Cop injured in Naxal attack in Chhattisgarh

Last Updated: Monday, November 11, 2013, 14:51

Over ten bombs were recovered and a policeman was injured in a bomb attack by Naxals in Chhattisgarh where voting for first phase of Assembly polls in 18 constituencies is underway Monday.

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.

BJP will perform better in Chhattisgarh elections: Raman Singh

Last Updated: Monday, November 11, 2013, 00:08

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh today said that voting percentage in the state, including the Bastar region, would increase and BJP would register better results than the previous Assembly polls.

Chhattisgarh Assembly Elections: Stage set for 1st phase amid high security

Last Updated: Sunday, November 10, 2013, 23:53

Marking the beginning of the battle of the ballot in five states considered to be the semi-final to 2014 General Elections, the battleground in Naxal strongholds of Bastar and Rajnandgaon regions are all set for the first phase of Assembly polls which are going to kickstart on Monday in 18 constituencies of Chhattisgarh.

IED blast in Chhattisgarh ahead of polls, two Army jawans injured

Last Updated: Sunday, November 10, 2013, 17:14

A day ahead of the Assembly Elections in Chhattisgarh, Naxals in the Maoist-hit Rajnandgaon district here triggered an improvised explosive device (IED) blast rocked the Aundhi village here on Sunday evening.

Chhattisgarh set for polling in Maoist stronghold

Last Updated: Sunday, November 10, 2013, 15:32

Eighteen of the 90 assembly constituencies in Chhattisgarh where Maoists hold sway will vote Monday, heralding the biggest popularity test involving five states ahead of next year`s Lok Sabha battle.

Raman Singh takes on PM, says no state can compete with Chhattisgarh over PDS

Last Updated: Sunday, November 10, 2013, 10:17

Strongly dismissing PM Manmohan Singh`s claims that Chhattisgarh govt has failed to utilise the funds allocated by the Centre for development, Dr Raman Singh said no state can compete with it in PDS.

Assembly Elections: BJP will win at least 4 states, says LK Advani

Last Updated: Saturday, November 9, 2013, 18:52

The Bharatiya Janata Party patriarch on Saturday said that the results of Assembly Elections won`t be able to determine the outcome of 2014 General Elections.

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.

PM couldn`t muster courage to hold public rally in Chhattisgarh: Sushma Swaraj

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

After Prime Minister Manmohan Singh addressed party workers in an indoor stadium in Chhattisgarh, BJP leader Sushma Swaraj took a dig at Singh saying he could not muster courage to hold a public rally.

Chhattisgarh Assembly elections: Women outnumber men in seats reserved for STs

Last Updated: Saturday, November 9, 2013, 17:37

Women voters outnumber men in a majority of seats reserved for Scheduled Tribes which are going to polls in the first phase on November 11 in Chhattisgarh.