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In a significant move to ensure the safety and security of voters and poll workers, at least five polling stations in each of the seven districts within the Bastar division will be placed under the protection of women commandos.

As Chhattisgarh gears up for its state assembly elections, the voting process will be conducted in two phases on November 7 and 17, with a total of 90 assembly seats up for grabs. Among the 20 constituencies participating in the first phase, 12 assembly seats are located in the Naxal-affected Bastar division.

In a significant move to ensure the safety and security of voters and poll workers, at least five polling stations in each of the seven districts within the Bastar division will be placed under the protection of women commandos. This dedicated focus on security is aimed at maintaining the integrity of the electoral process in this sensitive region.

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Here is the list of constituencies that will go to the polls in the first and second phases:

Phase 1 - November 7:

  1. Pandariya
  2. Kawardha
  3. Khairagarh
  4. Dongargarh (SC)
  5. Rajnandgaon
  6. Dongargaon
  7. Khujji
  8. Mohla-Manpur (ST)
  9. Antagarh (ST)
  10. Bhanupratappur (ST)
  11. Kanker (ST)
  12. Keshkal (ST)
  13. Kondagaon (ST)
  14. Narayanpur (ST)
  15. Bastar (ST)
  16. Jagdalpur
  17. Chitrakot (ST)
  18. Dantewada (ST)
  19. Bijapur (ST)
  20. Konta (ST)

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Phase 2 - November 17:

  1. Bharatpur-Sonhat (ST)
  2. Manendragarh
  3. Baikunthpur
  4. Premnagar
  5. Bhatgaon
  6. Pratappur (ST)
  7. Ramanujganj (ST)
  8. Samri (ST)
  9. Lundra (ST)
  10. Ambikapur
  11. Sitapur (ST)
  12. Jashpur (ST)
  13. Kunkuri (ST)
  14. Pathalgaon (ST)
  15. Lailunga (ST)
  16. Raigarh
  17. Sarangarh (SC)
  18. Kharsia
  19. Dharamjaigarh (ST)
  20. Rampur (ST)
  21. Korba
  22. Katghora
  23. Pali-Tanakhar (ST)
  24. Marwahi (ST)
  25. Kota
  26. Lormi
  27. Mungeli (SC)
  28. Takhatpur
  29. Bilha
  30. Bilaspur
  31. Beltara
  32. Masturi (SC)
  33. Akaltara
  34. Janjgir-Champa
  35. Sakti
  36. Chandrapur
  37. Jaijaipur
  38. Pamgarh (SC)
  39. Saraipali (SC)
  40. Basna
  41. Khallari
  42. Mahasamund
  43. Bilaigarh (SC)
  44. Kasdol
  45. Baloda Bazar
  46. Bhatapara
  47. Dharsiwa
  48. Raipur Rural
  49. Raipur City West
  50. Raipur City North
  51. Raipur City South
  52. Arang (SC)
  53. Abhanpur
  54. Rajim
  55. Bindranawagarh (ST)
  56. Sihawa (ST)
  57. Kurud
  58. Dhamtari
  59. Sanjari Balod
  60. Dondi Lohara (ST)
  61. Gunderdehi
  62. Patan
  63. Durg-Rural
  64. Durg City
  65. Bhilai Nagar
  66. Vaishali Nagar
  67. Ahiwara (SC)
  68. Saja
  69. Bemetara
  70. Nawagarh (SC)

The state witnessed a change in power dynamics in the 2018 elections when the Congress secured victory, winning 68 out of the 90 seats with a 43.9% vote share. The BJP secured 15 seats with a vote share of 33.6%. In addition to the political competition, the state faces challenges due to the activities of the outlawed CPI (Maoist), who aim to disrupt the electoral process in response to the region's development and transformation.

With a dedicated security plan and increased vigilance, authorities are committed to conducting free and fair elections in Chhattisgarh.

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