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Chhattisgarh elections 2023 LIVE: Voting concludes, sealing of EVMs begins

Chhattisgarh Assembly elections LIVE: As citizens vote on 20 Assembly seats, catch all the latest updates from Chhattisgarh here

Rajasthan polls 2023 LIVE: Amit Shah addresses rallies in 3 constituencies

Rajasthan state Assembly elections LIVE: Catch all the latest updates of Rajasthan elections 2023 here

Congress launches 'Guarantee Yatra' in Rajasthan ahead of state elections

The 'yatra' aims to inform the public in Rajasthan of Congress' seven promises to the people if the party wins the upcoming Assembly polls

Rs 498 crore in cash and items seized since MCC enforced in Telangana

Authorities have seized over Rs 178 crore in cash, 284 kg of gold, and 1,168 kg of silver, along with liquor, 'ganja' and various other goods

Ready to discuss my work against PM Modi's work, says CM Bhupesh Baghel

Chhattisgarh Assembly elections: CM Bhupesh Baghel said he is ready to accept Amit Shah's challenge to discuss his work in past five years against Prime Minister Narendra Modi's in the past 15 years

Can see a repeat of 2003 in 2023, says Prahlad Patel on MP Assembly polls

"I can see 2003 repeating itself in 2023," Patel said

Elect Congress' 'trustworthy' govt in Chhattisgarh again: Rahul to voters

As voting for the first phase of the Chhattisgarh polls began, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday reiterated the party's "guarantees" to the people and called for the return of its "trustworthy" government in the state. Voting began Tuesday morning in the first phase of assembly elections in Chhattisgarh under a thick security blanket of police and paramilitary personnel. In a post in Hindi on X, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said, "Chhattisgarhiya sable badhiya! Today the first phase of voting has started in Chhattisgarh state. We appeal to every voter, especially the youth who are voting for the first time, to vote." "We have full confidence that just governance in Chhattisgarh will continue and faith in democracy will remain intact," he said. In a post in Hindi on X, Rahul Gandhi said, "When you exercise your franchise, remember, Congress' trustworthy government once again in Chhattisgarh." "Congress's guarantee to Chhattisgarh: Farmers loan waiver; purchase of 20

Chhattisgarh polls: CRPF commando injured in IED blast in Sukma district

A commando of CoBRA, an elite unit of CRPF, was injured on Tuesday in an IED blast triggered by Naxalites in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district as polling for the first phase of state assembly elections got underway in the region, police said. The incident occurred when a joint team of CRPF and Commando Battalions for Resolute Action (CoBRA) 206th battalion was out on an area domination operation from Tondamarka camp towards Elmagunda village to ensure security during polls, a senior police official said. During patrolling, Inspector Shrikant belonging to CoBRA 206th battalion, inadvertently stepped over the IED, planted by Naxalites, leading to the explosion causing injuries to him, the official said. The area falls under Konta assembly segment, which is among the 20 constituencies where voting is being held Tuesday in the first phase of the two-phase elections for the 90-member state assembly.

Assembly elections: Voting underway in first phase of Chhattisgarh polls

Voting began Tuesday morning in the first phase of assembly elections in Chhattisgarh under a thick security blanket of police and paramilitary personnel, who kept a tight vigil in the seats in Naxalite-hit Bastar division. Polling began at 7 am in 10 of the 20 assembly constituencies where elections are being held in the first phase. It will end at 3 pm. Polling in the remaining 10 seats in the first phase will start at 8 am and end at 5 pm, an official said. In the first phase covering 20 of the total 90 assembly seats, 223 candidates, including 25 women, are in the fray and as per electoral rolls, 40,78,681 voters are eligible to exercise their franchise. The ruling Congress and the opposition BJP are the main contenders for power in the state. Women voters outnumber men in seats covered under the first phase of polling. As many as 20,84,675 female voters are on the rolls while the number of male voters is 19,93,937. There are 69 third gender voters as well. As many as 5,304 .

Chhattisgarh polls: BJP seeks power, Congress banks on welfare schemes

The Congress has rebutted the BJP allegations and accused the ruling party at the Centre of using probe agencies like the CBI and ED against its rivals to gain political mileage

Mizoram polls: Incumbent MNF faces tough challenge; look at key candidates

However, with just hours to go until the people of Mizoram exercise their right to vote, here is a look at the key constituencies and the prominent leaders in the state

BJP hasn't even spared Mahadev...whoever they pray, Cong will win: Kharge

Hitting out further, Kharge, while speaking to ANI, exuded confidence saying that even if BJP "prays to every" God, Congress will come out victorious in Chhattisgarh

Rajasthan polls 2023 LIVE: Congress holds public meeting in Jodhpur

Rajasthan state Assembly elections LIVE: Catch all the latest updates of Rajasthan elections 2023 here

Polling teams reach booths in Mizoram ahead of Assembly polls 2023

The polling for 40 assembly constituencies in Mizoram will be held on November 7

Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot files nomination for Rajasthan elections 2023

Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot secured 63% of the votes from the Sardarpura seat in Jodhpur district in the 2018 Assembly elections

AAP releases 5th list of 2 candidates for Rajasthan Assembly elections 2023

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) contested its first elections in the state in 2018, fielding 142 candidates out of 200 Assembly seats

149 polling stations in Bastar shifted to nearest police stations, camps

Chhattisgarh Assembly elections: As many as 149 polling stations in Bijapur, Narayanpur, Antagarh, Dantewada, and Konta have been relocated to closest police stations and camps for security reasons

BSP releases list of 26 candidates for Rajasthan Assembly elections 2023

Shortly after releasing its 43-candidate list on Saturday, the Bahujan Samaj Party has fielded another 26 candidates for the upcoming state Assembly elections in Rajasthan

Sibal takes a dig at PM Modi's free ration scheme extension for five years

Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Monday took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announcement that his government will extend the free ration scheme for five years, saying this was needed even after "10 years of Achche Din". In a post on X, Sibal said, "Global Hunger Index, India ranked 111 out of 125 countries (October 13, 2023). India rejects ranking. Now PM: Extends PMGKA Yojana for another 5 years so that 'people don't go to sleep hungry'." "This: After 10 years of 'Acchhe Din'?" the former Union minister said. Sibal, who was a Union minister during UPA I and II, quit the Congress in May last year and was elected to the Rajya Sabha as an Independent member with the Samajwadi Party's support. He has floated a non-electoral platform 'Insaaf' aimed at fighting injustice. Addressing a poll rally in poll-bound Chhattisgarh on Saturday, Modi had said the government will extend for five years the free ration scheme, Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana, covering 80 crore poor

After the Golden Temple and Telangana, Rahul Gandhi visits Kedarnath Temple

This comes at a time when Gandhi is campaigning for the five assembly elections and addressed a poll rally in Chhattisgarh. He also visited the Golden Temple in Amritsar earlier