Chhattisgarh (Photo: Shutterstock)
Chhattisgarh will vote in two phases – on November 7 and 17 – and the results will be declared on December 3, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar said on Monday.
Chhattisgarh has 90 assembly constituencies. The term of the Chhattisgarh Assembly ends on 3 January 2024.
Here’s an overview of the full election schedule.
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The state is currently ruled by the Congress with Chief Minister Bhupesh Singh Baghel at the helm. The state is witnessing a direct contest between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress.
In 2018, the assembly elections were held in two phases for all the 90 seats in Chhattisgarh. The first phase, covering 18 seats in South Chhattisgarh, was held on 12 November 2018. The second phase, for the remaining 72 seats, was held on 20 November 2018. The election saw an overall voter turnout of 76.35 percent.
The election results were declared on 11 December 2018. The Congress secured a landslide victory, winning 68 seats against the ruling BJP’s 15 seats. This marks a significant shift in power as the Congress forms the government after spending 15 years as the opposition party. Senior Congress leader Bhupesh Baghel was sworn in as the new chief minister.
First published: October 9, 2023 | 1:01 p.m IST