Chhattisgarh election: Congress is using its full force to retain Chhattisgarh as the victory will be a great morale booster ahead of the crucial Lok Sabha election. On the other hand, the BJP is also fighting the election in a similar fashion to wrest power from Congress in the state.
As of Sunday, October 29, the confiscated assets comprise Rs 10.11 crore in cash, 30,840 liters of illicit liquor valued at Rs 90.87 lakh, and 184 kilograms of ornaments and precious stones worth Rs 14.82 crore.
Chhattisgarh Election: The poll fight in Patal is likely to be triangular as BJP fielded Bhupesh Baghel's nephew Vijay Baghel who defeated his uncle in the 2008 assembly election in the same constituency.
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra also promised that the loans of Self Help Groups and the loans availed by women under the Saksham Yojna will be waived.
With the filing of his nomination papers, Baghel has officially entered the electoral fray in the Patan constituency, which holds its own political significance in the state of Chhattisgarh.
Chhattisgarh Assembly Election 2023: CM Baghel said thar his government collected nearly Rs 6,000 crore excise from liquor, whereas, during Raman Singh's rule, only Rs 3,900 crore excise was being collected from liquor.
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel accused BJP leaders of making contradictory allegations and then disappearing when asked for evidence, dubbing them "drama queens."
Siddharth Nath Singh commented on Rahul Gandhi, stating that he appears to be a "seasonal leader" who switches between donning a sacred thread and working in the fields for photo opportunities, as per the season's requirements.
Chunav Manch: Arun Sao criticised the claims made by Congress leaders regarding their return to power and suggested that they were either ignorant of the ground realities or were afraid to accept the truth.
Ajay Alok from the BJP claimed that the state government itself is involved in criminal activities. He accused the government of promoting gambling and deceiving the people.
Rajya Sabha MP Ranjit Ranjan underlined that Congress national leader Rahul Gandhi had already declared their victory in these elections, and the party's dedicated workers are determined to prove this statement true.
The BJP leader went on to say that Rahul Gandhi lacks knowledge even about the basics of the state and talks about being a grassroots leader.
Congress leader Promod Tiwari emphasised that the people of Chhattisgarh were inclined to once again bestow their blessings upon the Congress party. He went on to predict that this time, they were poised to secure a greater majority compared to previous elections.
Chhattisgarh Assembly Election 2023: Of the 90 candidates from BJP, 33 are from OBC (Other Backward Class), 30 from Scheduled Tribe (ST), 10 from Scheduled Caste (SC)
Chhattisgarh will go to Assembly polls in two phases on November 7 and 17. The results of the elections will be declared on December 3.
Elections to the 90-member Chhattisgarh assembly will be held in two phases, on November 7 and 17.
Chhattisgarh, which has always witnessed a bipolar politics dominated by BJP and Congress, saw the entry of a third front in the 2018 polls when Janata Congress Chhattisgarh (J) and the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) contested as part of an alliance and bagged seven seats.
Chhattisgarh Assembly Elections: The list of star campaigners for the Chhattisgarh BJP includes prominent party leaders such as Prime Minister Narendra Modi, party chief JP Nadda, the state chief Arun Sao, former Chief Minister Raman Singh and others.
Chhattisgarh Assembly Election 2023: According to the India TV-CNX Opinion Poll, 49 per cent of Gond voters are likely to vote for the Congress in Chhattisgarh. The BJP is likely to get just 26 per cent of Gond votes. Around 25 per cent of Gond voters in Chhattisgarh may side with other parties.
Chhattisgarh Assembly election will be held in two phases on November 7 and 17. The counting of votes is set to take place on December 3 along with the results of MP, Rajasthan, Telangana and Mizoram.
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