FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Deepak baij - Caught on Camera

Sand mafia nexus, jailed cop: Arrest of 4 Bastar journos for ‘15 gms cannabis’ under scanner

Five days after four Bastar journalists were detained by the Andhra Pradesh police at the state border, the Chhattisgarh police arrested its Konta police station in-charge last week for tampering with CCTV footage related to the journalists’ arrest.   

Newslaundry · Aug 21, 2024

Congress seeks criminal case after court ruling on land bought in name of Chhattisgarh Minister's wife

Congress demands criminal case against Chhattisgarh minister's wife for land purchase fraud in Raipur, BJP candidate declines comment.

The Hindu · May 6, 2024

In Bastar’s poll ring, it’s a survivor versus a newbie

Kawasi Lakhma, a seasoned Congress candidate, faces a tough battle against BJP's Mahesh Kashyap in Bastar Lok Sabha constituency.

The Hindu · Apr 16, 2024

‘Will win over 75 seats’: Cong Chhattisgarh president on Adivasi CM, Maoism, corruption

Chhattisgarh Congress president Deepak Baij is also an MP from Bastar, and he is now contesting the assembly polls from Chitrakoot constituency.  

Newslaundry · Nov 8, 2023

Chhattisgarh Assembly election | Amid hostile topography and extremism, a battle of ballot in Bastar region

A drive through the villages scattered around the newly completed Palli-Barsur Marg (PBM), part of an arterial State Highway in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar region, exposes the accessibility and security challenges of people in this Naxal heartland.

The Hindu · Nov 6, 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

Ahead of PM’s Jagdalpur visit, Congress calls for Bastar bandh

Congress calls for bandh in Bastar on PM's visit day to oppose Nagarnar steel plant privatisation. BJP sees it as sign of Congress' nervousness.

The Hindu · Oct 1, 2023

BJP using 'communal, divisive' agenda to come to power in Chhattisgarh, says State Congress chief

Congress in Chhattisgarh accused BJP of "divisive" politics to gain power. CM Bhupesh Baghel and senior party leaders will lead Congress in polls, highlighting state govt's welfare schemes.

The Hindu · Aug 8, 2023

Bastar’s tribal MP Deepak Baij to head Chhattisgarh Congress

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on July 12 appointed Deepak Baij, a tribal leader and a Lok Sabha member from Bastar, as the chief of the party’s Chhattisgarh Unit. 

The Hindu · Jul 12, 2023