Articles for Chhattisgarh Minister

Chhattisgarh deputy CM downplays Congress’ ‘Nari Nyay’ impact
9 months, 1 week ago

Chhattisgarh deputy CM downplays Congress’ ‘Nari Nyay’ impact

The Hindu  

Playing down the potential impact of Congress’ ‘Nari Nyay’ guarantees for women on the upcoming Lok Sabha election, Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma said that it was about “faith and not statistics” regarding such assurances. While the Ministers had described the Mahtari Vandan Yojana, a financial assistance scheme for married women, as a major achievement so far, the ‘Nari …

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Hemant Soren's arrest by ED and the enduring political instability in Jharkhand
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Hemant Soren's arrest by ED and the enduring political instability in Jharkhand

Hindustan Times  

Without a doubt, the arrest of the recently resigned chief minister of Jharkhand Hemant Soren by the Enforcement Directorate will compete with the presentation of the vote on account Budget as the trending news today. Hemant Soren shows a thumbs up as he reaches Raj Bhavan to submit his resignation as Jharkhand chief minister to governor CP Radhakrishnan in Ranchi …

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Chhattisgarh was a collective loss for the Congress, says Pilot; hopes for improved show in LS polls
11 months, 1 week ago

Chhattisgarh was a collective loss for the Congress, says Pilot; hopes for improved show in LS polls

The Hindu  

On his first visit to Chhattisgarh after taking over as the All India Congress Committee general secretary in charge for the State, Sachin Pilot on January 11 described the party’s shock electoral loss in the Assembly elections as a collective failure. Pilot emphasised the importance of looking towards the future to the upcoming Lok Sabha election, he conceded that Congress …

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Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Expands Cabinet, Inducts Nine New Ministers
1 year ago

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Expands Cabinet, Inducts Nine New Ministers

Deccan Chronicle  

Raipur: Chhattisgarh chief minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Friday expanded his cabinet with induction of nine new ministers, three of whom are first time MLAs. Three first time MLAs, ex-bureaucrat O P Choudhury, Tikam Verma, and Laxmi Rajwade were among the nine new ministers who were sworn-in by governor Biswabhusan Harichandan in the Raj Bhavan here in the afternoon. First …

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Tribal veteran Vishnu Deo Sai chosen as the new Chhattisgarh Chief Minister
1 year ago

Tribal veteran Vishnu Deo Sai chosen as the new Chhattisgarh Chief Minister

The Hindu  

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday chose Vishnu Deo Sai, a party veteran and former Union Minister, as the next Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh on Sunday. Two deputy CMs While the appointment of Mr. Sai concludes a week of speculations around the chief ministerial face of the BJP, the party also announced that there would be two Deputy Chief Ministers …

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Chhattisgarh: BJP candidate and ex-CRPF commando defeats Congress minister
1 year ago

Chhattisgarh: BJP candidate and ex-CRPF commando defeats Congress minister

Hindustan Times  

Ram Kumar Toppo, a former Central Reserve Police Force commando who took voluntary retirement in August 31 to contest the Chhattisgarh assembly elections, won from the Sitapur constituency on a Bharatiya Janata Party ticket, according to the results announced on Sunday. Constable Toppo, a recipient of the President’s Medal for Gallantry in 2021, defeated sitting Congress MLA Amarjeet Bhagat, who …

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Congress will get more seats than 2018 in Chhattisgarh election, says Bhupesh Baghel
1 year ago

Congress will get more seats than 2018 in Chhattisgarh election, says Bhupesh Baghel

India TV News  

Chhattisgarh Assembly Election 2023: Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Saturday said that Congress will get more seats than 2018 Assembly election adding the Bharatiya Janata Party has accepted defeat. On Friday, Baghel confidently said that the Congress party is going to win the recently concluded Assembly election in the state. "Congress will form government in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and …

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High decibel campaign ends in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh
1 year, 1 month ago

High decibel campaign ends in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh

The Hindu  

The high-octane campaigning, marked by bitter exchanges between the ruling Congress and opposition BJP, for the second and last phase of Chhattisgarh polls scheduled on November 17 ended on the evening of November 15. The BJP’s campaign was virtually spearheaded by Prime Minister Narendra Modi who addressed four rallies for the second phase and targeted Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel-led government …

