In the first phase of polls in Chhattisgarh, the scrutiny of nomination papers was held in 18 State Assembly Constituencies (ACs) and nomination papers of 231 candidates were found to be valid.
In Rajnandgaon district, Khairagarh AC (19), Dongargarh( 11), Rajnandgaon (40 )nominations, Dongargaon (14), Khujji (18) and Mohala-Manpur AC (10) candidate nomination papers were declared as valid.
Similarly, in Bastar division under Kanker district, Antagarh AC 14 nomination papers, Bhanupratappur (10) and Kanker AC (8 ) nomination papers of candidates were found to be valid.
Kondagaon district having Keshkal AC nine and Kondagaon five nomination papers of candidates were declared as valid. Similarly, in Narayanpur district Narayanpur AC (8) candidates’ nomination papers were cleared.
Bastar district having Bastar AC six, Jagdalpur (25) and Chitrakote 10 candidates’ nomination form were found to be legally correct.
Dantewada district having Dantewada AC (10) nomination papers, Bijapur district Bijapur AC (8) and Sukma district Konta AC six candidates’ nomination papers after scrutiny were found to be legally valid. The last date for withdrawal of nomination papers by candidates is October 26.