Highlights

  • Voting is underway in MP and Chhattisgarh
  • MP: 2,500+ candidates in the 230-seat assembly
  • Chhattisgarh: 70 seats in second phase

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Assembly polls: voting underway in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh

Voting is underway in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, the two states with a direct contest between BJP and Congress.

Assembly polls: voting underway in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh

Voting is underway for assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh.

Over 2,500 candidates are in the fray in the 230-seat MP assembly, with BJP and Congress being the prominent players. The Opposition INDIA alliance has put up candidates in several seats even where Congress Congress is contesting.

A total of 64,626 polling stations have been set up in the state. As many as 5,60,58,521 voters, including 2,87,82,261 males, 2,71,99,586 females and 1,292 third-gender persons, are eligible to exercise their franchise.

In Chhattisgarh, the second phase of elections are being held for 70 seats. The first phase of elections for 20 seats in the 90-member assembly was held on November 7.

The electoral fate of political heavyweights like Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, his deputy TS Singh Deo, eight state ministers and four members of Parliament will be decided.

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