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Naxalism will end in Chhattisgarh in five years if BJP comes to power, says Amit Shah
1 year, 1 month ago

Naxalism will end in Chhattisgarh in five years if BJP comes to power, says Amit Shah

India TV News  

Chhattisgarh Assembly Elections 2023: Naxalism will be eliminated from the state in five years if the Bharatiya Janata Party is elected to power in Chhattisgarh, said Union Home Minister Amit Shah ahead of the Assembly election in the state. Lashing out at the Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel government, Amit Shah said that while the point where Chandrayaan-3 landed on the …

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Chhattisgarh: Mahadev App controversy stirs political storm
1 year, 1 month ago

Chhattisgarh: Mahadev App controversy stirs political storm

Deccan Chronicle  

Raipur: The ‘banned’ online betting Mahadev App has stirred a political storm in Chhattisgarh ahead of the two-phase assembly elections in the state, scheduled to be held on Tuesday and November 17, with BJP sharing a video on social media seeking to establish the alleged link between chief minister Bhupesh Baghel and the ‘promoter’ of the gaming platform. In the …

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BJP’s national president Nadda to flag off second Parivartan Yatra in poll-bound Chhattisgarh
1 year, 3 months ago

BJP’s national president Nadda to flag off second Parivartan Yatra in poll-bound Chhattisgarh

The Hindu  

Three days after rolling out its first ‘Parivartan Yatra’ from south Chhattisgarh, the BJP will kick-start the second such mass-contact programme from the northern part of the State on September 15, intensifying its campaign against the ruling Congress ahead of the upcoming Assembly polls. “BJP national president J.P. Nadda will flag off the Parivartan Yatra from Jashpur district after offering …

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If Cong Wins in Chhattisgarh, Bhupesh Baghel Will Be 'first in Line' for CM Post: T S Singhdeo
1 year, 5 months ago

If Cong Wins in Chhattisgarh, Bhupesh Baghel Will Be 'first in Line' for CM Post: T S Singhdeo

News 18  

Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister TS Singhdeo on Sunday said the Congress would fight the assembly polls under a “collective leadership” helmed by Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel and if the party wins, Baghel would be “first in line” to be considered for the CM’s post. Asked whether the polls would be fought under a “collective leadership”, Singhdeo said the decision taken …

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Amit Shah Reaches Chhattisgarh for Public Rally; CM Baghel Requests Him to Ban 'Adipurush'
1 year, 6 months ago

Amit Shah Reaches Chhattisgarh for Public Rally; CM Baghel Requests Him to Ban 'Adipurush'

News 18  

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Thursday requested Union Home Minister Amit Shah to ban the movie “Adipurush”, which is facing flak for its dialogues, colloquial language and representation of some characters from the epic Ramayana. Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Shah reached the state capital Raipur in the afternoon and is later scheduled to address a public rally in …

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BJP Readies for State Polls, Changes in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh
1 year, 6 months ago

BJP Readies for State Polls, Changes in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: With the state elections closing in, the BJP got cracking in the Hindi heartland, particularly in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. While major organisational changes are expected in Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh, the BJP, in a bid to consolidate its position in Madhya Pradesh has decided to withdraw cases registered in 2020 and 2021 for alleged violations of the …

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Chhattisgarh: Police use tear gas, water cannons to stop BJP's Assembly march
1 year, 9 months ago

Chhattisgarh: Police use tear gas, water cannons to stop BJP's Assembly march

India Today  

A large number of BJP workers, accompanied by beneficiaries of PM Awas Yojana, marched towards the Chhattisgarh Assembly on Wednesday to protest against the state government's alleged failure to provide affordable housing to eligible beneficiaries under the Centre's housing scheme. The Chhattisgarh Police used water cannons, tear gas shells and chilli powder shells to disperse the crowd. BJP's Chhattisgarh president …

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Arvind Kejriwal, Bhagwant Mann to address Chhattisgarh rally to boost AAP prospects ahead of polls
1 year, 9 months ago

Arvind Kejriwal, Bhagwant Mann to address Chhattisgarh rally to boost AAP prospects ahead of polls

