72.51 pc voting recorded in 2nd phase of LS polls in Chhattisgarh
To ensure the smooth conduct of the polls, over 2,22,000 security personnel were deployed.
To ensure the smooth conduct of the polls, over 2,22,000 security personnel were deployed.
The incident, which occurred amidst the fervor of democratic engagement, has deeply saddened the community and sparked immediate inquiries by law enforcement.
Voters across the state are gearing up to cast their ballots in three crucial Lok Sabha constituencies – Rajnandgaon, Mahasamund, and Kanker
Till 5 pm, polling stations registered a commendable 63.41% participation rate for the Bastar parliamentary seat.
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai lauded the DRG and BSF personnel for their successful operation after 29 Naxalites were killed in an encounter with security forces in Kanker district on Tuesday and termed it a "big achievement."
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, flanked by former president Rahul Gandhi and party’s general secretary in-charge of the organization KC Venugopal, convened the meeting at the party headquarters here.
The BJP on Friday appointed central observers to oversee selection of chief ministers for Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh.
Led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Parliamentary Board is the highest decision-making body within the BJP.
Congress MLA Irfan Ansari on Thursday kicked up a row, alleging that the BJP members and supporters were the 'biggest infiltrators'.
Since Tuesday, districts like Bastar, Raipur, Durg, Bilaspur, and Surguja have experienced intermittent rain, significantly affecting normal life.