Assembly Elections 2023 LIVE: 26.43% voter turnout in Mizoram, 22.97% in Chhattisgarh at 11am

Assembly Elections 2023 LIVE: 26.43% voter turnout in Mizoram, 22.97% in Chhattisgarh at 11am

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Nov 8, 2023 - 00:32 Updated: Nov 8, 2023 - 00:33
Assembly Elections 2023 LIVE: 26.43% voter turnout in Mizoram, 22.97% in Chhattisgarh at 11am

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Mizoram Elections LIVE Updates

Mizoram Elections Voter turnout update

As of 11 am, 26.43 per cent voter turnout was recorded in Mizoram.

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Chattisgarh Elections LIVE Updates

Chattisgarh Elections Voter turnout update

22.97 per cent voter turnout was recorded till 11 am in Chhattisgarh

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Mizoram Elections LIVE Updates

Over 17pc voter turnout till 9 am in Mizoram assembly polls

More than 17 per cent of 8.57 lakh electors cast their votes in the first two hours of polling on Tuesday in the 40-member Mizoram assembly elections, officials said.

Polling, which began at 7 am, will continue till 4 pm.

According to the polling trend, the voting percentage has been recorded at 17.28 till 9 am, an official said.

Over 8.57 lakh voters, including 4.39 lakh women, are eligible to exercise their franchise to decide the electoral fate of 174 candidates.

11:08 (IST)

Mizoram Elections LIVE Updates

MNF president Zoramthanga casts his vote

At a voting location under the Aizawl North-II assembly constituency, CM and MNF president Zoramthanga casts his vote. A machine malfunction earlier in the morning prevented him from casting his ballot.

10:55 (IST)

Chattisgarh Elections LIVE Updates

Chhattisgarh polls 1st phase: 10% voter turnout till 9.30 am

Nearly 10 per cent voter turnout was recorded till 9.30 am in 20 constituencies during the first phase of Chhattisgarh assembly elections on Tuesday, a poll official said.

Polling began at 7 am in 10 of the 20 assembly constituencies where elections are being held in the first phase. It will end at 3 pm.

Voting in the remaining 10 seats started at 8 am and will end at 5 pm.

10:43 (IST)

Chattisgarh Elections LIVE Updates

Chhattisgarh Congress has always stood for the welfare of common people, says CM Bhupesh Baghel

10:41 (IST)

Mizoram Elections LIVE Updates

ZPM working president K Sapdanga casts his vote

Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) working president K Sapdanga cast his vote at Aizawl North-III constituency as voting got underway in Mizoram. 

10:33 (IST)

Mizoram Elections LIVE Updates

There won't be hung assembly, MNF will sweep polls: Zoramthanga

Chief Minister Zoramthanga expressed confidence on Tuesday that the governing MNF will win a landslide and that his party's support for the NDA at the federal level is "issue-based" and that there won't be a hung parliament in Mizoram.

He said that the MNF's attempts to integrate Zo tribes will assist the party electorally and that refugees from Manipur, Bangladesh, and Myanmar felt secure in Mizoram, which is under his party's control.

In the midst of strict security measures, voting for the 40-member Mizoram legislature is already begun and will run till 4 pm.

10:17 (IST)

Chattisgarh Elections LIVE Updates

Elect Congress' 'trustworthy' govt in Chhattisgarh again: Rahul to voters

As voting for the first phase of the Chhattisgarh polls began, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday reiterated the party's "guarantees" to the people and called for the return of its "trustworthy" government in the state.

Voting began Tuesday morning in the first phase of assembly elections in Chhattisgarh under a thick security blanket of police and paramilitary personnel.

In a post in Hindi on X, Rahul Gandhi said, "When you exercise your franchise, remember, Congress' trustworthy government once again in Chhattisgarh."

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Chattisgarh Elections LIVE Updates

BJP's Kondagaon candidate Lata Usendi hits out at Congress

BJP Candidate Lata Usendi, a former minister of women and child development in Chhattisgarh, cast her ballot today at Kondagoan.

