Nomination for Bastar seat begins in the first phase

Raipur. With the release of notification today for the first phase of Lok Sabha elections, the nomination process has started in Bastar, the only seat of Chhattisgarh. State Election Officer Reena Babasaheb Kangale said that with the release of the notification for the first phase today, the process of filing nomination for Bastar Lok Sabha constituency in the first phase has started. Candidates can submit their nomination papers for the first phase on the government holiday. Except on working days, you can file from 11 am to 3 pm. He said that the last date for filing nomination under the first phase of Lok Sabha elections is March 27. Scrutiny of nomination papers will take place on March 28 while names can be withdrawn till March 30. Voting will take place on April 19. BJP has declared its candidate on this seat, while the main opposition party Congress has not declared its candidate yet. State Congress President Deepak Baij is currently the MP from this seat.