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Dantewada has traditionally been under the influence of the Karma family. After losing the seat in 2018, the Congress retained it in 2019 bypolls and Devati Karma was the winner.
India News: Chhavindra Karma, son of late Congress leader Mahendra Karma, is contesting for the Dantewada assembly seat in Chhattisgarh. His mother, Devti Karma,
Dantewada, the hotbed of Naxalism, reveres the memory of Mahendra Karma, the slain Congress leader and Salwa Judum founder, even a decade. Dantewada remains a Karma family stronghold, now contested by his son Chhavindr, against BJP's Chetram Arami and former aide Amulkar Nag, who is running as an independent. The Karma family's internal competition has also been a challenge.
Congress’ Mahendra Karma's son Chabindra, leader Kawasi Lakma, BJP’s Soyam Mukka and Chaitram Atami, who supported and participated in the Salwa Judum movement, are fighting elections from Dantewada and Sukma -- the hotbed of Naxals in Chhattisgarh
The Congress denied tickets to eight sitting legislators and re-nominated 22 MLAs, including chief minister Bhupesh Baghel and his deputy TS Singh Deo, in its first list of 30 candidates announced on Sunday for the Chhattisgarh assembly elections scheduled next month. | Latest News India