Second phase of Chhattisgarh polls concluded
The second and final phase of assembly polls in Chhattisgarh for 70 constituencies concluded on Friday with the completion of voting. (ANI photo)
Chhattisgarh's voter turnout in second phase
Chhattisgarh's second phase sees a 68.15% voter turnout from 1.63 crore voters for 70 constituencies. (ANI photo)
Primary contest between Congress and BJP
The primary contest in the state is between the Congress and the BJP. (ANI photo)
First round of voting took place on November 7
The first round of voting for 20 seats in the state occurred on November 7. Both parties contended to have performed satisfactorily in this phase. (ANI photo)
Women personnel were deployed at 'Sangwari' booths
Over 18,000 polling stations were set up in the state for voting in this phase. Out of these, 727 were 'Sangwari' booths where women polling personnel were deployed. (ANI photo)
Voting took place from 8 am to 5pm
Voting took place from 8 am to 5 pm in the state, and in some polling stations of Bindranavagarh assembly constituency, voting was held from 7 am to 3 pm. (ANI photo)
Caste remains a significant factor in polls
Caste factor is also a significant factor in the state, which has a sizable population of OBCs and tribals. (ANI photo)
CM Baghel voted in Patan constituency
Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel cast his vote in the Patan constituency, while Deputy T S Singhdeo voted in Ambikapur.
958 candidates are in the fray
In the electoral arena for 70 seats, 958 candidates, among them 4 Members of Parliament, are in contention. The city of Raipur (west) witnesses the highest candidate count at 26, while Dondilohara-ST has the lowest with just 4 candidates. (Agencies photo)
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