MP-CG Voting Live Update: Over 71.16% Turnout In MP, 68.15% In Chhattisgarh Till 5 PM

Madhya Pradesh & Chattisgarh Assembly Election 2023 Voting LIVE: Both Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh have witnessed a fierce contest between the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Congress.

New Delhi: Madhya Pradesh recorded a voting percentage of 71.16 per cent and Chhattisgarh saw a voter turnout of 68.15 per cent at 5 pm on the 70 seats that went to the polls in the second phase of the election in the state, according to the latest data from Election Commission. Madhya Pradesh had seen 60.52 per cent voter turn-out till 3 pm in all the 230 assembly seats that went to the polls on Friday. The voter turnout in the state was 45.40 per cent till 1 pm. Voting for 230 Assembly seats in Madhya Pradesh began at 7 am on Friday. The election will decide the electoral fates of over 2,500 candidates.

In Chhattisgarh, 55.31 per cent of voter turnout was recorded in the second phase of Assembly polls till 3 pm. The turnout in Chhattisgarh was 38.22 per cent till 1 pm. Chhattisgarh has 90 seats and 20 seats went to the polls on November 7 in the first phase. 

The two states are witnessing a fierce contest between the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and the opposition Congress. The BJP has not declared any chief ministerial candidate, relying on the popularity of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the collective leadership of the party. The Congress, on the other hand, has projected Kamal Nath as its face for the top post in Madhya Pradesh.

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17 November 2023

19:22 PM IST

Election 2023 Live Updates: 71.16 % Voting In MP; 68.15 % In Chhattisgarh

Madhya Pradesh recorded a voting percentage of 71.16 per cent and Chhattisgarh saw a voter turnout of 68.15 per cent at 5 PM on the 70 seats that went to the polls in the second phase of the election in the state, according to the latest data from Election Commission.

18:03 PM IST

Election 2023 Live Updates: Over 70 Percent Voting In Madhya Pradesh

67.34% of voting was held in phase two of the Chhattisgarh elections, 71.11% in Madhya Pradesh till 5:00 pm

16:50 PM IST

MP Election Live Updates: CM Shivraj Visits Rehti Polling Booth

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan today paid a visit to the polling booth in Rehti as counting progresses in the state.

#WATCH | Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan visits the polling booth in Rehti pic.twitter.com/1ApgMkeDyv

— ANI (@ANI) November 17, 2023

16:46 PM IST

MP Election 2023: Chief Electoral Officer Says Morena Incident Happened Last Night

"The incident in Morena took place late at night yesterday in which one person died...After the post-mortem, an FIR will be registered. It is not related to elections. It is a pre-poll day incident...A small fight happened in Indore in front of Juni Police station, in which a case has been registered...There was no effect of the polls," said Chief Electoral Officer Anupam Ranjan.

16:34 PM IST

MP Election Live Updates: BJP Wave In State, Claims Union Minister Tomar

Union minister and BJP candidate for Madhya Pradesh assembly polls, Narendra Singh Tomar cast his vote and said that there was a wave of the BJP in the state. Tomar made the remark while talking to the reporters in Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior district on Friday after casting his vote for the state assembly polls.

15:47 PM IST

Assembly Election Voting Live Updates: 55.31% voting in Chhattisgarh, 60.52% in Madhya Pradesh

Till 3pm, 55.31% voting was recorded in the second phase of the Chhattisgarh elections while 60.52% voter turnout was recorded in Madhya Pradesh.

15:36 PM IST

MP Election 2023 Voting Live Updates: One Dead In Raj Nagar After Scuffle 

"In Raj Nagar assembly constituency region under Khajuraho police station, a scuffle broke out between two political party's candidates and their supporters at around 1:15 am. After that, a brawl took place, and a man named Salman died. The other political party accused that Salman died because a vehicle ran over him and his post-mortem is going on in the district hospital...We'll do the proceedings soon in the matter," said Chhatarpur SP Amit Sanghi.

#WATCH | MP: On the Chhatarpur scuffle, Chhatarpur SP Amit Sanghi says, "In Raj Nagar assembly constituency region under Khajuraho police station, a scuffle broke out between two political party's candidates and their supporters at around 3:15 am. After that, a brawl took place,… pic.twitter.com/4EJvoKChb4

— ANI MP/CG/Rajasthan (@ANI_MP_CG_RJ) November 17, 2023

15:20 PM IST

Madhya Pradesh Elections 2023 Live: Scindia Confident Of BJP Win

Union Minister and Madhya Pradesh BJP leader Jyotiraditya Scindia on Friday said that the BJP will get a clear mandate from the people and BJP will form a stable government.

