:: CHATTISGARH ELECTION WATCH (2008) ::
In 2008 Chhattisgarg Assembly elections, a total of 1066 candidates contested
for 90 seats, representing 40 parties. Out of 40 parties, only 3 parties have been
successful in sending one or more MLAs into the Vidhan Sabha. 37 parties that contested
elections did not win a single seat.
(View Post Election Analysis)
Last year, several political leaders made statements on removing criminals from politics.
In one such statement, on Oct 18th 08, BJP’s PM candidate and Opposition leader, Mr
LK Advani made a public statement in Varanasi that BJP will not field any candidate
with criminal background even if the prospective candidate was on a winning ticket. A
few months before, Congress General Secretary Mr Rahul Gandhi had made a similar
statement at the Congress conclave.
(View Complete Press Note)
In the phase 2 of Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, 51 Assembly constituencies out of 90 are
going to the polls on Nov 20, 2008. CGEW has looked into affidavits filed by 524 candidates
contesting elections in phase 2. Several facts have come out from compiling this information
which are of wider public interest.
(View Complete Report)
In Phase I of the Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, 39 Assembly constituencies out of 90 are
going to the polls on Nov 14, 2008. CGEW has looked into affidavits filed by all the 378
candidates contesting elections in Phase 1. Several facts have come out from compiling this
information which are of wider public interest.
(Report coming soon)
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