Chhattisgarh Municipal Elections Underway
Voting is underway today, February 11th, for the Chhattisgarh municipal elections. The elections encompass 173 municipal bodies, including 10 municipal corporations. Results will be declared on February 15th. Stringent security measures are in place.
CG Nikay Chunav: Voters across Chhattisgarh are exercising their right to vote today for Mayors, Chairpersons, and councilors in Municipal Corporations, Municipalities, and Nagar Panchayats respectively. Voting is taking place in 10 Municipal Corporations, 49 Municipalities, and 114 Nagar Panchayats across the state. Voting will continue from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Tight Security at Polling Stations
The administration has implemented robust security arrangements to ensure the peaceful conduct of the elections. Security forces have been deployed at all polling stations. Polling teams have reached their respective centers, and the voting process has commenced.
List of Prominent Candidates in 10 Municipal Corporations
This election is witnessing a direct contest between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress. Both parties have announced their respective candidates.
BJP Candidates
Raipur Municipal Corporation – Meenal Choubey (General Woman Seat)
Durg Municipal Corporation – Alka Baghmar (OBC Woman Seat)
Rajnandgaon Municipal Corporation – Madhusudan Yadav (General Unreserved)
Dhamtari Municipal Corporation – Jagdish Ramu Rohra (General Unreserved)
Jagdalpur Municipal Corporation – Sanjay Pandey (General Unreserved)
Raigarh Municipal Corporation – Jayavardhan Chauhan (SC Unreserved)
Korba Municipal Corporation – Sanju Devi Rajput (General Woman Seat)
Bilaspur Municipal Corporation – Pooja Vidhani (OBC Unreserved)
Ambikapur Municipal Corporation – Manjusha Bhagat (ST Unreserved)
Chirmiri Municipal Corporation – Ram Naresh Rai (General Unreserved)
Congress Candidates
Jagdalpur Municipal Corporation – Malkit Singh Gendu (General Seat)
Chirmiri Municipal Corporation – Vinay Jaiswal (General Seat)
Ambikapur Municipal Corporation – Former Mayor Ajay Tirki (Scheduled Tribe Seat)
Raigarh Municipal Corporation – Janaki Katju (SC Seat)
Korba Municipal Corporation – Usha Tiwari (General Woman Seat)
Bilaspur Municipal Corporation – Pramod Nayak (OBC Unreserved)
Dhamtari Municipal Corporation – Vijay Golacha (General Unreserved)
Durg Municipal Corporation – Premlata Poshna Sahu (OBC Woman Seat)
Rajnandgaon Municipal Corporation – Nikhil Dwivedi (General Unreserved)
Results on February 15th
The results of the Chhattisgarh Municipal elections will be declared on February 15th. All political parties are keenly awaiting these results, as they are expected to offer insights into the situation ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections.
Appeal for Maximum Voter Turnout
The State Election Commission and the administration have appealed to voters for maximum participation. Efforts are being made to increase voter turnout compared to previous elections.
