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The President of the Sarva Adivasi Samaj and former Union Minister Arvind Netam said on Tuesday that Chief Minister-designate Vishnu Deo Sai will pave a new path of development for the tribal areas in Chhattisgarh. “Being from the tribal community, Sai will understand the challenges, sentiments

With ED action seen as imminent after the surprise poll defeat, Chhattisgarh Congress leader faces charges of authoritarianism, overconfidence, tone deafness to concerns of tribals, minorities

From infighting and discontent about how Bhupesh Baghel ran things to Adivasi grievances, several things seemed to have gone wrong for the party

Bhupesh Baghel’s strategy to woo SC, ST, and OBC voters weakens the social justice agenda in a state where 80% of the population has only 20% share in the econo

Communal violence in Chhattisgarh and the Congress Chief Minister’s Hindutva overdrive have sidetracked core issues of ‘Jal-Jangal-Jameen’ and indigenous cultur

The BJP has been critical of the Congress government, helmed by Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, citing alleged scams and the involvement of "hawala money funding" in the Mahadev gaming app. Congress is seeking to leverage the welfare programs introduced by its government and the track record of these initiatives. Party leaders regard farmers as a crucial determinant in the upcoming assembly elections.

20 seats going to polls include 13 tribal seats, 12 of which are from Bastar; Cong is banking on its welfare schemes while BJP is riding on corruption and conversion issues

A new wave of Adivasi assertion might not significantly impact outcomes in this election. But it could change Chhattisgarh’s politics in the years to come.

Rahul also alleged that BJP will create a future for tribals where the forests will be cleared, forcing them to either “beg or work as labourers in the city”.

In the run-up to the first phase of polls on November 7, Chhattisgarh is abuzz with claims and counterclaims from the opposing parties on various issues even as smaller parties are vying to garner votes from tribals. Here is looking at some of the hot-button issues that the Congress and the BJP are raising to get voter attention.