New Delhi :
Voting for the first phase of Chhattisgarh Assembly Elections 2018 on Monday took place in eight Naxal-affected districts spread across 18 constituencies amid massive security. As many as 190 candidates, including state Chief Minister Raman Singh, are in the fray for 18 of the 90 Assembly seats. Off the total 31,80,014 people eligible for voting, 16,22,492 are women, while 15,57,435 are men.
Massive security arrangements have been made for the elections in Chhattisgarh's red belt in the wake of Naxal threat to disrupt polling. Around one lakh security personnel, including central paramilitary forces, have been deployed to ensure peaceful elections across the eight districts, which are prone to Naxal attacks.
The 18 Assembly seats where voting is being held today are - Dantewada, Bijapur, Konta, Khairagarh, Dongargarh, Rajnandgaon, Dongargaon, Khujji, Mohla-Manpur, Antagarh, Bhanupratappur, Kanker, Kondagaon, Narayanpur, Bastar, Jagdalpur, Keshkal and Chitrakoot.
Chhattisgarh Assembly Elections 2018 | Highlights
Polling was peaceful. In comparison to earlier elections, these elections have been singular achievement of the people working in fields. Attempts were made to create fear among people but enthusiasm in voters was appreciable: OP Rawat, Chief Election Commissioner
Polling was peaceful. In comparison to earlier elections, this elections have been singular achievement of the people working in fields. Attempts were made to create fear among people but enthusiasm in voters was appreciable: OP Rawat, Chief Election Commissioner #Chhattisgarh pic.twitter.com/eUXaT3iD7c
— ANI (@ANI) November 12, 2018
Two Maoists killed in an encounter with security forces in Sukma. Two rifles also recovered
Two Maoists killed in an encounter with security forces in Sukma. Two rifles also recovered. #Chhattisgarh pic.twitter.com/Y5EVrBW6su
— ANI (@ANI) November 12, 2018
Total 70 per cent voter turnout recorded in the first phase of Chhattisgarh Assembly Elections on Monday.
Voting has ended, turnout is 70% till now in the first phase of #ChhattisgarhElections2018. Figures will be updated later: Umesh Sinha, Election Commission pic.twitter.com/I26aNS7qB7
— ANI (@ANI) November 12, 2018
56.58% voter turnout recorded till 4.30 pm in the first phase of Chhattisgarh Assembly Elections 2018
56.58% voter turnout recorded till 4.30 pm in the first phase of #ChhattisgarhAssemblyElections2018 including 61.47% in Kondagaon; 63.51% in Keshkal; 62% in Kanker; 58% in Bastar; 49% in Dantewada; 60.5% in Khairagarh; 64% in Dongargarh; 65.5% in Khujji. pic.twitter.com/NFm2aIAEcR
— ANI (@ANI) November 12, 2018
Three more personnel of Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) are injured and around five Naxals are dead in the encounter that broke out between security forces and Naxals in Bijapur's Pamed area. All the CoBRA personnel are out of danger.
Security forces defused IED detected on the road leading to Dwarapara polling booth, under PS Bairamgarh in Bijapur
#Chhattisgarh: Security forces defused IED detected on the road leading to Dwarapara polling booth, under PS Bairamgarh in Bijapur.
— ANI (@ANI) November 12, 2018
47.18% voter turnout recorded till 3 pm in the first phase of Chhattisgarh Assembly Elections 2018
47.18% voter turnout recorded till 3 pm in the first phase of #ChhattisgarhAssemblyElections2018. pic.twitter.com/dJVvqC53OZ
— ANI (@ANI) November 12, 2018
BREAKING: 25.15% voter turnout recorded till 1 pm in the first phase of Chhattisgarh Assembly Elections 2018.
Around 23 per cent voter turnout was recorded till 12.30 pm in 18 Assembly constituencies
Chhattisgarh: Encounter broke out between security forces & Naxals in Bijapur's Pamed area at around 12:20 pm today. Firing underway.
Chhattisgarh Assembly Elections2018: 16.24% voter turnout recorded in first four hours.
16.24% voter turnout recorded till now in the first phase of #ChhattisgarhAssemblyElections2018 in 18 assembly constituencies; Visuals of polling centers in Jagdalpur and Geedam pic.twitter.com/3kySeF4nfe
— ANI (@ANI) November 12, 2018
Rajnandgaon: People queued up outside the polling station in Naxal-affected Manpur's Pardoni village where Naxali posters & banners asking people to boycott elections had been seen
Rajnandgaon: People queued up outside the polling station in Naxal-affected Manpur's Pardoni village where Naxali posters & banners asking people to boycott elections had been seen. #ChhattisgarhAssemblyElections2018 pic.twitter.com/dhu9oQkV2H
— ANI (@ANI) November 12, 2018
Dantewada: A differently-abled person reaches Chintagupha polling booth to cast his vote in the first phase of Chhattisgarh Assembly Elections 2018
Dantewada: A differently-abled person reaches Chintagupha polling booth to cast his vote in the first phase of #ChhattisgarhAssemblyElections2018 pic.twitter.com/Gcr545vs0B
— ANI (@ANI) November 12, 2018
Sukma: An IED was detected near a polling booth in Konta's Banda. Pictures of voters queued outside a makeshift polling booth established under a tree, away from the actual polling booth.