"I don’t make predictions about the number of seats but we will have a comfortable majority. We will form a double engine government with the PM’s guidance to continue the development and progress of the state. I am not interested in the CM post," Scindia said while talking to reporters.

14:56 PM IST

Chhattisgarh Assembly Elections: CM Baghel Confident Of Congress Win

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel has said that he is getting good news from everywhere as people are reaching the polling booths and exercising their voting rights. He has urged those who are at home to cast their vote as well. He has said that there is a one-sided environment in favour of the Congress and that the people have trust in his party.

14:20 PM IST

Assembly Election Live Updates: Violence Reported In Bhind

A BJP candidate and an Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supporter sustained injuries after unidentified persons opened fire in Madhya Pradesh's Mehgaon Assembly constituency on Friday.

13:53 PM IST

Chhattisgarh Assembly Elections Live Updates: CM Baghel Casts His Vote

Chhattisgarh CM and Congress candidate from Durg assembly constituency Bhupesh Baghel cast his vote at polling booth number 57 in Kuriddih village.

13:37 PM IST

Assembly Elections Live Updates: Voter Turnout Till 1 Pm

Madhya Pradesh witnessed a voter turnout of 45.40 per cent while Chhattisgarh recorded 38.22 per cent till 1 pm.

13:18 PM IST

Madhya Pradesh Elections Live: Digvijaya Singh Casts His Vote

Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh and his wife Amrita Rai cast their votes at a polling booth in Bhopal.

12:54 PM IST

Assembly Elections Live: Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel Confident Of Congress Sweep

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister and Congress candidate from Durg assembly constituency Bhupesh Baghel has claimed that his party will win more than 75 seats in the state. He said that the Congress is facing no competition from the BJP or any other party in the state. He made these remarks before casting his vote in the second and final phase of the assembly elections.

12:44 PM IST

Assembly Elections Live Updates:  'BJP Will Win With Clear Majority': Tomar

Union Minister and BJP candidate Narendra Singh Tomar has expressed his confidence that the BJP will form the government in Madhya Pradesh with a clear majority. He said that the BJP has a wave of support in the state and the people are appreciating the schemes and development works of the Central and State governments. He also said that he has cast his vote and the mood is in favour of the BJP in his constituency.

12:38 PM IST

Assembly Elections Live Updates: Chhattisgarh CM’s Son Confident Of Congress Victory

Chaitanya Baghel, the son of Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, has expressed his optimism that the Congress will form the government in the state. He said that the Congress will cross the 75-seat mark, as his father had predicted. He also said that he had visited 50 booths since morning and found the workers full of energy.

12:05 PM IST

MP Assembly Election 2023: Nakul Nath Stopped From Entering Booth

Congress MP Nakul Nath, who is also the son of former Madhya Pradesh CM Kamal Nath was allegedly stopped from entering a polling booth in Bararipura, Chhindwara by BJP workers.

11:54 AM IST

Chhattisgarh Assembly Elections 2023 Live: Voter Turnout

In Janjgir-Champa district, the voting percentage till 9:30 in the three assembly constituencies was as follows: Akaltara 8.79%, Janjgir-Champa 4.30%, Pamgarh 4.04%.

11:42 AM IST

Assembly Election Voting Live Update: Check Latest Voter Turnout

19.65% voter turnout recorded till 11 am in the second phase of voting in Chhattisgarh and 27.62% in Madhya Pradesh.

11:28 AM IST

MP Voting Live Updates: Kamal Nath Slams Narottam Mishra, Accuses BJP Of Money And Liquor Distribution

Madhya Pradesh Congress chief Kamal Nath has hit back at BJP leader Narottam Mishra, who had said that the Congress will be sent to Pakistan after the assembly elections. Kamal Nath said that Mishra should first win his own seat and then talk about Pakistan. He also alleged that the BJP was using money, police and administration to influence the voters. He claimed that he had received videos of the BJP distributing money and liquor yesterday.

