The nominations of a total of 253 candidates have been found to be valid following the examination of nomination papers on Saturday in 20 assembly constituencies of the first phase of the Chhattisgarh Assembly Elections 2023. It is noteworthy that 294 candidates submitted nominations up until October 20, the last day for the first phase.
In the first phase of the assembly election, 14 in Antagarh constituency, 15 in Bhanupratappur, 10 in Kanker, 10 in Keshkal, 10 in Kondagaon, 9 in Narayanpur, 8 in Bastar, 13 in Jagdalpur, 7 in Chitrakote, 7 in Dantewada, 7 in Bijapur, and 9 in Konta were found valid.
Similarly, nominations of 11 candidates in Khairagarh, 13 in Dongargarh, 35 in Rajnandgaon, 15 in Dongargaon, 10 in Khujji, 10 in Mohla-Manpur, 21 in Kawardha, and 16 in Pandariya have been found valid.
The last date for the withdrawal of nominations for the first phase of assembly constituencies under Assembly Elections 2023 is October 23.
The Election Commission has announced that the first phase of polling for 20 seats in Chhattisgarh will be held on November 7, with the remaining 70 seats in Chhattisgarh going to polls on November 17.