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Chhattisgarh Assembly Elections 2018 Live Updates: 47.18% voter turnout recorded till 3 pm in the first phase; voting underway

Speed News Desk | Updated on: 12 November 2018, 15:59 IST

The first phase voting for the 18 of 90 constituencies seats in Naxals affected district have begun in Chhattisgarh. Around one lakh security personnel, including paramilitary forces, have been posted in the state.

Voting for the Chhattisgarh assembly elections first phase voting began at 7 am on Monday, according to news agency ANI. Following phase one of the Chhattisgarh Assembly elections on Monday, the rest of the 72 constituencies will vote on November 20.


All parties including the Congress, former CM Ajit Jogi's party, Mayawati's Bahujan Samaj party into neck-to-neck fight to snatch power in the state, while the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party on hope to retain the power in the state.

Chhattisgarh Assembly Elections 2018 LIVE UPDATES:

3: 35 (IST): 47.18% voter turnout recorded till 3 pm in the first phase of polls

12: 55(IST): 2 Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) jawan injured in the encounter that broke out between security forces & Naxals in Bijapur's Pamed area.

12:45 (IST): Encounter broke out between security forces & Naxals in Bijapur's Pamed area at around 12:20 pm today. Firing underway, reports ANI.

12:35 (IST) "Recently, Congress released its 36-point manifesto for Chhattisgarh. At the release of the manifesto, 'Naamdaar' was referred to as 'sir' 150 times. It means for them the importance of Chhattisgarh is lesser than 'Naamdaar'," says PM Narendra Modi addressing a public rally in Bilaspur attacking Congress.

12: 30 (IST): "Our opposition still don’t know how to fight the BJP. We are focused on development, we went beyond the caste divisions. You can witness development wherever you go in Bilaspur in Chhattisgarh," says PM Modi .

12: 25 (IST): "I have been told that people in large numbers are casting their votes in the Bastar region. I've faith that people will also vote in large no.s in the 2nd phase of elections. Voters should go by the the mantra 'Phele matdaan phir jalpaan," says PM Modi addressing a rally in Bilaspur.

12: 10 (IST): Voters in Jagdalpur's Gandhi Nagar ward protest outside the polling centre, say, "The names of many voters are missing including those who have been living here for the past 25 years."

11: 25 (IST): People queued up outside the polling station in Naxal-affected Manpur's Pardoni village where Naxali posters & banners asking people to boycott elections had been seen.

11:18 (IST): 16.24% voter turnout recorded till now in the first phase of Chhattisgarh Assembly Elections 2018 in 18 assembly constituencies.

10:20 (IST): An IED was detected near a polling booth in Konta's Banda in Sukma. Pictures of voters queued outside a makeshift polling booth established under a tree, away from the actual polling booth.

10:10 (IST): Rajanandgaon's Mohala Manpur sees 18% voter turnout till 9.30 am

10:05 (IST): Voting underway in interior areas of Kistaram, Palem and Bejji in Naxal-affected Sukma district.

9:48 (IST): At least 53 polling stations out of the total of 4336 reported delayed start of polling due to technical reasons, however, 100% polling stations have reported smooth polling with long queues outside, said Election Commission.

09:15 (IST): No blockage of traffic as Prime Minister Narendra Modi leaves for Chhattisgarh from Delhi, where he will address a public rally in Bilaspur. He will later visit UP's Varanasi to inaugurate several development projects including multi-modal terminal on River Ganga.

08:44 (IST): Voting has resumed at the Pink polling booth in Kamla College, in Rajnandgaon's Sangwari

8:30 (IST): Voting has stopped due to technical problem in the EVM at the Pink polling booth in Kamla College, in Rajnandgaon's Sangwari.

8: 20 (IST): "Polling is being held in 18 constituencies of Chhattisgarh today, they are Left Wing Extremism affected area. Polls being held in 2 phases to provide special security in these 18 constituencies.These 18 areas are kept in 1st phase so that paramilitary forces remain fresh," said EC chief OP Rawat.

8:15 (IST): IED was triggered by Naxals on Tumakpal-Nayanar road at around 5:30 am to target security forces. No harm to security forces & polling party. Party safely reached to Nayanar polling booth No. 183 under PS Katekalyan, said Devnath, AIG.

8:00 (IST) : Voting to start in 5 constituencies of Rajnandgaon & 3 constituencies of Bastar at 8 am in the first phase of Chhattisgarh Assembly Elections2018

7:10 (IST): Dantewada: 1-2 kilograms of Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blasted by naxals near Tumakpal camp in Katekalyan block. Voting is underway for 10 out of 18 seats in the first phase of Chhattisgarh elections.

7: 00 (IST): First phase polling for 18 constituencies seats of Naxals affected district begins.

First published: 12 November 2018, 9:35 IST
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