The Hindu  

Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party national convener Arvind Kejriwal will be on a one-day visit to Chhattisgarh capital Raipur on March 5 to boost AAP’s preparations for the Assembly elections in the State scheduled later this year, a party leader said. Mr. Kejriwal will be accompanied by Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and the duo will address a …

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Congress appoints Kumari Selja in-charge of Chhattisgarh, Sukhjinder Randhawa replaces Ajay Maken in Rajasthan
2 years ago

Congress appoints Kumari Selja in-charge of Chhattisgarh, Sukhjinder Randhawa replaces Ajay Maken in Rajasthan

Firstpost  

The Congress has appointed former Union minister Kumari Selja as general secretary in-charge of Chhattisgarh, while former Punjab minister Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa and Rajya Sabha MP Shaktisinh Gohil were given charge of Rajasthan and Haryana, respectively. New Delhi: The Congress has appointed former Union minister Kumari Selja as general secretary in-charge of Chhattisgarh, while former Punjab minister Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa …

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Who was Dilip Singh Judeo, the champion of ‘ghar wapsi’ in Chhattisgarh, whose statue Mohan Bhagwat will unveil?
2 years, 1 month ago

Who was Dilip Singh Judeo, the champion of ‘ghar wapsi’ in Chhattisgarh, whose statue Mohan Bhagwat will unveil?

Firstpost  

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat will unveil the statue of former Union minister Dilip Singh Judeo in Chhattisgarh today. Born into the erstwhile royal family of Jashpur, the BJP leader is known for the controversial ‘ghar wapsi’ campaign in the state, where tribals were ‘reconverted’ to Hinduism Nine years after his death, Chhattisgarh will get the statue of Bharatiya Janata Party …

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Cabinet approves addition of four tribes in Himachal, Tamil Nadu, Chhattisgarh to ST list
2 years, 3 months ago

Cabinet approves addition of four tribes in Himachal, Tamil Nadu, Chhattisgarh to ST list

The Hindu  

The Union Cabinet under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the addition of four tribes to the list of Scheduled Tribes, including those from Himachal Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Chhattisgarh. The Hatti tribe in the Trans-Giri area of Sirmour district in Himachal Pradesh, the Narikoravan and Kurivikkaran hill tribes of Tamil Nadu and the Binjhia in Chhattisgarh, …

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Chhattisgarh minister seeks action to check collector’s alleged corrupt practices
2 years, 7 months ago

Chhattisgarh minister seeks action to check collector’s alleged corrupt practices

New Indian Express  

“The collector is sanctioning works from the DMF fund as per her own wishes that doesn't serve the public interest. There is no transparency regarding the information that needed to be shared on the public domain regarding the approved works allotted by the DMF committee in Korba,” alleged Agrawal. The minister categorically asserted that the lack of any action by …

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After Punjab, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh, internal crisis hits Congress in Jammu and Kashmir
3 years, 1 month ago

After Punjab, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh, internal crisis hits Congress in Jammu and Kashmir

India Today  

After Punjab, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh, an internal crisis is coming to the fore in Jammu and Kashmir, the Union Territory where assembly polls are round the corner. While Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is said to be returning to India anytime, All India Congress Committee’s interim president Sonia Gandhi is trying to avert a split in Jammu and Kashmir. The Congress …

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Chhattisgarh next? Over dozen Congress MLAs reach Delhi, sparks leadership change speculation
3 years, 2 months ago

Chhattisgarh next? Over dozen Congress MLAs reach Delhi, sparks leadership change speculation

India TV News  

As the suspense over the possibility of change in leadership in Congress-ruled Chhattisgarh continues, the political heat appears to be once again escalating in the state after over a dozen Congress MLAs reached Delhi on Wednesday. However, the MLAs who have reached the national capital said their visit was linked with the proposed tour of former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi …

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`Kaka' is Still Alive, Baghel Tells Supporters in Singh Deo's Presence
3 years, 2 months ago

`Kaka' is Still Alive, Baghel Tells Supporters in Singh Deo's Presence

News 18  

Amid uncertainty over whether Chhattisgarh would see leadership change, Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Saturday said "Kaka" is still alive. When some people from the gathering shouted "Bhupesh Kaka Zindabad," a smiling chief minister responded, Kaka abhi zinda hai," eliciting laughter from the crowd. Later, when asked by reporters about the so-called power-sharing formula under which he and Baghel were …

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