Congress adopting Chhattisgarh model to regain power in Assam
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Last Updated: Feb 22, 2021, 04:07 PM IST
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In 2018, Chhattisgarh Congress had defied all exit polls and shocked political pundits winning 68 seats out of 90, thereby snatching power from BJP after 15 years. Congress currently has 70 MLAs there as it won two by-elections.
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With Assam gearing up for an intense battle of votes in the upcoming Assembly elections, the opposition Congress has adopted the Chhattisgarh model of booth management to reclaim power from the ruling BJP-led alliance.
In 2018, Chhattisgarh Congress had defied all exit polls and shocked political pundits winning 68 seats out of 90, thereby snatching power from BJP after 15 years. Congress currently has 70 MLAs there as it won two by-elections.
Clear stand on cow syndicate in Assam, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister asks Prime Minister
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Last Updated: Feb 22, 2021, 01:01 PM IST
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The Chhattisgarh CM had on February 17 told reporters here that besides cattle smuggling, strong syndicates are also engaged in supply of coal, stones, bamboo, betel leaves, nuts and even fish. Baghel also said that BJP MP Maneka Gandhi had reportedly written to the Assam government over its treatment to cows.
Hours before Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Assam, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Monday sought his response on allegations of an active cow syndicate in the state. Baghel, who was appointed as observer by the All India Congress Committee for its Assam unit ahead of the assembly elections, also alleged that many other syndicates in Assam are being provided protection by the state government.
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Chattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel writes to Rajnath Singh for early establishment of army camp in Bilaspur
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel
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Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel has written a letter to Union Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, requesting setting up of a long pending army camp at Bilaspur at the earliest.
Drawing the attention of the Union minister, the CM has mentioned in writing that the state has already allocated about 1000 acres of land to the Ministry of Defense for the establishment of the Army Cantonment in Bilaspur. The process of setting up this army camp is still pending, said an official communique of Chhattisgarh Government.
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Friday claimed that the Congress and its allies will win over 100 seats in the upcoming Assembly polls in Assam, where the ruling BJP has set a similar target.