Elections

Taking a dig at Congress, PM Narendra Modi said, "Whenever the Congress comes to power in the country, terrorists and Naxalites get emboldened. News of bomb blasts and murders are reported from here and there." The Congress government has failed to contain incidents of Naxal violence (in Chhattisgarh), the PM said. The criticism came after the recent Naxal attack on police official, amid the Chhattisgarh Assembly elections.

The Mahadev Betting App and its controversy is continuing, with questions on the Central Government's role into the matter. In poll-bound state of Chhhattisgarh, CM Bhupesh Baghel questioned the BJP-led Central Government, as to why the PM Modi Government is not banning the Mahadev App, as they have received funding from the owner, for election campaign. Recently, ED also filed chargesheet in the case, and named fourteen accused.

With the ECI announcement of the election schedule in poll bound states, Congres started their campaign strategies. Recently, Rahul Gandhi was asked about the need of Caste Census Survey, to which he replied asking how many journalists are from OBC, Dalits or Backward. The action of Gandhi, created a spark, which is now being a weapon of the INC, raising question against PM Modi, as why they're restricting caste census.

The Election Commission of India (ECI) is all set to announce the polling schedule of five Indian states, Telangana, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Mizoram.  The EC officials will declare the dates around at 12 noon, on October 9. The Election Commission has convened a press conference this noon where it will announce the poll dates. Meanwhile, the elections of these five states will hold important significance for 2024-polls.… read-more

The Congress on September 11, constituted election committees for Chhattisgarh assembly polls, with Kumari Selja appointed convener of the Core Committee and Charan Dass Mahant chairperson of the Election Campaign Committee. Other members of the seven-member Core Committee are chief minister Bhupesh Baghel, President of Chhattisgarh Congress Deepak Baij, deputy chief minister T S Singh Deo, Tamradhwaj Sahu and Shiv Kumar Sahariya. Chattisgarh… read-more