Sukma: An IED was detected near a polling booth in Konta's Banda. Pictures of voters queued outside a makeshift polling booth established under a tree, away from the actual polling booth. #ChhattisgarhAssemblyElections2018 pic.twitter.com/kIK498ZRG2
— ANI (@ANI) November 12, 2018
Voting underway in interior areas of Kistaram, Palem and Bejji in Naxal-affected Sukma district.
#ChhattisgarhAssemblyElections2018: Voting underway in interior areas of Kistaram, Palem and Bejji in Naxal-affected Sukma district.
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— ANI (@ANI) November 12, 2018
Chhattisgarh Elections 2018: A visually impaired person casts his vote at a polling station in Dantewada's Geedam
#ChhattisgarhElections2018: A visually impaired person casts his vote at a polling station in Dantewada's Geedam pic.twitter.com/1ZtBqolhiM
— ANI (@ANI) November 12, 2018
BREAKING: 53 polling stations out of the total of 4336 reported delayed start of polling due to technical reasons, however, 100% polling stations have reported smooth polling with long queues outside: Election Commission
Update: After a brief halt, toting has resumed at the Pink polling booth in Kamla College, in Rajnandgaon's Sangwari.
Chhattisgarh Elections 2018: Voting has stopped due to a technical problem in the EVM at the Pink polling booth in Kamla College, in Rajnandgaon's Sangwari.
#ChhattisgarhElections2018: Voting has stopped due to technical problem in the EVM at the Pink polling booth in Kamla College, in Rajnandgaon's Sangwari pic.twitter.com/cgrjUCQcga
— ANI (@ANI) November 12, 2018
Polling is being held in 18 constituencies of Chhattisgarh today, they are Left Wing Extremism affected area. Polls being held in 2 phases to provide special security in these 18 constituencies. These 18 areas are kept in 1st phase so that paramilitary forces remain fresh: CEC Rawat
Polling is being held in 18 constituencies of Chhattisgarh today, they are Left Wing Extremism affected area. Polls being held in 2 phases to provide special security in these 18 constituencies.These 18 areas are kept in 1st phase so that paramilitary forces remain fresh:OP Rawat pic.twitter.com/oVdPfzrh6X
— ANI (@ANI) November 12, 2018
Nearly 900 polling personnel have been air-dropped from helicopters so that they can reach safely. Over 16,500 polling personnel went by-road. I think all will be in a position to deliver peaceful elections: Chief Election Commissioner OP Rawat
Sukma: A 100-year-old woman reaches a polling station in Dornapal to cast her vote in the first phase of Chhattisgarh Assembly Elections 2018
Sukma: A 100-year-old woman reaches a polling station in Dornapal to cast her vote in the first phase of #ChhattisgarhAssemblyElections2018 pic.twitter.com/A8W8zxpcxf
— ANI (@ANI) November 12, 2018
In the remaining eight constituencies -- Khairgarh, Dongargarh, Rajnandgaon, Dongargaon, Khujji, Bastar, Jagdalpur and Chitrakot -- voting will be held between 8 am and 5 pm.
Voting to start in 5 constituencies of Rajnandgaon & 3 constituencies of Bastar at 8 am in the first phase of #ChhattisgarhAssemblyElections2018; #Visuals from a polling station in Rajnandgaon pic.twitter.com/Tk2vmlQrL5
— ANI (@ANI) November 12, 2018
Dantewada: 1-2 kilograms of Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blasted by Naxals near Tumakpal camp in Katekalyan block. Voting is underway for 10 out of 18 seats in the first phase of Chhattisgarh Assembly Election 2018.
BREAKING: Voting begins for 10 out of 18 seats in the first phase of Chhattisgarh Assembly Election 2018
#Chhattisgarh: Voting begins for 10 out of 18 seats in the first phase of #ChhattisgarhAssemblyElection2018 pic.twitter.com/n3mXyn4Nhd
— ANI (@ANI) November 12, 2018
# Visuals from a polling station in Rajnandgaon's Metepar village ahead of the first phase of voting in Chhattisgarh Assembly Elections2018 today.
Visuals from a polling station in Rajnandgaon's Metepar village ahead of the first phase of voting in #ChhattisgarhAssemblyElections2018 today. pic.twitter.com/biJDndepQT
— ANI (@ANI) November 12, 2018
