Chhattisgarh assembly election 2018

Chhattisgarh assembly elections 2018: Raman Singh takes responsibility for BJP's defeat

Three-time Chhattisgarh CM Raman Singh on Tuesday conceded defeat and said he takes full responsibility for the outcome of the Chhattisgarh assembly elections 2018.

Dec 11, 2018, 17:43 PM IST

PM Modi challenges Congress to have a party president from outside Gandhi family

"Only then will I say that Nehru ji really created a truly democratic party."

Nov 16, 2018, 13:14 PM IST

Chhattisgarh assembly polls: Congress has more candidates with criminal cases than BJP

BJP has more crorepati candidates in the two phases of Chhattisgarh assembly elections but Congress leads in terms of average declared assets of its candidates.

Nov 16, 2018, 09:46 AM IST

Over 76% voter turnout recorded in first phase of Chhattisgarh polls

The remaining 72 constituencies will witness polling on November 20 while the counting will take place on December 11.

Nov 13, 2018, 20:56 PM IST

Chhattisgarh polls: Day after resigning from Congress, Ghanaram Sahu joins BJP

On Sunday, Sahu resigned from the membership of the Congress party.

Nov 12, 2018, 17:21 PM IST

Chhattisgarh elections: State Congress vice president Ghanaram Sahu resigns barely hours ahead of polling

The 90-member Chhattisgarh Assembly will go to polls in two phases - on November 12 and November 20 while the results will be announced on December 11.

Nov 11, 2018, 21:33 PM IST

Chhattisgarh assembly elections: Jungles, rivers no match for officers on poll duty

Many on poll duty in Chhattisgarh feel like the real-life version of the protagonist from Bollywood dark comedy 'Newton', while some say they feel more like a revolutionary such as Bhagat Singh.

Nov 11, 2018, 20:38 PM IST

Chhattisgarh assembly polls: 29 lakh voters, one lakh security personnel highlight 1st phase

Voters in 18 constituencies across 8 districts under Naxal threat will cast their franchise in the first phase of Chhattisgarh assembly elections.

Nov 11, 2018, 16:04 PM IST

Chhattisgarh assembly polls: All eyes on Raman Singh vs 'Vajpayee' clash

Congress has put forth Karuna Shukla, niece of  BJP`s iconic leader and former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, against Raman Singh.

Nov 11, 2018, 15:43 PM IST

Chhattisgarh assembly polls: Drones, one lakh security personnel deployed for 1st phase

The first phase of voting in Chhattisgarh assembly elections will cover 18 constituencies with over 31 lakh people eligible to cast their vote.

Nov 11, 2018, 15:30 PM IST

Chhattisgarh assembly election 2018: Amid threats from Naxals, 18 'sensitive' seats to go to polls in 1st phase on November 12

In the first phase, polling will be held in 18 sensitive assembly seats spread in eight districts of Chhattisgarh on Nov 12.

Nov 11, 2018, 08:08 AM IST

Chhattisgarh assembly polls: Ajit Jogi releases manifesto on stamp paper, vows to fulfill promises

"If I don't fulfil promises made in it, I can be sent to jail."

Nov 10, 2018, 23:17 PM IST

Congress workers in Chhattisgarh break chairs, smash pots over poll ticket distribution

Broken chairs. Smashed flower pots. Sloganeering. These were just some examples of how things went out of hand for the Congress at its party offices in both cities.

Nov 02, 2018, 08:58 AM IST

Chhattisgarh elections: Congress fields Vajpayee's niece against Raman Singh

Karuna Shukla was associated with BJP for three decades before parting ways and joining Congress in 2013.

Oct 22, 2018, 20:42 PM IST

After ditching Congress, Mayawati trains gun at BJP in Chhattisgarh

Mayawati has said that BJP can make as many Ram Mandirs across the country as it wants but it won't get any political mileage.

Oct 13, 2018, 14:35 PM IST

In setback for Congress, party leader in Chhattisgarh joins BJP

Ramdayal Uike was made the working president of Congress party in the state earlier in the year. His sudden move to BJP could hamper preparations for next month's elections.

Oct 13, 2018, 13:29 PM IST