High-Stakes Battle in Raipur City South Bypoll

The Raipur City South assembly constituency bypoll will see a face-off between BJP and Congress among 30 candidates. This crucial election follows BJP legislator Brijmohan Agrawal's resignation. Key figures from both parties have campaigned, highlighting issues like women's welfare and law and order.

The Raipur City South assembly constituency is gearing up for a critical bypoll on Wednesday, featuring 30 candidates, including main contenders from the BJP and Congress. The election follows BJP MLA Brijmohan Agrawal's resignation after his Lok Sabha victory.

The constituency, with a voter base of over 271,000, sees heavy security deployment with polling officials setting up 253 booths. The bypoll, seen as a direct contest between BJP's Sunil Kumar Soni and Congress's Akash Sharma, emphasizes the stakes involved.

BJP campaign led by Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai focuses on pro-women initiatives. Meanwhile, Congress, driven by former Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, critiques BJP's past performance and law enforcement, making this bypoll a litmus test for both parties before the vote count on November 23.

(With inputs from agencies.)