 "Chhattisgarh polls: BJP eyeing whitewash, Cong wants to turn tide")
Union minister Charandas Mahant and BJP state unit president Vishnu Deo Sai are among prominent candidates who will be slugging out to tame their rivals when the last batch of seven Lok Sabha seats in Chhattisgarh go to polls in the final phase tomorrow.
The polling will be held for Raipur, Durg, Bilaspur, Janjgir-Champa (SC), Raigarh (ST), Surguja and Korba constituencies tomorrow wherein 1,18,10,256 voters are expected to decide the fate of 153 candidates including fifteen women.
Mahant, the sitting MP of Congress from Korba seat and Union Minister of state for Agriculture and Food Processing, will be facing BJP's Banshilal Mahto in a tough contest.
This seat came into existence in 2008 and the first Lok Sabha election there was held there in the next year.
Korba was the only seat Congress had won in 2009 wherein the BJP lapped up the remaining ten.
This time, BJP is eyeing a whitewash by wresting this lone bastion from Congress on development issues and "Modi-Raman wave" whereas Congress is confident of victory on its previous performance.
In 2009, Mahant had defeated BJP candidate and niece of former prime minister Karuna Shukla by a margin of 41,400 votes. Shukla has since defected to Congress.
Korba's neighbouring Raigarh (ST) seat is also in the spotlight for a direct fight between BJP's state unit chief and sitting MP Vishnu Deo Sai and Congress' Aarti Singh.
Sai had previously defeated Hridayaram Rathiya of Congress by a margin of 55,848 votes from this seat.
The polling will be held for Raipur, Durg, Bilaspur, Janjgir-Champa (SC), Raigarh (ST), Surguja and Korba constituencies tomorrow wherein 1,18,10,256 voters are expected to decide the fate of 153 candidates including fifteen women.
Mahant, the sitting MP of Congress from Korba seat and Union Minister of state for Agriculture and Food Processing, will be facing BJP's Banshilal Mahto in a tough contest.
This seat came into existence in 2008 and the first Lok Sabha election there was held there in the next year.
Korba was the only seat Congress had won in 2009 wherein the BJP lapped up the remaining ten.
This time, BJP is eyeing a whitewash by wresting this lone bastion from Congress on development issues and "Modi-Raman wave" whereas Congress is confident of victory on its previous performance.
In 2009, Mahant had defeated BJP candidate and niece of former prime minister Karuna Shukla by a margin of 41,400 votes. Shukla has since defected to Congress.
Korba's neighbouring Raigarh (ST) seat is also in the spotlight for a direct fight between BJP's state unit chief and sitting MP Vishnu Deo Sai and Congress' Aarti Singh.
Sai had previously defeated Hridayaram Rathiya of Congress by a margin of 55,848 votes from this seat.
You’ve reached your limit of {{free_limit}} free articles this month.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Already subscribed? Log in
Subscribe to read the full story →*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times
Smart Quarterly
₹900
3 Months
₹300/Month
SAVE 25%
Smart Essential
₹2,700
1 Year
₹225/Month
SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months
Super Saver
₹3,900
2 Years
₹162/Month
Subscribe
Renews automatically, cancel anytime
Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans
Exclusive premium stories online
Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors
Complimentary Access to The New York Times
News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic
Business Standard Epaper
Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share
Curated Newsletters
Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox
Market Analysis & Investment Insights
In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor
Archives
Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997
Ad-free Reading
Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements
Seamless Access Across All Devices
Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app
SAVE 25%