After exercising her franchise, the former minister criticised the state's Congress administration, which is run by Bhupesh Baghel.

Criticising the grand old party for its role in corruption, Usendi asserted that the BJP is the only party capable of advancing the state.

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Chattisgarh Elections LIVE Updates

BJP leader Raman Singh performs pooja at his residence before casting his vote

Former Chhattisgarh CM and BJP leader Raman Singh performs pooja at his residence before casting his vote for Chhattisgarh Assembly elections.

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Mizoram Elections LIVE Updates

12.80% voter turnout recorded till 9 am in Mizoram

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Chattisgarh Elections LIVE Updates

9.93% voter turnout recorded till 9 am in Chhattisgarh

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Chattisgarh Elections LIVE Updates

Chhattisgarh polls: CRPF Jawan injured in IED blast in Naxal-hit Sukma

An IED (improvised explosive device) explosion in the Tondamarka region of Sukma district, Chhattisgarh, on Tuesday injured a jawan of the Central Police Reserve Force (CRPF), which was set off by Naxals.

The jawan was deployed on election duty during the time of the blast. According to Sukma Superintendent of Police Kiran Chavan, "One jawan of CRPF CoBRA 206 Battalion was injured in IED blast triggered by naxals in the Tondamarka area of Sukma. The jawan was deployed for election duty."

09:33 (IST)

Chattisgarh Elections LIVE Updates

Chhattisgarh polls: Voting for remaining 10 seats begins amid tight security

Voting for the first phase of the Chhattisgarh Assembly Elections began for the remaining assembly constituencies, which include Pandaria, Kawardha, Khairagarh, Dongargarh, Rajnandgaon, Dongargaon, Khujji, Bastar, Jagdalpur, and Chitrakote.

The voting process began at 8 am amid tight security and will continue until 5 pm.

Meanwhile, the voters queued up outside a polling booth in Kondagaon to cast their vote in the first phase of Assembly elections.

09:28 (IST)

Chattisgarh Elections LIVE Updates

Chhattisgarh Elections: Who are the key faces in the fray? What are the main issues?

Chhattisgarh is all set to vote for the first phase of Assembly elections on Tuesday (7 November). The second phase of polling will take place on 17 November. While the Congress will jostle to remain in power in Chhattisgarh, the main Opposition – the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) – is trying to take back the state it ruled for 15 years between 2003 and 2018.

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), the Janta Congress Chhattisgarh, and the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) are also in the fray. However, the prime contest is likely to stay between the two major parties in the state.

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09:27 (IST)

Mizoram Elections LIVE Updates

Mizoram Elections 2023: Big names in fray, big issues on minds of voters

Mizoram is set to go to the polls today.

The northeastern state will witness elections in 40 Assembly seats with over 8.5 lakh voters eligible to participate.

Voting, which will be held at 1,276 polling stations from 7 am to 4 pm, will see 174 candidates in the fray.

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09:24 (IST)

Mizoram Elections LIVE Updates

PM Modi urges Mizoram voters to exercise their franchise

PM Modi appealed to people in Mizoram to come out and vote in record numbers.

"I call upon the people of Mizoram to vote in record numbers. I particularly urge the young and first time voters to exercise their franchise and strengthen the festival of democracy," he said.

09:20 (IST)

Chattisgarh Elections LIVE Updates

Voting being held in naxal-affected Karigundam area after 23 years

After 23 years, voting is taking place in the Karigundam region, which is ravaged by naxals. The CRPF 150 Battalion and the District Force are providing security for the voting procedure.

09:18 (IST)

Chattisgarh Elections LIVE Updates

Chhattisgarh polls phase I: More women voters than men in 16 out of 20 seats

According to authorities, women vote more frequently than males in 16 of the 20 assemblies in Chhattisgarh where the first phase of voting is taking place on Tuesday.

According to them, there are 40,78,681 voters in total among the 20 constituencies, made up of 19,93,937 males, 20,84,675 women, and 69 third-gender individuals.