VIDEO | "BJP is making desperate attempts through money, police, administration. They distributed money and liquor yesterday; I even received videos," says MP Congress chief @OfficeOfKNath. #MadhyaPradeshElections2023 #AssemblyElectionsWithPTI pic.twitter.com/ERyJr2Ypii

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) November 17, 2023

11:13 AM IST

MP Assembly Elections Voter Turnout

“In Madhya Pradesh, till 9 am, 11.36% voting has taken place… In Bhopal, 7.95% voting, in Agar Malwa 15%, in Chhindwara 12.49% voting… In Jabalpur, 11.71% voting, in Datia 8.71% voting… Voting is underway in Madhya Pradesh since 7 am.”

10:59 AM IST

MP Assembly Election 2023: Shivraj Says Party Will Decide CM Face

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that he is not concerned about who will be the CM face of the BJP in the state. He said that the party will decide who will work where and that he is focused on the development of the country and the state. He also expressed his confidence that the BJP will win the election with the biggest majority ever.

10:52 AM IST

Assembly Elections Live Updates: Shivraj Singh Chouhan Appeals To MP Voters

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has urged the voters of the state to cast their votes in favour of the BJP for the development of the state. He said that the people of the state have love and blessings for the BJP, which works for the welfare of the society.

10:09 AM IST

MP, CG Assembly Elections Live Updates: Voter Turnout Till 9 Am

5.71% voter turnout recorded till 9 am in the second phase of voting in Chhattisgarh and 11.13% in Madhya Pradesh.

09:40 AM IST

MP Election Voting Live Updates: Violence Breaks Out At 147-148 Polling Booth Of Dimani Assembly Constituency

"Violence reported at polling booths 147-148 of Dimani Assembly constituency, in Mirghan, Morena when stone pelting ensued between two sides. One person injured in stone pelting. The situation is now under control," reported ANI.

#WATCH | Madhya Pradesh Elections | Violence reported at polling booths 147-148 of Dimani Assembly constituency, in Mirghan, Morena when stone pelting ensued between two sides. One person injured in stone pelting. The situation is now under control. pic.twitter.com/AeqFhuEUQp

— ANI (@ANI) November 17, 2023

09:18 AM IST

Chhattisgarh Elections 2023 Live: Key Contests To Watch Out For

Ambikapur: Deputy Chief Minister TS Singh Deo of the Congress is seeking re-election from this seat, where he faces Rajesh Agrawal of the BJP, a former Congress leader. Deo has won this seat three times since 2008

08:54 AM IST

Chhattisgarh Elections 2023 Live: Key Contests To Watch Out For

One of the most interesting contests is in Patan, where Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel of the Congress is challenged by his nephew Vijay Baghel of the BJP and Amit Jogi of the Janata Congress Chhattisgarh. Amit Jogi is the son of former chief minister Ajit Jogi, who passed away last year.

08:28 AM IST

Chhattisgarh Assembly Polls 2023 Live Updates

State BJP president and party's candidate from Lormi, Arun Sao casts his vote at a polling booth in Bilaspur.

08:20 AM IST

MP, CG Assembly Polls Live Updates 

PM Modi extends greetings to first-time voters in MP, urges record turnout for Chhattisgarh second phase

08:04 AM IST

CG Elections 2023 Live Updates

Voting begins for the second phase of Chhattisgarh Assembly elections; remaining 70 seats in the fray.

07:39 AM IST

MP Polls: Vijayvargiya Urges Voters To Choose BJP

The BJP candidate from Indore-1, Kailash Vijayvargiya, has appealed to the voters to cast their vote in favour of his party. He said that the BJP will form the government in Madhya Pradesh and bring a double-engine of growth to the state. He claimed that the BJP will win more than 150 seats and continue the development work that it had done earlier.

07:20 AM IST

MP Elections 2023 Live Updates

People queue up outside polling stations in Madhya Pradesh capital Bhopal as they await their turn to cast a vote.

07:14 AM IST

MP, CG Elections 2023 Live: BJP vs Congress

In both of these Hindi heartland states, the main electoral fight is between the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Congress.

07:04 AM IST

MP Assembly Electins Live Updates: Polling Begins

Voting begins for the Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, 230 assembly seats in the fray.

06:55 AM IST

MP, CG Polls Live Updates: Voting To Begin At 7 Am

In MP, voting will be held from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. However, in Baihar, Lanji, and Parswara assembly seats of Balaghat district and some booths of Mandla and Dindori districts, voting will be held till 3 p.m.