nNo nomination papers were filed on day one even as the process commenced on Friday with the issue of notification for the Marwahi (ST) Assembly constituency bye-election in Chhattisgarh.
An official communication issued after the notification by the Gaurela-Pendra-Marwahi District Electoral Officer office stated that no nomination papers were filed on Friday.
The last date for filing of nomination papers is October 16. The nomination papers will be scrutinised on October 17. The candidates can withdraw the nomination papers till October 19. The polling is scheduled on November 3 and the counting on November 10.
The number of voters in Marwahi is 1,90,907 including 97,209 women.