Raman Singh files nomination for Chhattisgarh Assembly polls

Chief Minister Raman Singh, accompanied by his Uttar Pradesh counterpart Yogi Adityanath and other BJP leaders, files his nomination papers from Rajnandgaon seat, ahead of the Assembly polls in Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh, on Tuesday.

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh, who is seeking his fourth consecutive term, on Tuesday filed his nomination papers from Rajnandgaon Assembly constituency for the next month’s state polls.

Accompanied by his wife Veena Singh, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, party in-charge for Chhattisgarh Anil Jain and several other leaders and party workers, Mr. Singh reached the district collectorate to file his papers.

Me. Singh’s son and MP from Rajnandgaon Lok Sabha seat Abhishek Singh was also present.

During the filing of nomination, Mr. Singh touched the feet of Mr. Adityanath and took his blessings.

The two-time MLA from Rajanandgaon constituency, Mr. Singh is seeking third consecutive victory from the seat. In 2004, he was an MLA from Dongargaon assembly constituency in Rajnandgaon district.

Congress has fielded Karuna Shukla, niece of former prime minister late Atal Bihari Vajpayee against Mr. Singh from Rajnandgaon.

Ahead of filing nominations, Mr. Singh told reporters, “I have full faith on the strength of party workers and booth-level workers. The BJP has dedicated this election to Atal ji and each party worker has vowed to form the government for the fourth consecutive term with a thumping majority in the state.”

Chhattisgarh has 90-member Assembly and the polls are being held in two phases i.e. on November 12 and 20. The votes will be counted on December 11.