Chhattisgarh poll officials hopeful of high voter turnout today

Last Updated: Monday, November 18, 2013, 11:37

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.

Security beefed up ahead of second phase of Chhattisgarh polls

Last Updated: Friday, November 15, 2013, 17:34

The police have beefed up security ahead of the second phase of polls, after recovery of huge explosives from Maoist-affected Gariyaband district of Chhattisgarh.

Chhattisgarh polls: Candidate dies in road mishap

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 13, 2013, 00:25

A Bharatiya Manavadhikar Party candidate, contesting from Kurud assembly constituency died in a road mishap on Dhamtari-Kurud road on Tuesday.

Chhattisgarh elections: Two security personnel injured in naxal attack on poll parties

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 12, 2013, 12:48

A deputy commandant of CRPF and a BSF jawan were injured in separate naxal attacks on polling parties in Maoist-affected Bastar region, police said.

BJP govt has failed Chhattisgarh: Sonia Gandhi

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 12, 2013, 09:01

UPA chairperson and Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday slammed the BJP government in Chhattisgarh for lack of development, while kicking off her party`s election campaign for the second phase of polling on November 19.

Chhattisgarh witnesses 14 SF-Naxal encounters on poll day

Last Updated: Monday, November 11, 2013, 22:55

As the first phase of polls got over in Naxal hit areas of Chhattisgarh, a total of fourteen encounters between security forces and Naxalite groups took place on Monday.

Chhattisgarh polls 2013: BJP faces tough fight from Congress in Bilaspur

Last Updated: Monday, November 11, 2013, 13:19

It is perhaps the same story of last minute development work ordered by those in power in majority of the constituencies of any poll-bound state and Bilaspur is no exception to it.

Over 67 percent polling in Naxal-hit areas of Chhattisgarh

Last Updated: Monday, November 11, 2013, 08:34

Defying a boycott call of Maoists, overall 67% voters cast their votes in the first phase of Chhattisgarh Assembly elections on Monday.

Chhattisgarh polls: Police asked to sanitise poll booths amid Naxal threat

Last Updated: Sunday, November 10, 2013, 15:28

With Naxal-hit Bastar region going for Assembly polls on Monday, security forces have been directed to sanitise school buildings and other premises.

Congress moves EC against Narendra Modi`s `khooni panja` comment

Last Updated: Sunday, November 10, 2013, 12:34

Congress approached the Election Commission on Saturday night asking it to take action against Narendra Modi`s `khooni panja` taunt against the party.

Chhattisgarh BJP MLA accused of rape, woman found dead

Last Updated: Sunday, November 10, 2013, 11:39

Former health minister and BJP MLA from Chhattisgarh Krishnamurti Bandhi has been accused of rape, as per reports.

C`garh polls: Congress candidate gets notice for code violation

Last Updated: Saturday, November 9, 2013, 18:19

Deputy Leader of Opposition in Chhattisgarh Assembly and Congress candidate from Patthalgaon constituency Rampukar Singh has been issued a notice for alleged violation of the model code of conduct at the time of filing of nomination.