A group of Congress leaders involved in the election process in Chhattisgarh have prepared a report on the party’s success formula, which is likely to be replicated in other states. In the report, which HT has accessed, the leaders said the party implemented... read more

While Ashok Gehlot and Sachin Pilot will take oath as chief minister and deputy chief minister of Rajasthan, respectively, in Jaipur at 10am, Kamal Nath will be sworn in as Madhya Pradesh CM in Bhopal at 1.30pm. Bhupesh Baghel will take oath as Chhattisgarh... read more

In Chhattisgarh, the Congress has a problem of plenty when it comes to chief ministerial candidates. But among all of them, one name stands out - that of Tamradhwaj Sahu. read more

Chhattisgarh Assembly Election Results: Raman Singh became chief minister on December 7, 15 years ago, and no other BJP CM has served for so long. read more

Out of the five states, two appear to be going in favour of Congress, while the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) and Mizo National Front (MNF) are looking at a clear majorities in Telangana and Mizoram respectively. read more

Hindustan Times takes a look at what the exit polls predict for the two main parties in the fray in Chhattisgarh and whether Ajit Jogi will be able to play kingmaker in the state. The Chhattisgarh assembly has 90 seats, if you discount the one seat that goes to a nominee from the Anglo Indian community. In effect, 46 seats are needed to form the government. The 2013 assembly elections saw the BJP bagging 49 seats. The Congress won 39 seats. Mayawati’s BSP clinched one seat.The CSDS-ABP News poll suggests a fourth straight term for Raman Singh. It predicts a giant share of 52 seats in the 90 member assembly for the saffron party. In 2013, BJP had managed to grab 49 seats. The survey predicts 35 seats for Congress and 3 seats for others. India TV also predicts an edge for the BJP giving it 42-50 seats. The survey gives 32-28 seats to Congress, 6-8 seats for Jogi-BSP alliance and 1-3 seats to others. CVOTER-Republic TV however predicts a closer race. It gives the party 35-43 seats, 40-50 seats to the Congress and 3-7 seats to the Jogi-BSP alliance. However, Axis My India and India Today have stuck their neck out to predict a sweep for the Congress in Chhattisgarh, giving it 55-65 seats in the 90 member assembly. The survey gives 21-31 seats to BJP, a vastly reduced number from its 2013 seats. (Hindustan Times)read more

The voter turnout dipped by 1.05 % as compared to 2013, according to data from the EC. This year the voter turnout was 76.35 % as against 77.40 % in 2013. read more

In the last assembly election in 2013, 77.13% of polling was reported in these 72 seats. read more

The electoral battle for Chhattisgarh is an exciting one with a new entrant in what was once a two-horse race between the BJP and the Congress. The new kid on the political block is Ajit Jogi, who was the first chief minister of Chhattisgarh. He was suspended from the Congress two years ago. This is the first state election that the Congress has fought without Jogi.read more

Voting for the second phase of Chhattisgarh elections will be conducted on November 20 and preparations are underway. With polling starting in 72 seats spread across 19 districts of Chhattisgarh, the curtain comes down on the state assembly elections on Tuesday where the ruling BJP and Congress are in a tough fight even as an alliance between Ajit Jogi and Mayawati is expected to disrupt equations. The first phase of polling in 18 seats in the Maoist strongholds on November 12 saw about 76% of the voters exercise their franchise. (Hindustan Times)read more

Voting for the second phase of Chhattisgarh elections will be conducted on November 20 and preparations are underway. With polling starting in 72 seats spread across 19 districts of Chhattisgarh, the curtain comes down on the state assembly elections on Tuesday where the ruling BJP and Congress are in a tough fight even as an alliance between Ajit Jogi and Mayawati is expected to disrupt equations. The first phase of polling in 18 seats in the Maoist strongholds on November 12 saw about 76% of the voters exercise their franchise. (Hindustan Times)read more

Chhattisgarh chief minister Raman Singh said there is no anti-incumbency in the state. read more

Vice-president of Congress’s Chhattisgarh unit and leader of opposition in the assembly, TS Singh Deo believes there is a sense of dissatisfaction in the state that has transformed into wave to remove BJP. read more

Ajit Jogi, who has tied up with Mayawati’s BSP, is hoping to capitalise on the latter’s core support among the SC voters of Bilaspur division to upset poll calculations. read more

Chhattisgarh elections: Polling was held for 72 assembly constituencies as part of the second and last phase of elections in Chhattisgarh. The first phase of elections in 18 Maoist-affected assembly constituencies was held on November 12. Read highlights... read more