"In 16 seats, namely Mohla-Manpur, Bhanupratappur, Kanker, Keshkal, Kondagaon, Narayanpur, Dantewada, Bijapur, Konta, Rajnandgaon, Khujji, Pandariya, Kawardha, Bastar, Jagdalpur and Chitrakot, there are more women voters than men," a poll official said.

09:09 (IST)

Mizoram Elections LIVE Updates

'Usher in change': Kharge to voters in Mizoram

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge encouraged the people of Mizoram to vote in huge numbers and "usher in change" on Tuesday as polls for the state's assembly elections got underway.

According to Kharge, the people of Mizoram are concerned with preserving their way of life, land, forest, and culture.

Tuesday's elections for Mizoram's 40-member legislature got underway at 7 a.m. amidst strict security measures, according to authorities.

In a post on X, the Congress president said the people of the state want a peaceful, stable, development-oriented government. "Today is the time to choose it," he said.

09:00 (IST)

Mizoram Elections LIVE Updates

Mizoram CM Zoramthanga fails to cast vote as EVM malfunctions

The malfunctioning electronic voting system prevented Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga from participating in the assembly elections.

The Aizawl North-II assembly constituency's 19-Aizawl Venglai-I YMA Hall polling place is where the Mizo National Front (MNF) President went to cast his ballot this morning.

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Chattisgarh Elections LIVE Updates

BJP can't compete with Cong, that is why they are using ED, says Congress candidate Mohan Markam

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Chattisgarh Elections LIVE Updates

Chhattisgarh’s worst Maoist-affected areas to vote today in 1st phase

Voting will commence today in the first phase of the Chhattisgarh Assembly election for 20 seats, most of in Maoist-affected Bastar region. Over 25,000 security personnel have been deployed in the first of the two-phase election.

Among the 20 seats, 12 are reserved for Scheduled Tribes and one for Scheduled Castes. The highest number of contestants is in Rajnandgaon constituency (29) while the lowest number of candidates is seven each in Chitrakot and Dantewada seats.

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08:36 (IST)

Mizoram Elections LIVE Updates

Mizoram Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati says, ‘Mizoram is a literate state.’

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Chattisgarh Elections LIVE Updates

PM Modi appeals citizens to cast their votes

Voting for the first phase of the Chattisgarh Assembly Elections, involving 20 seats in the state’s southern region, began on Tuesday.

The voting process began at 7 a.m. amid tight security.

Polling started at 7 a.m. for ten seats, which include Mohla-Manpur, Antagarh, Bhanupratappur, Kanker, Keshkal, Kondagaon, Narayanpur, Dantewada, Bijapur and Konta. 2

The polling for the remaining assembly constituencies, which include Pandaria, Kawardha, Khairagarh, Dongargarh, Rajnandgaon, Dongargaon, Khujji, Bastar, Jagdalpur, and Chitrakote, will commence at 8 a.m. and continue until 5 p.m.

The state of Chhattisgarh is undergoing elections in two phases, with the second phase scheduled for November 17. 20 constituencies in Chhattisgarh, which has a 90-member house, are set for the polls on Tuesday, including 12 from the Bastar division.

There are a total of 223 candidates in the fray for 20 seats. 5304 voting booths have been set up by the election commission for this phase.

There are 40 lakh, 78 thousand, and 681 voters in this phase. Of these, there are 19 lakh, 93 thousand, 937 male voters and 20 lakh, 84 thousand, 675 female voters.

Polling for the Mizoram Assembly began on Tuesday, the counting of which is scheduled on December 3.

The voting began at 7 a.m. on Tuesday and will continue till 3 p.m.

A total of 174 candidates are in the fray. According to the CEO Mizoram, the total number of electors in Mizoram stands at 8,51,895.

As many as 2,058 votes have been cast through home voting and 7,497 votes through postal ballots at designated facilitation centres for the Mizoram Assembly elections.

The 40-member state assembly is the only poll-bound state where the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) are not the primary contenders.

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