Tomorrow, Voting for 12 Seats in Bastar District of Chhattisgarh – Get All the Information!

In Chhattisgarh, 12 Seats in Bastar Go to Polls Tomorrow

Tomorrow, voting will take place in 12 assembly seats in the naxal-hit Bastar division as part of the first phase of the assembly elections. This region is known for its sensitivity, so approximately 60,000 security personnel have been deployed to ensure the smooth conduct of the polls.

The Congress and the BJP are expected to have a close contest in this election, as both parties are vying for the support of tribal voters. The Congress is relying on its legacy of welfare schemes and support for tribal rights, while the BJP is focusing on development and infrastructure.

The second phase of voting will occur on November 17, and the votes will be counted on December 3.

Here are the 12 constituencies in Bastar division where voting will take place tomorrow:

1. Antagarh:
– Congress has fielded Roop Singh Potai against BJP’s state president Vikram Usendi.
– Rebel Congress MLA Anoop Nag is also running as an independent candidate, making it a three-way contest.
– In the 2018 elections, Anoop Nag defeated Vikram Usendi by more than 13,000 votes.

2. Bhanupratappur:
– BJP has fielded Gautam Uike, while Congress has fielded Savitri Mandavi after her husband’s death.
– In 2018, Manoj Mandavi defeated BJP’s Devlal Dugga by 26,000 votes.

3. Kanker:
– Congress has replaced sitting MLA Shishupal Shori with former MLA Shankar Dhruv, while BJP has given a chance to Asharam Netam.
– In 2018, Shishupal Shori defeated BJP’s Hira Markam by more than 19,000 votes.

4. Keshkal:
– BJP has fielded retired IAS Neelkanth Tekam, while Congress has Santkumar Netam.
– In 2018, Santkumar Netam defeated Harishankar Netam by 16,972 votes.

5. Kondagaon:
– Congress has fielded Cabinet Minister Mohan Markam, while BJP has given a chance to former minister Lata Usendi.
– In 2018, Mohan Markam defeated Lata Usendi by 1,796 votes.

6. Narayanpur:
– Congress and BJP have fielded the same candidates who fought in the 2018 elections.
– In 2018, Chandan Kashyap defeated Kedar Kashyap by 2,647 votes.

7. Bastar:
– BJP has fielded Maniram Kashyap, while Congress has Lakheshwar Baghel.
– In 2018, Lakheshwar Baghel defeated BJP’s Dr Subhau Kashyap by 33,471 votes.

8. Jagdalpur:
– Congress has fielded Jatin Jaiswal in place of sitting MLA Rekhchand Jain, while BJP has placed its bet on Kirandev.
– In 2018, Rekhchand Jain defeated Santosh Bafna by 27,440 votes.

9. Chitrakoot:
– Congress has fielded MP Deepak Baij, while BJP has fielded Vinayak Goyal.
– In 2018, Deepak Baij defeated Lachhuram Kashyap by 17,770 votes.

10. Dantewada:
– BJP has fielded Chaitaram Atami, while sitting MLA Devati Karma’s son Chhaviendra Karma is running on the Congress ticket.
– In 2018, Bhima Mandavi defeated Devati Karma by 2,172 votes.

11. Bijapur:
– Congress has fielded sitting MLA Vikram Mandavi, while BJP has fielded Mahesh Gagda.
– In 2018, Vikram Mandavi defeated Mahesh Gagda by 21,584 votes.

12. Konta:
– BJP has fielded Soyam Mukka, while Congress has Kawasi Lakhma.
– In 2018, Kawasi Lakhma defeated Dhaniram Barse by 6,709 votes.

These elections are crucial for both the Congress and the BJP as they strive to secure the support of tribal voters and gain control over the Bastar division.