Janta Congress Chhattisgarh chief Ajit Jogi, who parted ways with Congress in 2016 and stated that he is neither with Congress nor BJP. Further Congress alleged that Ajit Jogi is a ‘B Team’ of BJP and he is trying to create a negative image of Congress in tribal regions of[Read More…]
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Chhattisgarh: Ajit Jogi likely to contest from Marwahi, Congress mocks Janta Congress supremo
In a major political development on Sunday, Janta Congress Chhattisgarh supremo Ajit Jogi has decided to contest the upcoming assembly elections from Marwahi. The constituency is the traditional bastion of Jogi family. Earlier there were reports that former Chhattisgarh CM will not contest the election. Ajit Jogi had won from[Read More…]
BJP declares first list of candidate for Chhattisgarh, denies ticket to 14 MLAs
Bhartiya Janta Party’s Central Election Committee (CEC) on Saturday declared candidates for the forthcoming assembly elections in Chhattisgarh, Mizoram and Telangana. Among the 77 candidates announced for Chhattisgarh assembly, 14 sitting MLAs have been replaced with new names, Union minister J P Nadda told media. 38 candidates for Telangana assembly[Read More…]
BJP to announce 90 candidates for Chhattisgarh election soon
Chhattisgarh assembly polls which are near in the state and notification for the first phase has been already issued on Tuesday, but BJP is still puzzled over selecting potential candidates. However, Chief Minister Raman Singh has told that the names of candidates for 90 constituencies in the upcoming elections will[Read More…]
5-month-old dies of cobra bite as superstitious parents seek ‘naag devta’ blessings
In a shocking incident involving superstition, a five-month-old baby girl was bitten by snake bite. The incident happened at Rajnandgaon in Chhattisgarh when, a couple handed over the baby to a snake charmer with an intention to give blessings of ‘Naag Devta’ to the child. The snake charmer had allegedly[Read More…]
Chhattisgarh Polls: Ajit Jogi’s daughter-in-law to fight election on BSP’s ticket
Janata Congress Chhattisgarh chief Ajit Jogi’s daughter in law, Richa Jogi will contest election from ‘Akaltara’ constituency under the banner of Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP). Party has also declared that instead of Vidhan Mishra senior leader Panna Lal Sahu will fight from the Dharsinwa constituency and Janrail Singh Bhatia would[Read More…]
10 from Chhattisgarh killed in road accident in Odisha
Bhubaneswar: At least 10 persons from Chhattisgarh were killed after a car in which they were travelling collided head-on with a truck on NH-35 in Odisha’s Nuapada district, police said on Wednesday. The incident took place near Silada in Nuapada late on Tuesday night. The pilgrims of Pithora area of[Read More…]
Chhattisgarh: Why Naxal prone areas are crucial for assembly polls?
Ahead of assembly polls in Chhattisgarh, where voting is scheduled on November 12 and 20, has become a triangular contest and various Naxal hit areas are considered as key to the election outcome. Bastar, Sarguja, Bijapur and Korba are the most affected areas and considered as Red corridor of state.[Read More…]
Chhattisgarh Polls: Ajit Jogi’s wife Renu Jogi likely to join Janta Congress Chhattisgarh
In a major development on Sunday in Raipur, Janta Congress Chhattisgarh chief Ajit Jogi has hinted that Renu Jogi would join his party ahead of the assembly elections. Kota MLA Renu Jogi may not get Congress ticket and following that she would be moving to the Janata Congress Chhattisgarh, sources[Read More…]
Assembly Polls 2018: Is Ajit Jogi spoiling game for Congress in Chhattisgarh
The poll season has totally arrived in Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Telangana and Mizoram, where assembly elections are scheduled for November and December 2018 and several politicians are busy in picking the appropriate group for himself. Earlier, politicians like Padma Joshi, Ghanshyam Tiwari and many more have switched from their[Read More…]
Chhattisgarh Congress Working President joins BJP
Raipur: In a major setback for the Congress in poll-bound Chhattisgarh, the state party’s Working President and a key tribal leader Ramdayal Uike joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday. Uike, a four time MLA, joined the BJP in Bilaspur in presence of BJP President Amit Shah, Chhattisgarh Chief[Read More…]
Chhattisgarh Polls: Maoists call for election boycott
Ahead of the Chhattisgarh assembly polls, state police have seized banners and posters placed by the Maoists who gave a call for the election boycott in the highly tensed districts Bijapur and Sukma of Bastar region. Earlier in 2018, stating the election process as ‘fabricated’ the Naxalites have issued an[Read More…]
Poll season: Priyanka Gandhi to campaign for Congress in Chhattisgarh
Chhattisgarh assembly polls which are scheduled for November 2018, all major contenders including BJP, Janta Congress Chhattisgarh and Congress have geared up for the battle. And to take the battle further, Congress has played a masterstroke after including Priyanka Gandhi’s name in star campaigners list, sources claimed. As per the[Read More…]
