The Congress Party on 11 December made a remarkable comeback in Chhattisgarh Assembly Elections by 68 of the total 90 seats in the state. But who will be the next Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh remains to be answered. The race for the top seat is between state party chief Bhupesh[Read More…]
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Bhupesh Baghel leads the race to become the next CM of Chhattisgarh
The Congress on Tuesday staged a massive comeback in Chhattisgarh Assembly Elections by winning/leading in 67 of the total 90 seats in the state and wresting the state from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), showcasing its best sign of resurgence in the 2018 assembly elections. However, the victory has posed[Read More…]
Eight of 13 BJP Ministers lose seats in Chhattisgarh polls
Raipur: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)’s rout in the Chhattisgarh Assembly elections took scalps of several party heavy weights, including eight ministers, while Chief Minister Raman Singh won by a narrow margin. The eight ministers who lost their seats are Amar Agarwal, Prem Prakash Pandey, Kedarnath Kashyap, Rajesh Moonat, Ramsewak[Read More…]
Chhattisgarh Assembly Elections Live: Polling for 18 assembly constituencies ends
Live Updates Two Maoists killed in an encounter with security forces in Sukma. Two rifles also recovered. Voting has ended, turnout is 70% till now in the first phase of Chhattisgarh Elections. Figures will be updated later: Umesh Sinha, Election Commission Chhattisgarh elections 2018: 56.58% voter turnout recorded till 4.30[Read More…]
Polling underway in Chhattisgarh
Raipur: Polling in eight constituencies began at 8 a.m. on Monday and it was underway in 10 others in the first phase to elect a new Chhattisgarh Assembly, officials said. Amid tight security, voting for 10 of the 18 seats began at 7 a.m. and will end at 3 p.m.[Read More…]
“No changes in 2019 General elections dates, will be held on time,” says Rajnath Singh
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said with an affirmation that there will no changes in 2019 general elections dates and that it will be held as per the schedule. In a statement to The Hindu on Saturday, Rajnath said, “The 2019 Lok Sabha election will be held on time. There[Read More…]
Chhattisgarh Assembly Elections: IAS at the age of 23, Raipur Collector resigns to join BJP
Chhattisgarh assembly poll is due in December 2018 and all the political parties seem to have pulled up their socks for the elections. Getting a strong support in the mid of the campaign period may prove to be a mileage for any party. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is expected to get[Read More…]
Why no investigation of CM Raman Singh’s son in Panama Papers, asks Rahul Gandhi in Raipur
Chhattisgarh assembly election is due for December 2018 and the political corridors in the state are becoming active now. Pulling up his socks, Congress president Rahul Gandhi has reached Chhattisgarh for election campaigns. Attacking BJP over its failure in dealing with corruption, Gandhi says former Prime Minister of Pakistan, Nawaz[Read More…]
Chhattisgarh: Ahead of assembly polls, 21 bureaucrats reshuffled
Recently, some IAS officers had resigned from their services in order to contest polls in upcoming assembly elections of Chhattisgarh. However, the state now witnessed a major bureaucratic reshuffle with as many as 21 IAS officers, including three collectors, being shifted in the state. Many officials have been relieved from[Read More…]
Chhattisgarh Assembly Polls 2018: Officers resign from service to contest polls
Chhattisgarh is due to see assembly elections this year in December. Political parties have geared up and have started preparations for the battle. Having less than five months left for the assembly election, it is very normal to see the state getting painted in political colours. The surprise is to[Read More…]