10 Important Things You Shouldn't Miss About Chhattisgarh Elections 2023

Producer: Peuli Bakshi Editor: Sujata Singh

Chhattisgarh's 2023 Assembly election will take place in two phases - November 7 (Tuesday) and November 17 (Friday).

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The eligible voters of the state will vote to elect 90 members of the state's Legislative Assembly.

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A majority of 46 seats is required to form a government in the state. Congress is hopeful of retaining its reign, while BJP is planning to replace them.

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The vote counting will be done on December 3 (Sunday), along with that of the other 4 states - Rajasthan, MP, Mizoram and Telangana.

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In the 2018 polls, Congress registered a landslide victory by bagging 68 seats (currently 71), whereas BJP was reduced to just 15 seats.

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