Chhattisgarh Assembly Polls 2018: State to witness a triangular contest for the first time
Chhattisgarh assembly polls which are scheduled for November 2018, has become a hot spot in political circles. Earlier, in 2013 Congress and BJP both were the main contenders in assembly polls, however, equations have changed this time (2018) and Chhattisgarh is ready to witness a triangular contest, after the formation[Read More…]
Chhattisgarh Assembly Polls 2018: Full schedule and dates
The Election Commission of India on Saturday announced the electoral exercise for Chhattisgarh, where assembly, comprising of 90 members, ends on January 5, 2019. Chief Election Commissioner, OP Rawat stated that “In the first phase including Southern Chhattisgarh, voting will take place on November 12 and for remaining Chhattisgarh polling[Read More…]
EC announces assembly election dates for MP, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Mizoram, Telangana; results on December 11
LIVE UPDATES: The Election Commission Saturday announced dates for the assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Mizoram and Telangana. With the announcement of the poll dates by the ECI, the Model Code of Conduct has come into force with immediate effect. The election in Chhattisgarh will be held in[Read More…]
Chhattisgarh: Private hospitals decline PM Modi’s Ayushman scheme
Refusing the PM Modi’s dream plan, ‘Ayushman Bharat Scheme’, around 500 private hospitals in Chhattisgarh unanimously decided to not to treat patients under the scheme. Earlier, all the 500 hospitals were empanelled under various schemes of the National Health Insurance Scheme and state medical schemes. Indian Medical Association, state unit[Read More…]
Chhattisgarh: Government provides relief to farmers
Ahead of assembly election, Chhattisgarh state government led by chief minister Raman Singh has announced that it will provide water for 2018-19 rabi crop. “The state government has decided to provide water for the Rabi crops in the ensuing season 2018-19,” state government spokesperson said on Thursday in Raipur. Earlier, the government[Read More…]
Chhattisgarh: Rashtravadi Loktantrik Party combines with Aam Aadmi Party
In a major political development on Wednesday in Raipur, Rashtravadi Loktantrik Party combined with Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). Rashtravadi Loktantrik Party holds a considerable amount of vote bank in Chhattisgarh and will provide a boost to AAP. While addressing media, AAP Chhattisgarh in-charge, Alka Lamba said that “As several important leaders[Read More…]
Assembly Elections 2018: Why Congress isn’t very keen on alliance with BSP?
Ahead of assembly elections in Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh, political scenarios are changing every day and the recent announcement of Mayawati over alliance formation with Congress created another stir in the political circles of India. During an interview on Thursday, senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh alleged that, Mayawati was[Read More…]
Chhattisgarh Polls 2018: BJP to replace weaker MLAs with five sitting MPs
Raipur: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which is making efforts to retain power, has prepared its plan for the upcoming Chhattisgarh assembly election. Reports suggest that the ruling party has identified weaker MLAs, who are believed to be replaced by five sitting Member of Parliaments. According to the sources, the[Read More…]
Chhattisgarh: Five Naxals arrested in Bijapur district
Five active Naxals were arrested from two different places of Chhattisgarh’s apprehensive area, Bijapur district, police told on Tuesday. Three of them were arrested from Potenar village under Jangla police station, while two others from the forest of Basaguda police station on Monday. Separate teams of District force and Central[Read More…]
Assembly Elections 2018: Mayawati focuses on Chhattisgarh, no plans for Madhya Pradesh?
Ahead of Chhattisgarh assembly elections 2018, Mayawati and Ajit Jogi will jointly start poll campaign drive from Bilaspur in Chhattisgarh on October 13 and it is expected that BSP Supremo will address 5-6 rallies in her two-day visit to the poll-bound state. There is no update on the Madhya Pradesh[Read More…]
Chhattisgarh Polls 2018: Will Ajit Jogi become Kumaraswamy of Chhattisgarh?
Ahead of the Chhattisgarh polls, Janta Congress Chhattisgarh chief Ajit Jogi has played his cards well and its alliance with Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) is turning into a blow for both Bhartiya Janata Party and Congress. As per the opinion poll done among senior journalists across the state, Congress will manage around[Read More…]
Chhattisgarh: Cold War between CM Raman Singh & Brijmohan Agrawal could cost upcoming election
Chhattisgarh assembly elections are scheduled for the end of 2018, however internal fight within the state BJP has started evolving. Two BJP stalwarts of Chhattisgarh, Chief Minister Dr Raman Singh and Cabinet Minister Brijmohan Agrawal, both are involved in an internal cold war over the Chief Ministerial candidature and experts[Read More…]