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BJP woos tribals with hope to win high-stakes Chhattisgarh Assembly polls

BJP faces uphill task to win tribal support in Chhattisgarh polls. PM Modi, Amit Shah, JP Nadda hold rallies in tribal belt. 29 seats reserved for STs, 32% of state's population. BJP won 25 of 29 ST-reserved seats in 2018. Congress banking on tribal welfare schemes. BJP trying to woo…

The Hindu · Oct 24, 2023

ED alleges another scam in poll-bound Chhattisgarh with a face value of ₹175 crore

ED probes money laundering angle in alleged Custom Rice Milling Scam in Chhattisgarh, claims ₹175 crore bribes generated for 'higher powers'. Ex-MD of MARKFED and office-bearer of local rice millers' association accused of increasing special incentive from ₹40 to ₹120 per quintal, collecting kickbacks of ₹175 Crore. ED conducted search…

The Hindu · Oct 23, 2023

Chhattisgarh polls | Deadline for withdrawal of nomination ends, 223 candidates in fray for first phase of 20 seats

223 candidates in fray for Chhattisgarh's first phase polls on November 7. 294 filed nominations, 253 valid after scrutiny. Prominent candidates include Congress’ Deepak Baij, BJP's Raman Singh, Congress MLA Anup Nag

The Hindu · Oct 23, 2023

BJP worker shot dead in poll-bound Chhattisgarh; party terms it a ‘targeted killing’

BJP worker shot dead in Chhattisgarh's Naxal-affected Mohla-Manpur-Ambagarh Chowki district. BJP has asked ECI to take cognisance of police failing to provide security. Initial probe indicates Maoist involvement. BJP alleges political conspiracy, says six workers murdered this year in Bastar.

The Hindu · Oct 21, 2023

Centre didn't play any role in bringing down Naxal menace in Chhattisgarh, our Govt.'s policy helped curb it: CM Baghel

Chhattisgarh CM Baghel said Congress’ high command will decide whether he would continue to be the CM or not if the Congress retains power in the State after the next month’s Assembly elections

The Hindu · Oct 21, 2023

Central government may arrest me if get chance, hints Chhattisgarh CM Baghel

Accusing the BJP-led government at the centre of misusing its power as well as central agencies, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Friday alleged that the central government will immediately take action against him on getting an opportunity.

Dynamite News · Oct 21, 2023

Bring BJP to power in Chhattisgarh to end Naxal menace, says Shah in Bastar

Union Home Minister Amit Shah claimed that if the Congress comes back to power in Chhattisgarh, the money sent from the Centre for the State’s development will be “diverted to Delhi through the ‘ATM’ of Congress”.

The Hindu · Oct 19, 2023

Functioning of school weather stations in Kerala will begin from high school, says Minister V. Sivankutty

School weather stations to begin in Kerala from high school. Minister for General Education V. Sivankutty inaugurated National Students' Climate Conclave. Weather stations to be set up in schools from Class VIII. Special project to be prepared. National-level academic conferences to be organised. Gifts presented to representatives from Haryana, Chandigarh,…

The Hindu · Oct 19, 2023

Confident that public will bless us again: Mallikarjun Kharge as Congress meets to decide Rajasthan poll candidates

The meeting of the Congress Central Election Committee (CEC) was also held to finalise the rest of the candidates for Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh.

The Hindu · Oct 18, 2023

Cash, goods worth over ₹5.5 crore seized in poll-bound Chhattisgarh

In Chhattisgarh, ₹5.5cr worth of unaccounted cash, liquor, narcotics, jewellery and other goods seized ahead of Assembly elections.

The Hindu · Oct 18, 2023