada, and Konta Assembly constituencies have been relocated to the closest police stations and security camps.

As many as 5,304 polling booths have been set up for the first phase of polling covering 20 Assembly seats. In the first phase, the political fate of 223 candidates, including 25 women, will be decided by an estimated 40,78,681 voters, including 19,93,937 males, 20,84,675 females, and 69 third-gender persons.

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Incident of arson at garment factory in Bijapur, says Bastar IG P Sundarraj

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BSF constable, polling team injured in IED blast in Kanker

A  Border Security Force (BSF) constable and two polling team members were injured in an IED blast in Kanker on Monday. A joint party of the BSF and the District Force was going from Camp Marbeda to Rengaghati Rengagondi polling station with four polling teams from Chhotebetiya police station of district Kanker.

The police said that the Injured are undergoing treatment and their condition is normal.

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One lakh government jobs will be given in five years, says JP Nadda in Raigarh

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Bhupesh Baghel has lost moral right to hold CM post, should resign immediately: BJP leader Raman Singh

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Let BJP do whatever they want, Congress will win in Chhattisgarh: Congress president Kharge

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ED is BJP and BJP is ED, says CM Bhupesh Baghel

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Chhattisgarh govt is corrupt, tells lies, and cheats, says BJP national president J P Nadda

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BJP not contesting itself, they are contesting through ED and IT, says CM Bhupesh Baghel

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5,304 polling booths set up for the first phase of polling

As many as 5,304 polling booths have been set up for the first phase of polling, covering 20 Assembly seats. In the first phase, which has 223 candidates, including 25 women, an estimated 4,078,681 voters will cast their ballot, including 1,993,937 males, 2,084,675 females, and 69 third-gender persons.

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Gave homes to 7,50,000 families in the state, says Congress

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Security arrangements made as per directions of Election Commission, says DM Priyanka Shukla

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Polling teams leave for polling ahead of Assembly elections on November 7

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Naxalites kill BJP leader in Narayanpur district on Saturday

On Saturday, Naxalites killed a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader in a village in Narayanpur district while he was campaigning for the party. In October 2018, three policemen and a Doordarshan cameraman were killed in a Naxal attack ahead of the Assembly polls in Dantewada district.

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Farmers' loan waiver, 200 units of free electricity among Congress' promises if it retains power

Ahead of the Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel promised to waive off farmers' loans if the Congress party retains power in the state. He said that a strong agricultural sector with prosperous farmers would lead to a stronger economy in Chhattisgarh. "The effects of recession were seen in other states but there was no effect in Chhattisgarh. We waived off (loan) of the farmers and its effect was visible in the business of Chhattisgarh," he added.

Releasing a list of promises on X (formerly Twitter), the Congress party tweeted: "Have done it before, will do it again"

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149 polling stations in five Assembly constituencies within Bastar division relocated for security reasons

Under the Bastar divisionFor security reasons, 149 polling stations in the Bijapur, Narayanpur, Antagarh, Dantewada, and Konta assembly constituencies have been relocated to the closest police stations and security camps.