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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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BJP busy discussing CM's name for Chhattisgarh

RAIPUR: A high-level meeting was called on Tuesday at the BJP headquarters in national capital to decide the name of chief minister of Chhattisgarh and senior state in charge and senior leaders were being consulted with. Amidst speculations and rumours, party insiders said that the name of chief minister will…

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BJP in Chhattisgarh gears up to implement Modi's guarantees after sweeping assembly polls

RAIPUR: The BJP in Chhattisgarh is poised to begin fulfilling the promises made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi under 'Modi ki guarantee,' said senior BJP leader and national vice-president Raman Singh, stating that the new cabinet's first challenge will be to make decisions to deliver the guarantees made to the…

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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 polls: Modi magic & BJP energy stun Congress

RAIPUR: Beating perception and exit polls, the BJP pulled off a stunning victory in Chhattisgarh on Sunday, riding the Modi magic to win 54 of the 90 assembly seats and wresting power from Congress.

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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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Chhattisgarh's tribal leader arrested on charges of promoting enmity in society

RAIPUR: Tribal leader Sarju Tekam has been arrested by the Mohala-Manpur police in Chhattisgarh in connection with a hate speech he delivered during a meeting some three months ago.

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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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Chhattisgarh polls: Raman Singh files nomination amid fanfare to contest for Rajnandgaon seat

RAIPUR: On Monday, BJP vice-president and former chief minister Raman Singh filed his nomination papers amid huge fanfare to contest the Rajnandgaon assembly seat in the next month’s assembly elections.

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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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