Chhattisgarh Assembly Election Dates: While Congress is focusing on the issue of inflation and trying to corner BJP, the latter is is accusing the grand old party of corruption and unfulfilled promises
Rahul Gandhi stated that most of the alliance partners within INDIA alliance will support the idea of a caste census. He emphasized that the decision to implement a caste census is not a political choice but a step taken to promote social justice.
The Election Commission has announced that the counting day of 5 state which will go to polls in November will be on 3rd December. These elections are especially crucial, since they come ahead of the mega national elections in 2024. How much do state elections impact national poll results -- and what should we be watching out for? Catch this conversation between Moneycontrol's Stacy Pereira and CNN News18's Rahul Shivshankar!
Assembly elections 2023: Chhattisgarh to vote on November 7 and November 17, Madhya Pradesh to vote on November 17; Mizoram on November 7, Rajasthan on November 23 and Telangana on November 30. The results for all will be declared on December 3.
Lok Sabha elections are a different ball game but the temptation to read a larger impact to these assembly polls is very strong too. It is more likely that the issues which dominate national politics closer to March will influence the LS polls. But the 2023 outcome could have implications like who gets to lead the opposition or whether BJP could lose some sitting seats
Localised rebellions over ticket distribution are hurting BJP while the Bhupesh Baghel-TS Singhdeo factional fights cloud the Congress defence of its government. Meanwhile, the OBC and Adivasi communities are in a state of churn with no indication which way they will shift
While the state poll outcomes of 2018, 2013, 2008 and 2003 had limited impact on the markets or the economy, this time could be different. As the stakes go up and parties make big welfare guarantees this will come at the cost of infrastructure spending, which will have repercussions on markets and the economy
Assembly election 2023 highlights: The elections start on November 7 in Chhattisgarh and Mizoram. Chhattisgarh will go to the polls in two phases– first on November 7 and then on November 17. Polling in Madhya Pradesh will be on November 17. Rajasthan and Telangana will go to polls on November 25 and 30 respectively. Counting for all states will take place on December 3.
Assembly polls in the five states are likely to be held between mid-November and the first week of December. The terms of the legislative assemblies of Telangana, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, and Rajasthan will end on different dates in January 2024.
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The opposition is hoping to fire up the umbrella OBC group while ignoring the fissures and strains it can set off. For instance, why does Bengal have a non-OBC CM and why are non-dominant OBCs underrepresented in the Bihar cabinet?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated projects worth Rs 26,000 crore, including the NMDC's steel plant, at Jagdalpur city in poll-bound Chhattisgarh today.
This scheme is aimed at providing financial assistance to the homeless and families having kutcha houses in rural areas.
PESA empowers Gram Sabhas to manage the affairs as per local traditions and customs.
The poll dates have not been announced but Modi is likely to be the face of the campaign in both the states
Panel to discuss plans for joint rallies in states where assembly elections are scheduled later this year and Uttar Pradesh ahead of 2024 polls
The lawyers said political parties must be held accountable for the freebies they promise.
In the last few months, states have announced a slew of freebies from monthly cash transfers to additional income guarantee schemes.
Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, Deputy CM T S Singhdeo, besides ministers in the state government Tamradhwaj Sahu and Mohan Markam, as well as Speaker of Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly Charan Das Mahant are among its members.
Mallikarjun Kharge has managed to strike back for the Congress high command against the party’s satraps in Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan. Bhupesh Baghel has been forced to accept a Deputy CM, TS Singh Deo has yielded on his claim to CMship, Sachin Pilot is smoking the peace pipe, and Ashok Gehlot was told clearly that collective leadership is the way forward
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This political move by the Congress high command comes ahead of the assembly elections in Chhattisgarh, scheduled to take place in or before December this year.
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?