As many as 242 nomination papers have been field in eighteen constituencies of Bastar and Ranjandgaon region on the last day of nomination for the first phase of state assembly election, informed Chief Electoral Officer Sunil Kujur on Friday. The scrutiny of nomination papers for the first phase will be now performed and the nominations could be withdrawn latest by October 28 for first phase of polls.
The CEO informed that 111 nomination forms were submitted on Friday. From Khairagarh seat Komal Janghle (BJP), Yogesh Shau (BSP) Jagdish Singh (SP), Givar Janghel (INC), Subhash Chandra Kochar (NCP) lokesh Kumar Sahu (CSM) Rohit Kumar (GG) and Bhusan lal (Independent) have submitted their nomination papers. Similarly from Dongargarh Dilip Kumar Kolre (CSM), Sanjeev Dekate (GGP) Sanjay Gajbhiye (BSP) Abhay Deshlahre (independent) Vikas Kumar Bemari (independent), Mival Jagbudhu (independent) Omprakash Kurrery (UTP) OP Deshkar (independent) Rajesh Shankar (BJP) Sarojni Banjare and Thaneshwar Patila (INC) submitted their nominations.
likewise from Rajnandgaon Rajesh Gupta (CSM) Vinay Pandey (independent) Tomesh Kumar (JDU) Asharam Gond (independent) Kusum Mourya (i), Madhukar Khate (independent), Yogesh Kumar (independent), Dular Singh (independent), Alaka Mudliyar (INC) Raman Singh (BJP) and Bedram (independent) have filed their nominations.Further from Dongargaon Ramesh Kumar Verma (independent), Digvijay Singh (independent), Surendra Singh Rajput, (independent) Mukesh Sahu (independent), Tikam (independent), Daleshwar Sahu (INC) and Dinesh Gandhi (BJP) handed their nomination papers to District Returning Officer. From Mohla-Manpur, Tez Kumar Netam (INC) Talu Ram (independent), Bhoj Shah Mandavi (BJP), Sandeep Kumar (independent), Namdev Kurram (CSM), Annapurna Thakur (INC) lal Sai Mandavi (SP)
From Anatagarh seat only three nomination papers were field by Bhojraj (independent), Bhojraj (BJP) and Jai Prakash Padmakar (Shiv Sena). For Khujji seat, Devanand Usare (INC), Ravi Manav (independent), Rajindar Pal Bhatia (independent) Anju Sinha Bandhe (CSM), Bholaram Sahu (INC), Shahid Ali (BJP), Ramesh Yadav (independent), Dev Kumar (independent) Amrika Bai Sinha (independent) Asharam lohar (i), Yogendra Sahu (CSM). In Bhanupratappur constituency Bhunveshwar Nareti (Shiv Sena) and Deendayal Nareti (CSM), filed the nomination papers. From Kanker seat Uma Shankar (Shiv Sena), Amrit Jabrani (independent) and Mahendra Gavre (independent) also field their nominations. In Keshkal seat Hari Singh Sirdar (SP), Ramlal Salam (independent), Chintamani Baghel (independent) Panchuram Netam (independent) and Deenuram Pradhan (independent) submitted the nomination papers.
From Kondagaon constituency three independent candidates lata Poyam, lata Mandavi and Mohan Markam have filed their nominations. In Naryananpur seat Chandan Singh Kashyap (INC) and Virendar Kumar Kaach filed their nominations. Further from Bastar seat Madhu Morya (SP) Damru Mourya (independent) Jagmohan Baghel (BSP), lakheshwar Baghel (INC) Baldev Manjhi (Bhartiya Dalit Congress) and Mansingh Kashyap (CPI) have submitted the papers.
From Jagdalpur seat Rajaram Todem (CSM), Radhekishan Sahu (loktantra Communist party), Shaymu Chalki (independent), Banmali Nag (independent), Ramkesari Sethiya (independent), Shamu Kashyap (independent), Sudanshu Shekhar Jha (independent) Badal Banarjee (independent), Shankar Baghel (independent), Surendra Chalki (SP) Shyam Sundar (independent) Vinay Shrivastava (National People’s Party), Shekh Naseem (CPI), Shambhu Prasad Soni (CPI)(lN) have also filed their nominations.
From Chitrakoot seat Sonadhar Nag (CPI), Parmeshwar Bhandari (independent), Deepak Kumar Baij (INC) Danti Ram Poyam (Shiv Sena), Hemant Kumar Poyam (BSP) and Sadhuram Vati (Hindustan Janta Party) have filed nominations. In Dantewada seat Dhruv Ram Kundayami (BSP) lakshman Mandavi (independent) Bheema Ram Veg (Shiv Sena), Sukal Prasad Barsa (independent) Devti Karma (INC) Bodma Ram Kovasi (CPI) and Bheem Ram Mandavi (BJP) have submitted the nomination papers. In Bijapur seat Rangu Ram (BSP) and Harish Pambhoi (SP) submitted nomination papers. In Konta seat Dhani Ram Barse (BJP) Kawasi lakhma (INC) and Hungaram Kartami (BSP) filed their nominations.