Assembly Elections 2013

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.

Chhattisgarh gears up for second phase of polls tomorrow

Last Updated: Monday, November 18, 2013, 11:30

The second phase of Assembly elections will be held in Chhattisgarh on Tuesday.

Campaigning for second phase of polling in Chhattisgarh ends

Last Updated: Sunday, November 17, 2013, 21:18

Campaigning for the second phase of Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, to be held on November 19, came to an end on Sunday evening.

Campaigning for second phase of polling in Chhattisgarh ends

Last Updated: Sunday, November 17, 2013, 19:06

Campaigning for the second phase of Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, to be held on November 19, came to an end this evening.

C`garh richest Cong nominee ready to fight for Ambikapur again

Last Updated: Sunday, November 17, 2013, 15:20

Chhattisgarh`s richest Congress candidate and a royal family heir, Tribhuneshwar Sharan Singh Dev is going from home to home campaigning for the phase II of upcoming Assembly polls.

Chhattisgarh has become hotbed of Naxal violence under BJP: Rahul Gandhi

Last Updated: Saturday, November 16, 2013, 18:43

Launching scathing attack on Bharatiya Janata Party-led government in Chhattisgarh, Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi while addressing rally said that the state was the hotbed of Naxal violence.

Netas hit social media to woo voters in Chhattisgarh

Last Updated: Saturday, November 16, 2013, 15:35

As the second and final phase of polling draws closer, political parties and leaders in Chhattisgarh are making good use of social networking sites like Facebook and twitter.com to woo voters.

BSP may give tough contest to BJP, Cong in Janjgir-Champa

Last Updated: Saturday, November 16, 2013, 14:15

Janjgir- Champa, known for its large silk production, may see a triangular fight with Mayawati`s Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) trying hard to make inroads into the tribal state dominated by BJP and Congress.

Chhattisgarh: Rahul Gandhi attacks BJP, says Congress wants to empower people

Last Updated: Saturday, November 16, 2013, 14:01

Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi, while addressing a rally here in Chhattisgarh told the people that Chhattisgarh could only progress if the incumbent Raman Singh government is thrown out of power.

Security forces recover 14 bombs in poll-bound Chhattisgarh

Last Updated: Saturday, November 16, 2013, 11:24

Elections will be held in 72 constituencies on Tuesday next week.

In Chhattisgarh, Congress roots for `parivartan`

Last Updated: Friday, November 15, 2013, 12:49

Having spent a decade in opposition, the Congress party in Chhattisgarh is going all out with its single objective of bringing in `parivartan` - or change - in the heartland state.