Chhattisgarh Election 2023 Date: The Election Commission of India on Monday announced the poll schedule for the Chhattisgarh Assembly elections 2023. Announcing the poll schedule at a press conference held at the Ran Bhawan Auditorium in New Delhi today, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar said that polling in the state will be held in two phases on November 7 and 17 while the counting of votes will be taken up on December 3.
The state is set to witness a triangular battle between the ruling Congress and the BJP for its 90 Assembly seats with the Aam Aadmi Party also in the fray this time. The state, carved out of Madhya Pradesh in 2000, saw a continuous rule of the Bharatiya Janata Party until 2018 when the Congress swept to power, reducing the ruling party to a paltry 15 seats.
Chhattisgarh Assembly election 2023 schedule:
Phase 1:
Date of issue of gazette notification: October 13
Last date for filing nomination: October 20
Date of scrutiny: October 21
Last date of withdrawal of nomination: October 23
Date of poll: November 7
Date of counting: December 3
Phase 2:
Date of issue of gazette notification: October 21
Last date for filing nomination: October 30
Date of scrutiny: October 31
Last date of withdrawal of nomination: November 2
Date of poll: November 17
Date of counting: December 3
The majority mark for the Legislative Assembly of Chhattisgarh with 90 members is 46. The tenure of the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly is scheduled to end on January 3, 2024. The battle for Chhattisgarh will be key for Congress as it ramps up efforts to extend its presence in states.
While the election results will primarily reflect the political dynamics in the state, its ramifications may also be felt in the Lok Sabha elections in 2024, which are scheduled to be held in April-May next year.