Raipur. Voting took place today for Raipur South Assembly by-election. Till 6 pm, 50.50 percent voting has taken place in South Assembly constituency. However, this is not the final figure. The Election Commission will release the final figure tomorrow in a press conference. Let us tell you that this time there has been about 10 percent less voting as compared to the 2023 assembly elections. In the 2023 assembly elections, 60.20 percent voting took place in Raipur South. At the same time, 61.70 percent voting took place in the 2018 assembly elections.
The result will come on November 23
Let us tell you that voting for Raipur South Assembly by-election took place today, the result of which will be declared on November 23. 30 candidates are in the fray in this by-election. The fate of all these candidates is captured in the EVM. For Raipur South Assembly by-election 2024, the Election Commission of India had declared public holiday and general holiday for voting in the offices located in the constituency.
The Election Commission took this initiative to encourage voters
Under the voter awareness campaign, attractive discount offers are being given on the initiative of the Election Commission to encourage voters to vote in the Raipur South by-election. Under this initiative, the leading hotels and restaurants of Raipur city have announced great discounts on food and room booking to the citizens who vote. To take advantage of this offer, voters will have to show the ink on their finger after voting. The city’s prestigious hotels and restaurants like Sukhsagar Restaurant, Manju-Mamta Restaurant, May-Fair Hotel, Fair-Way Hotel and Babylon Hotel have participated in this initiative. Various types of offers will be given at these places from November 13 to November 19.
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