The filing of nominations for the first phase of the Chhattisgarh assembly elections has begun, with polling to take place on November 7. The state will hold elections in two phases, with votes being counted on December 3. The opposition Bharatiya Janata Party has announced candidates for 85 seats, while the ruling Congress has yet to announce any candidates. Notable candidates in the first phase include former chief minister Raman Singh and former state ministers Kedar Kashyap and Lata Usendi.
