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A part of the important road connecting Narayanpur to Silchar was damaged because of recent soil erosion.

The preparation for holding elections in Bastar division begins at least eight weeks in advance. This time, 700 companies of CAPF have been brought in from outside the state. The exercise begins with area domination and road opening by security forces. This means the area within 5-km radius of a polling station is sanitised and security forces posted for elections.

As Chhattisgarh gears up for elections in November, the Maoists have called for a boycott, although response varies among residents, especially those residing in remote areas. Security challenges persist, with some polling stations relocated due to safety concerns, and residents facing obstacles, including river crossings and potential Maoist interference, while trying to cast their votes.

The demise of Biren Dutta is an irreparable loss, especially for the literary world of Assam. I was once a regular visitor to the Asam Xahitya Xabha session (literary festival) held biannually.

Every vote matters in Narayanpur seat which Cong won last time by a narrow margin. But parties admit reluctance to access region, particularly after killing of BJP leaders recently.

BJP is banking on a campaign that besides raking up corruption charges against Cong govt is using Hindutva plank with conversion being its key issue in the state's tribal belts

The upcoming assembly elections in Chhattisgarh pose a challenge for the opposition BJP, as they seek to win the support of the tribal population, which has significantly influenced past election outcomes. The BJP has been making efforts to woo tribals by holding rallies and launching yatras in tribal areas. The ruling Congress, on the other hand, is hopeful of winning more tribal seats based on their governments welfare schemes.

As many as 233 candidates are in fray for the 20 seats for the first phase of the assembly elections in Chhattisgarh after the last day of withdrawal of nominations on Monday, Election Commission said. After their scrutiny on October 21, a total of 253 nominations were found valid but 30

It is noteworthy that till October 20, the last day of nomination in the first phase, a total of 294 candidates had filed nominations.

The protestors set afire a police vehicle after police lathi charged a mob trying to stop transportation of machinery for the plant.