New Delhi: The second phase of the assembly elections in Chhattisgarh's 51 constituencies is being held on Thursday. Polling for the final phase began Thursday morning with enthusiastic voters queuing up at polling stations in large numbers.
The northern half of Chhattisgarh is going to the ballot. Majority of the districts in this phase are affected by Naxal activity.
Voting started at 8 am amid tight security. Poll officials said voters in urban areas queued up much before the balloting started.
However, the turn-out was low key in the state's tribal areas of Surguja, Koria and Jashpur.
There are 51 constituencies that will witness people cast the ballot with 687 candidates in the fray.
The battle for a bigger share of the total of almost 88 lakh votes in the assembly elections is on.
Among those whose fate will be tested on Thursday are state BJP president Vishnu Deo Sai, from the Pathalgaon constituency.
Former chief minister Ajit Jogi contests from Marwahi constituency.
Jogi's wife Renu Jogi is contesting the seat in Kota constituency while BJP Leader Dilip Singh Judeo's son Yudhvir Singh is contesting from the Janjgir constituency.
Voting started at 8 am amid tight security. Poll officials said voters in urban areas queued up much before the balloting started. However, the turn-out was low key in the state's tribal areas of Surguja, Koria and Jashpur.
Officials said they expected the voting to pick up as the day progresses.
Chhattisgarh has total 90 seats and polling for 39 seats was held November 14.
(With inputs from CNN-IBN and IANS)
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