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

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Around 60,000 security personnel to be deployed in Bastar division, consisting of 12 Assembly segments

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

An official statement read: "Central paramilitary forces and special forces like district reserve guard, special task force, Bastar fighters (all units of the state police) and CoBRA (commando battalion for resolute action — an elite unit of CRPF) have been deployed for security of polling station and roads."

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Three-layered security cover for 600 polling booths in Bastar

Over 600 polling stations in sensitive areas of the Naxal-hit Bastar division, which are scheduled to vote in the first phase of the Chhattisgarh Assembly elections on November 7, will be under a three-layered security cover.