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Maoists in the insurgency-hit Bijapur district have issued a warning to polling parties, urging them not to visit areas affected by Maoist activities

Of around 2900 polling stations in Bastar covering 12 assembly seats, there are 600 that are considered sensitive because of the Maoist threat perception | Latest News India

Introduced in 2013, the None of the Above option has remained around the 1% mark in the two general elections since. Four of the 5 states headed for polls were the first to bring it in. The arguments for, and against

Baghel picked up a conch and as supporters egged him on, blew it for over 15 seconds. The photograph became iconic and the party used it on all posters with a catchy slogan, "Bhupesh hai toh bharosa hai (If there is Bhupesh, there is trust)." A carefully crafted election campaign under Baghel saw the party win a record 68 seats in the 90-member assembly. Baghel, a grassroots leader from other backward classes (OBC), became the chief minister.

In Chhattisgarh state, tribal Christians have to choose between an indifferent ruling party and the pro-Hindu rival

Candidates from BJP, Congress and other parties are busy preparing for the assembly elections. The main contest in Budhni Assembly is between BJPs Shiv ie Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan and Congresss Hanumanji i.e. Vikram Mastal Sharma. Although independent candidates and Samajwadi

Brij Lal, a converted Christian, says his community does not hold Sunday prayers for fear of violence. Last December, Narayanpur, about 250 km from state capital of Raipur, had become the epicentre of violence between tribals and converted Christians or vishwasis (believers), which had a ripple effect in neighbouring Kondagaon, Antagarh and Chitrakote areas.

Tribal-Christian tensions in the Narayanpur district of Chhattisgarh have become a key issue ahead of the states elections on 7 November. Several seats in the Bastar region, including Narayanpur, Kondagaon, Keshkal, Antagarh and Chitrakot, are expected to be influenced by the issue. The ruling Congress party is concerned about losing support from Christian voters who feel abandoned by the government after a clash between tribal and Christian communities. The BJP has capitalized on this anger, wi...

Former Chief Minister and BJP national vice-president Raman Singh has accused Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel of endorsing religious conversion. He claimed that the construction of churches was initiated by CM Baghel, and the politics of division began under his leadership.

The Union minister asked the bureaucracy and officials in the state to follow laid down norms and not work under pressure. "If our issues are not addressed, we will approach the Election Commission of India," said Mandaviya.