Congress scores big in Chhattisgarh, wins all 10 mayoral posts

Chhattisgarh witnessed its first indirect election for mayoral posts since its creation in 2000.

Updated on: Jan 11, 2020, 08:16:09 IST

Hindustan Times, Raipur | By Ritesh Mishra

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Congress swept the mayoral elections in Chattisgarh by winning all the 10 mayoral posts through indirect elections on Friday.

Congress has won the recently concluded mayoral elections in Raipur, Chhattisgarh. (Bachchan Kumar/ Hindustan Times)

In the indirect elections for the mayors of municipal corporations and chairpersons of other civic bodies other elected city councillors cast their vote for the contesting candidates.

“This is the win of policies and programmes which were started by the Congress government in the last one year... We are expecting similar results in upcoming panchayat elections,” said senior Congress leader RP Singh.

Chhattisgarh witnessed its first indirect election for mayoral posts since its creation in 2000.

Voting was held in 151 civic bodies, 10 Municipal Corporation, 38 municipal councils and 103 Nagar Panchayats last year on December 21 and the results were declared on November 24.

The ruling Congress had then recorded a stunning victory in the urban body polls by winning maximum wards in nine out of ten municipal corporations except in Korba.

However, Congress only managed to get a clear majority in three municipal corporations - Jagdalpur, Chirmiri and Ambikapur. Raipur, Bilaspur, Durg, Rajnandgaon, Raigarh, Dhamtari and Korba were won with the help of independents.

BJP claims that Congress has used the government machinery in the indirect mayoral elections.

“They have got the mandate in only three municipal corporations as per tally but they used all their might and government machinery in this election. This is their loss not win,” said Gaurishankar Sirvas, BJP spokesperson.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Ritesh Mishra
Ritesh Mishra is the State Correspondent for Chhattisgarh with Hindustan Times. He reports on Maoism, internal security, politics, mining, governance, and major developments shaping the state. Based in Raipur, he has covered Chhattisgarh since 2016, reporting extensively from the Bastar region and other conflict-affected areas. With nearly two decades of experience in journalism, Ritesh has built a reputation for ground reporting from some of India's most challenging terrains. His coverage spans Left-Wing Extremism, counter-insurgency operations, elections, tribal affairs, environmental issues, infrastructure, mining, and socio-economic developments. He has reported on major security operations, policy initiatives, wildlife crime, and the changing dynamics of conflict and development in Central India. Before moving to Chhattisgarh, Ritesh spent eight years reporting from Madhya Pradesh, covering politics, administration, crime, development, and social issues. Throughout his career, he has reported on various forms of extremism in Central India, combining field reporting with in-depth analysis to produce accurate, balanced, and impactful journalism. Prior to joining Hindustan Times, Ritesh worked with The Pioneer and The Free Press Journal, where he covered a wide range of beats and honed his skills in political, investigative, and field reporting. His reporting is marked by exclusive stories, extensive fieldwork, and a commitment to factual, on-the-ground journalism that brings complex issues to a wider audience.Read More

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