Two candidates filed nominations for the Durg Lok Sabha seat on Thursday, the first day of filing nominations for the third phase of polling in seven constituencies.
No nomination was filed for Raipur, Bilaspur, Janjgir, Korba, Surguja and Raigarh Lok Sabha seats.
The polling in the seven seats is scheduled on April 23.
The nomination was filed by Rakesh Yadav of Chhattisgarh Swambhiman Manch and an independent candidate, Raj Kumar Gupta.
Chhattisgarh Chief Electoral Officer Subrat Sahoo said, “On Thursday, notification for the final third phase of polling in seven Lok Sabha seats was issued after which the nomination process began. The nomination processes for the earlier two phases have been completed.”
“In third phase, candidates can file nomination papers till April 4, except on government holidays, from 11.00 am to 3.00 pm. The scrutiny of nomination papers will be done on April 5 and candidates can withdraw nomination till April 8,” he said.
“All the basic preparations for the third phase of polling are being made. In three phases of polling, 1,89,16,285 electors will cast their vote,” he added.