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Former Chief Minister Raman Singh elected Speaker of Chhattisgarh Assembly

Raman Singh unanimously elected as Speaker of Chhattisgarh Assembly; 7-term MLA, former CM, won Rajnandgaon seat 4 times.

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Madhya Pradesh CM choice puts question mark on what next for Shivraj

Mohan Yadav appointed as Madhya Pradesh CM, raising questions of "what next?" for Shivraj Singh Chouhan. Several examples of BJP leaders post-CM roles, incl. Anandiben Patel (Governor), Sarbananda Sonowal (Union Cabinet Minister), Raman Singh and Vasundhara Raje (national vice-presidents). Despite BJP's decision to not make Chouhan the face of the…

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Tribal veteran Vishnu Deo Sai chosen as the new Chhattisgarh Chief Minister

Vishnu Deo Sai chosen as BJP's Chhattisgarh CM candidate; Raman Singh proposes his name, supported by Brijmohan Agrawal. 54 MLAs in attendance at legislative party meeting. Union Ministers Arjun Munda, Sarbananda Sonowal, Dushyant Kumar Gautam, Om Mathur, Mansukh Mandaviya, Nitin Nabin present. Raman Singh: CM announcement after meeting, Deputy CM…

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A scheme, Modi’s magic, an ‘irresponsible’ Congress: How BJP scripted victory in MP

Three months ago, no one would have imagined that the BJP would return to power in Madhya Pradesh. Even the party’s own central leadership was wary about reintroducing Shivraj Singh Chouhan as its chief ministerial candidate in the assembly elections – results of which gave the BJP 164 seats to…

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The big question in Chhattisgarh: The next CM

BJP's O.P. Choudhary, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, former CM Raman Singh, State party president Arun Sao, Union Minister of State Renuka Singh, and former Union MoS Vishnu Deo Sai are contenders for Chhattisgarh CM. OBC Choudhary, Sao from numerically powerful Sahu community, Singh's seniority & experience, Singh & Sai…

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Chhattisgarh Assembly election results 2023 | BJP stuns Congress, makes a strong comeback

BJP stuns Congress in Chhattisgarh elections, wins or leads in 54 seats. PM Modi's "guarantee" of welfare schemes and anti-corruption narrative credited for win. Mahtari Vandan Yojana, cash assistance scheme for married women, a key factor. BJP's Raman Singh, Renuka Singh, O.P. Chaudhary, Vishnu Deo Sai in contention for CM…

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BJP will form government in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisagarh, and Rajasthan: Former Chhattisgarh CM Raman Singh

Chhattisgarh Assembly Election 2023: Former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh appeared confident that the BJP would form the government in Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan.

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Burden of promises: Everything you need to know on welfare schemes in poll-bound states

Free laptops, scooty, gas cylinders and education, and loan waivers – the assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh, Telangana, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan and Mizoram ushered in a barrage of ‘freebies’, with the most on offer in Chhattisgarh, MP and Telangana.

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SC order on Jheeram valley attack sparks fresh political wrangling in Chhattisgarh

Chhattisgarh politics sees renewed wrangling after SC dismisses NIA plea against police probe into 2013 Jheeram Valley attack. Congress welcomes verdict, BJP seeks to thwart attempts to gain political mileage. CM Baghel accuses BJP of obstructing investigation, ex-CM Singh says matter will be probed after formation of BJP govt. Victims…

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Despite BJP’s ‘collective leadership’ gambit, satraps stand out in campaign trail

BJP in three Hindi-speaking States of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh campaigned on collective leadership, without projecting a face. CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Vasundhara Raje and Raman Singh held their own. BJP needed Chouhan, Raje to pull together as a united front. Raje maintained media silence, addressed 56 rallies. In…

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Bhupesh Baghel: Social justice champion or protector of caste elite interests?

Bhupesh Baghel has been described in the media as a person with bigger ambitions than returning as the chief minister of Chhattisgarh in the ongoing assembly elections.

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For Chhattisgarh BJP, the elephant in the room is demand for caste census

While Congress leaders stress caste census on the campaign trail and ask why the BJP is opposed to it, the leaders of the saffron party point to representation of OBCs in the Union Cabinet, and the number of OBC Chief Ministers from the party

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Campaigning ends in Mizoram and for 20 seats in Chhattisgarh

Campaigning for Mizoram and Chhattisgarh Assembly elections ends. PM Modi and Congress President Kharge release video appeals for voters. PM Modi cites infra projects and schemes, Kharge claims Congress brought peace and stability to Mizoram.

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46 crorepati candidates in fray for phase-I of Chhattisgarh polls; AAP nominee leads with over ₹40 crore assets

Out of the 223 candidates fighting the November 7 first phase polls, 46 are crorepatis, the report said.

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Communal cut and thrust roils Chhattisgarh poll blitz

Election-bound Chhattisgarh witnesses emergence of Hindu-Muslim divide as issue for first time. BJP seeks to build narrative against Congress govt. with allegations of polarisation & corruption. Congress defends turf with welfare promises

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Baghel hits back at ED’s allegations on Chhattisgarh’s ‘rice milling scam’

CM Baghel dismisses ED's allegation of ₹175 crore bribe in Chhattisgarh's custom rice milling scam. He claims ED released false figures to defame Congress govt. He also blames BJP's former CM Raman Singh for not milling 60-70 lakh tonnes of paddy during his tenure & saving ₹2,000 crore with new…

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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

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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

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BJP's Raman Singh seeks postponement of 2nd phase of Chhattisgarh polls on account of Chhath festival

Raman Singh urges ECI to postpone 2nd phase of Chhattisgarh polls due to Chhath festival. He said many voters will not be able to take part in electoral process. AAP had earlier made similar demand.

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Contesting polls for 22 years in Chhattisgarh, samosa seller enters the fray again to inspire others

Ajay Pali, 45, is a resident of Kawardha town in Chhattisgarh's Kabirdham district. He has been contesting elections for 22 yrs, from municipal to Lok Sabha polls. He is preparing to contest the 2023 Assembly poll as an Independent candidate, with a message that "the poor too have a voice".…

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CM Baghel invokes regional pride for Congress repeat in Chhattisgarh

he Chhattisgarh Assembly election this time will be fought for the State’s pride and self-respect, say the chief Minister

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BJP’s second list for Chhattisgarh projects a shadow of the past

Among the key candidates, former Chief Minister Raman Singh will be contesting from Rajnandgaon

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T.S. Singh Deo forced to apologise for praising PM: Raman Singh

BJP VP Raman Singh attacks Cong. for "strangling" TS Singh Deo to draw apology for praising PM Modi. Criticizes CM Baghel for not making most of Centre's help. TS Singh Deo thanked PM for giving "lot of things" to Chhattisgarh. Cong. hopes issue closed with apology.

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BJP’s national president Nadda to flag off second Parivartan Yatra in poll-bound Chhattisgarh

Three days after rolling out its first ‘Parivartan Yatra’ from south Chhattisgarh, the BJP will kick-start the second such mass-contact programme from the northern part of the State on September 15.

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Assembly poll: Chhattisgarh CM takes dig at BJP’s first list of candidates

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel took a swipe at the BJP over the issue of nepotism as the party named Vikrant Singh, nephew of BJP leader Raman Singh, in its first list of candidates for the 2023 Assembly election.

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