Chhattisgarh Assembly polls LIVE: AAP releases fourth list of 12 candidates
Chhattisgarh Assembly polls LIVE: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has declared the names of 45 candidates so far for the Chhattisgarh Assembly elections
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Arvind Kejriwal (Photo: PTI)
Chhattisgarh Assembly elections LIVE: Ahead of the Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) released its fourth list of 12 candidates on Sunday. Polling for 20 seats in the 90-member Chhattisgarh Assembly will be held in two phases on November 7 and 17.
Earlier this month, the party had declared the names of 10 candidates in the first list, while 12 names in its second list and 11 in the third list. With this, the AAP has declared the names of 45 candidates so far for the Chhattisgarh assembly polls. Earlier, the party had asked the Election Commission to reschedule the polling date because of the Chhath Puja festival.
Earlier this month, the party had declared the names of 10 candidates in the first list, while 12 names in its second list and 11 in the third list. With this, the AAP has declared the names of 45 candidates so far for the Chhattisgarh assembly polls. Earlier, the party had asked the Election Commission to reschedule the polling date because of the Chhath Puja festival.
The Model Code of Conduct has come into effect in Chhattisgarh. The polling for the 90-member Assembly is scheduled in two phases on November 7 and 17.
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Chhattisgarh will vote in two phases on November 7 (20 seats) and November 17 (70 seats). The counting of votes for all 90 constituencies will be taken up on December 3.
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The Congress, however, claimed that the BJP was levelling false allegations against the ruling party candidates. A Congress spokesperson said that the party has not given tickets to people with "criminal tendencies" and that they will fulfill the criteria laid down by the Election Commission.
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The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) released its fourth list of 12 candidates on Sunday
Topics : Arvind Kejriwal Chhattisgarh polls Chhattisgarh Assembly Chhattisgarh government Chhattisgarh Aam Aadmi Party AAP government AAP Assembly elections Assembly polls
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First Published: Oct 23 2023 | 12:07 PM IST
