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."
BJP is yet to appoint Chief Ministers for three states - Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan.
In the recent state assembly elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) secured a resounding victory in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh, underlining the dominance of its political narrative.
Three victorious BJP MPs — Arun Sao, Gomti Sai, and Renuka Singh — have quit their Lok Sabha seats.
While the BJP is engaged in the search for the next chief minister, the grand old party is contemplating the leader for the opposition.
In the assembly polls held in five states - Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Telnagna and Mizoram - the Congress registered victory only in Telangana.