In Raipur, Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Laxmi Verma filed her nomination papers at the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly complex today. Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, BJP State President Kiran Singh Deo, along with several cabinet ministers and legislators were present on the occasion.
Congress candidate Phulo Devi Netam also filed her nomination papers at the Assembly complex today. Leader of Opposition Dr Charan Das Mahant, State Congress President Deepak Baij, MLA Umesh Patel, and several other party legislators and leaders were present during the filing of nominations.
Scrutiny of nomination papers will be done tomorrow. Candidates can withdraw their nominations until the 9th of March. Polling will be held on the 16th of March, and the results will be declared on the same day.