Chhattisgarh Congress List 2023: 1st List Of 30 INC Candidates Released Today

The Congress party on Sunday released its first list of 30 candidates ahead of Chhattisgarh assembly elections 2023. Among the notable selections, The ruling party has fielded Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel in Patan, while Deputy Chief Minister TS Singh Deo has been fielded from Ambikapur.

In the electoral battle, the Congress has chosen Girish Devangan to compete against former state chief minister Raman Singh, who represents the BJP, in Rajnandgaon. Other key contenders include Vikram Mandavi in Bijapur, Lakheshwar Baghel in Bastar, Deepak Baiji in Chitrakot, and K Chavindra Karma in Dantewada.

Taradhwaj Sahu, a prominent Congress leader, will vie for victory in the Durg (Rural) constituency, with Ravindra Choubey in Nawagarh and Yashoda Verma in Khairagarh.

The Chhattisgarh elections will be held in two phases, with the first round of voting scheduled for November 7 and the second round on November 17. The election results will be announced on December 3.

In 2018, the Congress secured victory in 68 out of Chhattisgarh's 90 assembly seats, forming a government in the state for the first time since its creation in 2000. The party aims to replicate this success in the upcoming assembly election, focusing on outreach to backward classes and the implementation of welfare measures.

Meanwhile, the BJP has already revealed two lists of candidates, totaling 85 nominees. The party's campaign centers on allegations of corruption against the Congress government, which has faced numerous investigations by central agencies over the past three years. These investigations encompass alleged corruption in coal distribution, excise policy, procurement of cow dung, and state Public Service Commission admissions under the Congress government.