In Madhya Pradesh, the process of filing of nominations for the assembly elections began today with the issuance of notification. Our Bhopal correspondent reports that the nomination papers will be filed till 8th of this month. The scrutiny of nomination papers will take place on 9th November while last day of withdrawal is 11th November. All the 230 assembly segments of the state will go to the polls on 25th of this month. The process of filing of nomination papers for Mizoram has also begun after the notification was issued this morning.

In Chhattisgarh, today is the last day for filing of nominations for the second phase of . Scrutiny of nomination papers will take place tomorrow and the last date for withdrawal of nomination papers is November 4. Polling for the second phase is scheduled on November 19.

Meanwhile, campaigning in 18 constituencies, going to polls on November 11, is picking up. Chhattisgarh has 90 constituencies and here assembly election is scheduled in two phases .

In Rajasthan, 509 companies of central para military forces are being deployed to ensure free and fearless assembly election in the state.Over 10,000 polling stations have been identified as critical and 44 constituencies have been identified as expenditure sensitive