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46 crorepati candidates in fray for phase-I of Chhattisgarh polls; AAP nominee leads with over Rs 40 cr assets
In the upcoming Chhattisgarh assembly elections, the first phase will witness the participation of 46 'crorepati' candidates, indicating that they have substantial assets. Among these candidates, Khadgraj Singh from the Aam Aadmi Party stands out as the leader in terms of assets, with a reported net worth exceeding Rs 40 crore.
Drone delivers government pension to disabled man in remote Odisha village
"The sarpanch sent the money with the help of a drone. It's a big relief for me as the panchayat office is over 2 km away from the village, which is surrounded by a dense forest," said a beaming Satnami, who is a beneficiary of the state's Madhu Babu Pension Yojana.
Tripura bypolls: BJP bags three seats, CM wins from Bardowali
The CPI(M) was trailing in its traditional bastion of Jubarajnagar to the BJP. After eight rounds of counting, BJP candidate Malina Debnath was leading by 4,320. She secured 18,381 votes, while her nearest candidate Shailendra Chandra Nath of the CPI(M) got 14,061 votes.
BJP wins 3 seats, Congress 1 in crucial Tripura by-elections
Manik Saha, a Rajya Sabha MP, was appointed the chief minister of the state last month after then CM Biplab Deb's sudden resignation. He had to win this by-election to continue as the chief minister.
Bypoll results: Tripura CM wins, BJP wrests Rampur and Azamgarh from SP, AAP suffers jolt in Sangrur
In Uttar Pradesh, ruling BJP candidate Ghanshyam Lodhi won the Rampur parliamentary seat by a margin of over 42,000 votes. Lodhi defeated SP's Mohd Asim Raja, considered close to senior SP leader Mohd Azam Khan who won the seat in 2019 but vacated it after being elected to the assembly. In Azamgarh, also a pocket borough of the SP and vacated by party chief Akhilesh Yadav after his election to the state assembly, BJP candidate Dinesh Lal Yadav 'Nirahua' defeated Dharmendra Yadav of SP by a margin of 8,679 votes.
How will Chhattisgarh’s X-factor Ajit Jogi impact polls?
Mr Jogi, who was formerly a Congressman and the separate state’s first chief minister, is now the third force in Chhattisgarh.
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Triangular battle hinges on 39 SC/ST seats and whom Jogi will hurt more
BJP said the alliance will impact Congress in the 29 ST seats, of which Congress holds 18, including nine Maoist-affected ST seats that went to polls in the first phase.
Chhattisgarh elections: BSP & family by his side, Ajit Jogi says he will be king, not king-maker
Kota is from where the former CM’s wife and three-time MLA Renu Jogi is contesting on JCC (J) ticket after the Congress did not give her a ticket.
Chhattisgarh polls: Promises galore as 'semi-finals' begin tomorrow with Naxal-hit areas
The BSP got just one seat in the 2013 assembly election, with the BJP and the Congress cornering 49 and 39, respectively. An independent candidate got one.
In Raman Singh's home turf, both BJP and Congress seek votes in Vajpayee's name
Both the parties are trying their best to garner votes in Vajpayee's name. While the ruling party leaders say the BJP and Vajpayee are "synonymous".
Will fight Congress, but won't speak against Gandhi family: Ajit Jogi
"I have left the Congress and will campaign against the party in the Assembly election, but will not speak against the Gandhi family, which has always loved me," he said.
Five factors in the run-up to Chhattisgarh Assembly elections
Congress is behind BJP by only around 0.7% votes, a margin its leaders feel can be bridged this time. The Satnamis (Dalits) and tribals form the core vote base of the Congress and around 65% of its votes come from this segment.
Ajit Jogi's new party could affect political scene in Chhattisgarh
It is impossible to predict the gains Jogi's new outfit may or may not make in the Assembly election, but his sudden decision has created a buzz, said an observer.
Rahul Gandhi to visit Giroudhpuri in Chhattisgarh tomorrow
Giroudhpuri, located around 130 kms from the state capital, in Balodabazar district is the birth place of Satnami saint Guru Ghasidas.
Facing tough fight in Durg, BJP awaits Narendra Modi's arrival today
Its woman candidate and sitting MP Saroj Pandey is facing the 'caste' shield, put up by the Congress which appears strong enough to block the perceived 'Modi wave'.
Assembly elections 2013: Why Congmen cringe when BJP sings Ajit Jogi tune
The ‘C’ in Chhattisgarh Congress could well stand for ‘cunning’. And everybody in the party attributes it to mascot-turned-enfant terrible Ajit Jogi.
Congress woos Ajit Jogi as polls predict 3rd straight loss
Congress has reached out to its sulking former chief minister Ajit Jogi to nip any rebellion before the Assembly elections in November.
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