Raipur. Three candidates have withdrawn their nominations today under the Raipur South Assembly by-election 2024. Those who withdrew their nominations include Mahendra Kumar Bagh, Ravi Bhoi and Jugaraj Jagat. Thus, now a total of 31 candidates are in the electoral fray.
It is noteworthy that the candidates for the Raipur South by-election were scheduled to file their nominations by October 25, 2024. At the same time, the candidates will be able to withdraw their nominations till October 30. Voting for the by-election is to be held on November 13 and its results will come on November 23.
Nominations of 12 candidates were cancelled on Monday
A total of 34 candidates’ nomination papers have been found valid for the Raipur South Assembly by-election. Chief Electoral Officer Reena Babasaheb Kangale said that a total of 46 candidates had submitted nomination papers under Raipur South by-election-2024. After scrutiny of nomination papers, now 34 candidates are left for the election. Today, three candidates withdrew their nominations, after which 31 candidates are in the fray.