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First phase of Chhattisgarh polls tomorrow amid high security

Raipur: Chief Minister Raman Singh and his three ministers are among the candidates whose fate will be decided tomorrow when 18 assembly constituencies in the worst Naxal-hit regions of Bastar and Rajnandgaon go to polls



“We have been getting support from people also who are giving us crucial information related to security arrangements. They have also helped in detection of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) from some of the areas,” said the DGP.

At least 85,000 personnel of central paramilitary forces have been deployed on poll duty in the state.  
Chief Minister Raman Singh is contesting from Rajnandgaon constituency.His main rival is Congress' Alka Mudliyar, wife of slain Congress leader Uday Mudliyar.  

Raman Singh had defeated Uday Mudliyar with the margin of 32,389 votes.

Devati Karma, wife of Mahendra Karma, has been fielded from Dantewada-ST seat.