ASSEMBLY-ELECTIONS
Chhattisgarh: Raipur waits with bated breath for state’s next Chief Minister
The BJP high command has several choices before it. Veteran Raman Singh will surely enjoy support of the maximum number of elected MLAs as many are his loyalists. Or will a young OBC face like OP Choudhary get a chance to neutralise the OBC tilt in state politics? A tribal CM is also a possibility following BJP’s strong showing in ST reserved seats
ASSEMBLY-ELECTIONS
Chhattisgarh Elections 2023: Exit polls suggest Congress ahead but the BJP is not out of contention
Despite each news channel presenting different numbers for the contesting parties, a common thread emerges: the Congress is poised to return to power. However, considering the varying margins shown and the potential for errors acknowledged by surveying agencies, don't rule out the BJP yet
BUSINESS
Chhattisgarh: Congress sets off another fire while firefighting Singhdeo’s discontent
The sizeable Sahu community in the state is upset that senior Congress leader Tamradhwaj Sahu, who was reportedly the high command’s original choice for chief ministership in 2018, hasn’t been given a commensurate elevation while upgrading TS Singhdeo as Deputy Chief Minister
ASSEMBLY-ELECTIONS
Chhattisgarh: BJP must decide whether Raman Singh or a new face should lead party to polls
The BJP has to put its house in order before the polls. Three-time former chief minister Raman Singh is the most recognisable face of the party but he faces a tough task reconnecting with party cadres and the public. Or will the BJP take a gamble and project a relatively new entrant like the popular ex-IAS officer OP Choudhary?
