The fight between the two national parties is neck-to-neck in Chhattisgarh, and the Bharatiya Janata Party is enjoying an edge of five seats as counting progresses in the state.
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BILASPUR: As the counting of votes progresses, BJP chief in Chhattisgarh, Arun Sao claimed that the people of the state have already rejected the Cong.
In the 2019 Lok Sabha election, the BJP won 31 of the 47 seats reserved for Scheduled Tribes (STs). It might be hoping to repeat that success, particularly in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Rajasthan.
The second phase of Assembly elections in Chhattisgarh is set to take place on November 17 for the remaining 70 seats of the 90-member assembly. Over 18,800 polling stations have been set up for the second phase of polling. Out of the 90 seats, 70 seats are going to the polls today, with a total of 958 candidates in the fray. Notable contests include Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel facing his nephew and MP Vijay Baghel in Patan, and Janata Congress Chhattisgarh s chief Ajit Jogi s son, Amit Jogi, also vying for the seat.