Voting for the first phase of assembly polls in Chhattisgarh took place in 20 seats amid strict security on Tuesday. Mizoram too voted on Tuesday. A total of 174 candidates were in the fray in the northeastern state.

Former Chief Minister and BJP leader Dr Raman Singh, Bhawna Bohra, Lata Usendi and Gautam, Congress's Mohammad Akbar, Savitri Manoj Mandavi, former state unit chief Mohan Markam were among the key leaders in the first phase of Chhattisgarh election. The second phase for the Chhattisgarh assembly polls will be held on 17 November for the remaining 70 seats.

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