In India's Chhattisgarh, around 35 polling stations in the Bastar division — known for its Maoist bastion — will be guarded solely by women commanders during the first phase of assembly polls, which begins on November 7.

Chhattisgarh Assembly Polls: 35 polling booths to be manned by women officers

Electioneering is yet to pick up and touch the feverish pitch in Madhya Pradesh, especially as the two principal rivals – ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and Congress - have remained caught in the grip of the ticket distribution exercise with claimants and their supporters flocking to camps identified with state party leaders.

BJP, Congress caught in quagmire of ticket distribution ahead of Assembly polls

The elections in the state are scheduled for later this year

Chhattisgarh CM denies alliance for assembly polls, says 'One Ram enough for Ravan with ten heads'