Chhattisgarh Assembly Elections 2018: Congress releases first list of 12 candidates

The All India Congress Committee (AICC) on Thursday released the list of candidates for assembly elections in Chhattisgarh. 

The list includes names of 12 candidates from various constituencies.

The candidates who will be fighting the polls in Chhattisgarh are Anoop Naag, Manoj Singh Mandavi, Shishu Pal Sori, Santram Netam, Mohan Lal Markam, Chandan Kashyap, Lakheshwar Baghel, Rekhchand Jain, Deepak Kumar Baij, Ms Devati Karma, Vikram Shah Mandavi and Kawasi Lakhma.

The constituencies in Chhattisgarh are - Antagarh, Bhanupratappur, Kanker, Keshkal, Kondagaon, Narayanpur, Bastar, Jagdalpur, Chitrakot, Dantewada, Bijapur and Konta.

Find below the complete list of candidates along with their constituencies released by AICC: 

No. of Constituency	Name of Constituency	Selected Candidates
79	Antagarh - ST	Anoop Naag
80	Bhanupratappur - ST	Manoj Singh Mandavi
81	Kanker - ST	Shishu Pal Sori
82	Keshkal - ST	Santram Netam
83	Kondagaon - ST	Mohan Lal Markam
84	Narayanpur - ST	Chandan Kashyap
85	Bastar - ST	Lakheshwar Baghel
86	Jagdalpur	Rekhchand Jain
87	Chitrakot - ST	Deepak Kumar Baij
88	Dantewada - ST	Ms Devati Karma
89	Bijapur - ST	Vikram Shah Mandavi
90	Konta - ST	Kawasi Lakhma

Chhattisgarh will go to poll in two phases on 12 and 20 November and the counting of votes will be held on December 11.

The terms of Chhattisgarh will end on January 5, 2019.