Chhattisgarh Assembly Elections 2018
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Chhattisgarh assembly polls: Stage set for first phase of polling today, 1 lakh security personnel deployed
Nov 12, 2018, 12:04 AM ISTThe first phase of assembly polls will see voting in 18 seats spread over eight Naxal-affected districts in the state.
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Chhattisgarh Assembly Elections 2018: High-voltage election campaign ends, all eyes on Nov 12 polling
Nov 11, 2018, 12:00 AM ISTWhile Chhattisgarh has traditionally seen a straight fight between the BJP and the Congress, this time a third front comprising Ajit Jogi's Janata Congress Chhattisgarh (J), Mayawati's BSP and the CPI is also in the fray.
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Chhattisgarh Polls: Rahul targets Modi over Rafale, says PM signed jet deal to favour 'industrialist friend'
Nov 11, 2018, 12:00 AM ISTOn the last day of campaigning in the poll-bound state of Chhattisgarh, the Congress scion alleged that industrialist Anil Ambani's only qualification to bag the contract was his friendship with the 'chowkidar' PM.
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Chhattisgarh Polls: Rahul mere 'entertainer', doesn't know anything about state, says Raman Singh
Nov 10, 2018, 07:13 PM ISTLashing out at the Congress scion, CM Raman Singh said that Gandhi does not know anything about Chhattisgarh and his rallies would not help the Congress draw any significant votes.
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Chhattisgarh Polls: Are you concerned about Lord Ram or Babur, Yogi Adityanath asks Congress
Nov 10, 2018, 07:12 PM ISTYogi Adityanath alleged that Chhattisgarh remained “poor, backward and a BIMARU state” remained a BIMARU state” during the Congress rule despite having extensive mineral deposits and forest wealth.
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Chhattisgarh Polls: Amit Shah releases BJP manifesto, says 'Maoist-sympathiser' Cong can never do welfare of state
Nov 10, 2018, 07:14 PM ISTAfter releasing the manifesto, the BJP chief launched a scathing attack on Congress and said that a party that sees revolution in Naxalism can do no good for Chhattisgarh.
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In poll-bound Chhattisgarh, PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi take swipe at each other
Nov 10, 2018, 07:28 PM ISTWhile PM addressed rally in Naxal-hit Bastar district's headquarters Jagdalpur, Rahul Gandhi held campaign rallies in Pakhanjore town of Kanker district followed by Rajnandgaon district's Khairgarh and Dongargarh towns
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Exclusive: Maoists dig up spike hole traps in poll-bound Chhattisgarh to subvert election process
India | Nov 09, 2018, 11:42 PM ISTThe naxals had dug spike holes containing arrows made of iron rod to cause harm to election staff and CRPF personnel.
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Chhattisgarh Assembly Elections: PM Modi, Raman Singh don't work without nod from industrialist friends
Nov 09, 2018, 08:09 PM ISTDays before the first-phase of voting in Chhattisgarh on November 12, Gandhi also accused Modi and Singh of making "false" and "unfulfilled" promises.
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Chhattisgarh Assembly Elections: If elected, Congress will waive off loans of farmers, says Rahul Gandhi
Nov 09, 2018, 07:12 PM ISTThe 47-year-old Congress chief told the gathering he did not want to make "false" promises like the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had allegedly made.
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Chhattisgarh Assembly Polls: Teach fitting lesson to Cong for supporting Maoists, PM Modi urges people in Bastar
Nov 09, 2018, 04:31 PM ISTAddressing his first election rally in Jagalpur, the headquarters of the Naxal, hit Bastar, PM Modi accused the party of supporting urban Maoists who were killing innocent people including jawans.
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Chhattisgarh Assembly Elections 2018: Will Raman Singh secure 4th term or Ajit Jogi pull a 'Kumaraswamy'?
Nov 12, 2018, 10:14 AM ISTChhattisgarh Assembly Polls: According to political pundits, the party of the favourite CM candidate is likely to win the polls. This fact becomes even more crucial for Congress as it has failed to field a CM candidate even few days before the polls.
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Chhattisgarh Assembly Elections 2018: Congress President Rahul Gandhi releases party's manifesto in Rajnandgaon
Nov 09, 2018, 09:58 PM ISTChhattisgarh Assembly Elections 2018: Within next 48 hours, the Congress chief will also hold rallies in Khairgarh (Rajnandgaon) and Dongargarh (Rajnandgaon) towns, Charama (Kanker district) and Kondagaon.
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PM Modi in Bastar: 'Teach Congress a lesson for supporting urban Maoists'
Nov 09, 2018, 02:33 PM ISTSlamming the Maoists, PM Modi said that they were handing over guns, in place of pens, to the children of the state.
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Chhattisgarh Polls: PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi to kick off campaign blitzkrieg for 1st phase today
Nov 09, 2018, 12:05 AM ISTPM Modi will address a rally in Bastar district's headquarters, Jagdalpur, while Gandhi will tour the state for two days during which he will address five rallies and hold a road show in Chief Minister Raman Singh's constituency, Rajnandgaon.
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Assembly Elections 2018: PM Modi’s poll campaign to begin from Nov 9 | Check schedule here
Nov 10, 2018, 02:49 PM ISTThe PM's schedule includes a rally in Chhattisgarh's Bastar, which is a Naxal-violence hit area and is going to polls in the first phase of elections on November 12.
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Chhattisgarh Polls: CPI worker killed by Naxals in Sukma
Nov 08, 2018, 03:16 PM IST"According to villagers, he was brutally beaten to death with sticks by the ultras," the SP said, adding that a police team has been sent to the spot.
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Chhattisgarh Assembly Elections: 1,291 candidates in fray for high-octane polls on 90 seats
Nov 06, 2018, 01:20 PM ISTIn the two-phase elections, voting for 18 seats spread across eight Left Wing Extremism (LWE) affected districts, will be held on November 12 and for the other 72 seats on November 20. The counting of votes will be held on December 11.
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'Good' that Ajit Jogi has joined fray, but he will hurt Congress' electoral prospects more: Raman Singh
Nov 05, 2018, 06:26 PM ISTLike Madhya Pradesh, the BJP is ruling Chhattisgarh for last 15 years. Chief Minister Raman Singh is heading the state since 7 December 2003.
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'Chunav Chowk' brings you news from Bilaspur, ahead of Chhattisgarh Assembly Poll 2018
Politics | Nov 04, 2018, 06:57 PM IST'Chunav Chowk' brings you news from Bilaspur, ahead of Chhattisgarh Assembly Poll 2018.