The formal notification for second phase of the state assembly elections would be issued on Friday, informed Chief Electoral Officer Sunil Kujur on Thursday. The nominations could be filed till November 1 latest by 3 pm, the CEO said.
CEO Kujur further informed that the scrutiny of nomination papers would be done on November 2. “The nomination papers could be withdrawn by November 4 where after poll symbols shall be distributed,” the CEO told reporters.
The timing of voting on November 19 for 72 constituencies in 19 districts of Chhattisgarh has been fixed from 8 am till 5 pm, CEO informed and added that 9 seats have been reserved for Scheduled Castes candidates while 17 are reserved for the Scheduled Tribes.
According to the CEO, in all 18004 polling stations would be set up for second phase of election scheduled on November 19, out of which 654 are auxiliary polling stations. “In all more than 1.39 crore voters live in these 72 constituencies out of which 71.28 lakh are male voters while 68.16 are female voters,” CEO Kurju said.
For the second phase of election 8 awareness observers have been appointed by the Election Commission of India who will reach their respective areas by October 25. The 22 expenditure observers appointed in 19 districts will also start working in their respective areas from Friday.
Detailing about NOTA (None of the Above) the CEO informed that none of the above will be written in Hindi for convenience of common people. The counting of votes would be performed on December 8, the CEO concluded.