Ten Maoists killed in encounter in Chhattisgarh
Raipur, Feb 7 (IBNS) : At least 10 Maoists were killed in a fierce encounter in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district on Thursday, The Indian Express reported.
Rahul Gandhi promises minimum income guarantee to poor if Congress is voted back to power
Raipur, Jan 28 (IBNS): With an eye on the Lok Sabha polls and winning votes to return to power at the Centre, Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Monday promised that his party would ensure minimum income guarantee for every poor in the country if the Congress-led government is formed after the general elections this year.
CMs of Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh to take oath today
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IBNS): Chief Ministers of Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh are scheduled to take oath on Monday.
Bhupesh Baghel to take oath as Chhattisgarh CM tomorrow
Raipur, Dec 16 (IBNS): Bhupesh Baghel will take oath as the chief minister of Chhattisgarh on Monday, media reports said.
Congress names Bhupesh Baghel as Chhattisgarh Chief Minister
Raipur, Dec 16 (IBNS): The Congress on Sunday named Bhupesh Baghel as the Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh.
Congress to name Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh CM names today?
Jaipur, Dec 14 (IBNS): The Congress party is likely to name the Chief Ministers of Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan on Friday.
Congress to name Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh CM names today?
Jaipur, Dec 14 (IBNS): The Congress party is likely to name the Chief Ministers of Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan on Friday.
Rahul Gandhi asks workers to pick their CMs through audio message
New Delhi, Dec 13 (IBNS): In a move to project internal democracy of the party, Congress president Rahul Gandhi has asked all his party workers across three states- Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh- to name their choices for the Chief Ministers, media reports said.
Assembly Polls: Congress emerges winner in Chhattisgarh, MP, Raj; Modi accepts defeat
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IBNS): As the counting for the assembly elections in five states nearly concluded, the day witnessed a revival of the Congress party's electoral fortunes as it won with huge margin in Chhattisgarh and gave a neck-to-neck fight in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh bagging a handsome number of seats in both states hitherto controlled by the BJP.
Raman Singh takes 'full responsibility' for Chhattisgarh defeat
Raipur, Dec 11 (IBNS): Outgoing Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh on Tuesday said he was taking full responsibility for the Bharatiya Janata Party's defeat in the state Assembly polls.
Bhopal/Jaipur, Dec 11 (IBNS): After initial close fights, the Congress is moving ahead of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh as counting of votes for the assembly polls held in five Indian states are currently going on Tuesday.
Assembly Polls: Congress leading in Rajasthan, MP, Chhattisgarh
Bhopal/Jaipur, Dec 11 (IBNS): As counting of votes continued for the assembly elections held in five Indian states, Congress is leading over the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh on Tuesday.
Assembly polls: Congress leading in Rajasthan, tight fight in MP, Chhattisgarh
Bhopal/Jaipur, Dec 11 (IBNS): As per early trends, the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) are currently engaged in a neck-to-neck battle in Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh as counting of votes for assembly polls held in five Indian states progressed on Tuesday.
Assembly polls: Congress ahead in Rajasthan, close fight in MP, Chhattisgarh
Bhopal/Jaipur, Dec 11 (IBNS): As per early trends, Congress is slightly ahead of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Rajasthan as counting of votes for the assembly polls in five Indian states is currently going on Tuesday.
Chhattisgarh: Ballots over Bullets
At least 76.34 per cent voters cast their vote during the second phase of the two-phase Chhattisgarh State Assembly Elections held on held on November 20, 2018, in 72 Assembly seats spread across 19 Districts. These 19 Districts included Balrampur, Bilaspur, Dhamtari, Durg, Bemetara, Gariabandh, Jashpur, Janjgir-Champa, Kabirdham, Korba, Koriya, Mahasamund, Balod, Baloda Bazar, Mungeli, Raipur, Raigarh, Surajpur and Surguja. During the 2013 Assembly Polls, these 72 Assembly constituencies had seen a voter turnout at 78.5 per cent of registered voters.