Tomorrow is the last date of withdrawal of candidature for the first phase of Chattisgarh Assembly elections to 18 constituencies which goes to polls on 12th of next month. Two hundred thirty persons have filed their candidature for 18 constituencies. Twelve out of the 18 constituencies fall in the Maoist affected region of the state.

The notification for the second phase, will also be issued tomorrow for the remaining 72 constituencies which go to polls on 20th of next month. The last date of filing nominations is 2nd of November and scrutiny will take place the next day.

The last date for withdrawal of candidatures for second phases is 5th November. The State has 29 of the 90 constituencies reserved for the Scheduled Tribes. Counting of votes will take place on 11th of December along with Chhattisgarh, Mizoram, Rajasthan and Telangana.