Assembly Elections 2013

Congress will form government in Chhattisgarh by winning 55 seats: Mahant

Last Updated: Saturday, November 23, 2013, 23:16

Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Chhattisgarh Congress chief Charandas Mahant on Saturday claimed his party would form the government in the state by winning 54-55 out of the total 90 assembly seats.

Chhattisgarh: Over 60 percent voting in re-polling at two booths

Last Updated: Saturday, November 23, 2013, 18:34

Over sixty per cent voting was registered in the re-polling at two polling stations in Antagarh constituency of Chhattisgarh`s Naxal-affected Bastar division on Saturday.

EC issues warning to Narendra Modi over `khooni panja` remark

Last Updated: Friday, November 22, 2013, 00:54

EC has expressed strong disapproval over BJP`s prime ministerial candidate for 2014 General Elections Narendra Modi`s `khooni panja` remark.

Re-polling at two booths in Chhattisgarh on November 23

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 20, 2013, 22:08

Re-polling at two booths in Antagarh Assembly constituency in Chhattisgarh`s Maoist-hit Kanker district will be held on Saturday, an official said.

It`s `Parivartan` Vs `Raman Effect` in Chhattisgarh

Last Updated: Thursday, November 21, 2013, 09:46

The record voter turnout in both the first and final phases of Assembly polls in Chhattisgarh has stunned the poll pundits.

Nine articles in Raigarh papers found to be paid news: EC

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 20, 2013, 17:01

State Election Commission has found nine articles in local newspapers as "paid news" during Chhattisgarh Assembly polls and directed that expenses incurred in publishing them be added to poll expenditure of parties and candidates concerned.

Chhattisgarh polls 2013: Congress claims victory, BJP confident of retaining power

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 20, 2013, 11:51

Over 10 million people voted on Tuesday in the second and final phase of assembly elections in Chhattisgarh, and both the ruling BJP and the Congress party immediately claimed victory.

Chhattisgarh Assembly polls: BJP, Cong claim victory citing huge turnouts

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 19, 2013, 23:49

Both the ruling BJP and opposition Congress claimed to secure the popular mandate to rule the state of Chhattisgarh.

Five Naxals held for attacking police during polling in Chhattisgarh

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 19, 2013, 16:26

Five Naxals, including a woman, were arrested in separate search operations in Chhattisgarh`s Naxal-hit Bijapur district for attacking security personnel during first phase polling in the state on November 11.

Chhattisgarh Assembly polls: Record 75% turnout in second phase

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 20, 2013, 09:26

75 per cent polling in Phase II of Chhattisgarh assembly election, the highest ever in the state, says Election Commission

Chhattisgarh polls: Police on alert in Sarguja, Raipur divisions

Last Updated: Monday, November 18, 2013, 21:28

Security forces have been directed to stay alert in some districts of Sarguja and Raipur divisions ahead of second phase of Chhattisgarh polling Tuesday.

Congress eyeing hat-trick, but BJP counting on mood for change in Sitapur

Last Updated: Monday, November 18, 2013, 17:14

BJP may spoil a hat- trick of wins for Congress from Sarguja`s Sitapur Assembly seat as the sentiment on the ground suggests that it could well be the anti-incumbency factor which rules the vote here.

Congress again moves EC against Narendra Modi

Last Updated: Monday, November 18, 2013, 15:58

Stung by Narendra Modi`s description of Sonia Gandhi as "ill" and other controversial comments, Congress on Tuesday again moved the EC against remarks made by the BJP Prime Ministerial candidate during the Chhattisgarh poll campaign.

Chhattisgarh poll officials hopeful of high voter turnout today

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 19, 2013, 08:38

Encouraged by their initiatives which resulted in high voter turnout in Naxal-hit areas, officers in Chhattisgarh`s Chief Electoral Office are hopeful of a similar trend in 72 constituencies going to polls Tuesday.