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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 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 |
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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.