Raipur. Voting has started in 43 blocks today in the second phase of Chhattisgarh three -tier panchayat elections. There is a lot of enthusiasm among the voters about the election. Since morning, there are long queues of voters in polling stations. The voting time has been kept from 7 am to 3 pm. The counting of votes will take place on 21 February. Explain that in the first phase of elections, voting was held in 53 development blocks, in which 81.38 percent average was voted. BJP won most places in the first phase elections.
Three -tier panchayat elections in Chhattisgarh are being held on ballot paper. The State Election Commission has made strict arrangements for the second phase of voting. Voting is being held in Naxal -affected areas of the state amid tight security. Tight security arrangements have been made at polling stations. Police and paramilitary forces have been deployed in polling booths for peaceful voting.
Counting will be held on 21 February
Voting is being held on the posts of Janpad Panchayat, District Panchayat, Sarpanch and Panch in Dantewada district. Voting has started in the district panchayat Sitapur and Mainpat in Ambikapur district. Apart from this, votes are being cast for Panch, Sarpanch, District and District members in many districts including Dhamtari, Durg, Gariaband. After the second phase of voting, the counting of votes will take place on 21 February.