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Security forces recover IED in Chhattisgarh's Kanker, destroyed on spot

The IED was recovered by the joint team of CoBRA and CRPF during an anti-naxal drive-area domination campaign and was planted to cause harm to the security forces

Chhattisgarh poll result: Cong ahead in 6 seats, BJP trails in early trends

BJP's Kedar Kashyap is leading from Narayanpur assembly constituency as per the ECI data

Chhattisgarh Assembly elections: Counting of votes underway for 90 seats

Counting of votes in elections to the 90-member Chhattisgarh assembly got underway Sunday morning, with security personnel maintaining a strict vigil in counting centres in the state's 33 districts, including those affected by Left Wing Extremism (LWE), a poll official said. The elections were held in two phases on November 7 and 17. Voter turnout stood at 76.31 per cent, which was slightly lower than the 76.88 per cent recorded in the 2018 polls. "Counting of votes for all the 90 seats started at 8 am in 33 district headquarters. A three-layer security mechanism is in place at each counting centre," Chhattisgarh Chief Electoral Officer Reena Kangale said. "The counting of postal ballots began at 8 am. Half an hour after the postal ballots are counted, the process of counting votes from the EVMs will begin, she said. A total of 90 returning officers, 416 assistant returning officers, 4596 counting personnel and 1698 micro-observers have been appointed for carrying out the counting

Chhattisgarh polls: Congress will win over 75 seats, says CM Bhupesh Baghel

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel said that the people of the state will give the Congress party another chance in view of its governance of the last five years

Chhattisgarh polls: BJP will form govt with majority, says Raman Singh

The halfway mark for the 90-member assembly of Chhattisgarh is 46. The counting of votes at designated centres will begin at 8 am

Chhattisgarh's Kanker to set an example via all women-led vote-counting

District Election Officer and Kanker Collector Priyanka Shukla said, "This time the counting process is being done through women in the district''

All set for vote counting for Chhattisgarh's 90 Assembly constituencies

Each counting hall will have a total of 14 tables, including a table for counting postal ballots and a table for the Returning Officer

Assembly elections: D-Day looms as counting to begin for 4 states at 8 am

The polling in five states, straddling the north, east and southern parts of the country, is tipped to set the course of the political headwinds going into the Lok Sabha elections next year

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Telangana Election Results 2023: Date, time & where to watch counting

Telangana Assembly Election Results 2023: A party needs to secure 60 or more seats to gain majority in Telangana Assembly

Assembly election 2023 FAQs: What happens on the day of counting of votes?

At the end of voting, the EVMs and VVPATs are kept in strong rooms, which are opened on the counting day of votes. The process is filmed to ensure transparency

Chhattisgarh Assembly election 2023 result: Date, time & where to watch

Chhattisgarh Assembly Election Results 2023: In Chhattisgarh, it will be a neck-and-neck contest between the BJP and Congress but the grand old party is likely to edge out BJP, exit polls predicted

CGPSC State Service Exam 2023: Application process begins at psc.cg.gov.in

Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission has announced the CGPSC State Service exam 2023 notice. The registration cycle will start from December 1 and will end on December 30, 2023

Exit poll 2023: Here's how politicians reacted to poll predictions

The exit poll results for all five states - Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Telangana, Chhattisgarh and Mizoram -were declared by media outlets on Thursday

IND vs AUS 4th T20: No power in parts of Raipur Stadium; here's why

To host the match, the Chattisgarh Association has been using generators for floodlights at the stadium in past years. The same measures will be taken during IND vs AUS 4th T20 match today

Naxalites torch 14 vehicles, construction machines in Chhattisgarh

Suspected Naxalites set afire at least 14 vehicles and machines engaged in construction works in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada district on Monday, police said. No person was reported to be injured in the incident, which took place at around 1.30 am at Bangali camp under Bhansi police station limits, a senior police official said. As per eyewitnesses, 40 to 50 unidentified people, clad as civilians and a few of them armed, reached the spot and set ablaze 14 vehicles and machines, including trucks, poclain and earth moving machines, parked there, he said. While 13 vehicles and machines, belonging to a private construction firm, were engaged in road construction between Dantewada and Bacheli, a water tanker was engaged in railway works, he said. Soon after being alerted, a police team led by Bhansi station house officer went to the spot, he said. "Prima facie it seems to be the handiwork of Naxalites and search operation is underway in the area to trace the culprits," the official ...

State Assembly elections 2023 LIVE: Rajnath Singh slams BRS govt at rally

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Probe into Jheeram Ghati case if BJP comes to power, says Raman Singh

Chhattisgarh elections: Former CM Raman Singh said that an immediate investigation into the Jheeram Ghati Maoist attack would be undertaken if the Bharatiya Janata Party comes into power

Nine Bills pending in Chhattisgarh Assembly due to delay in Guv's assent

Of the nine pending Bills, two are aimed at increasing reservations in government jobs and educational institution admissions and have been passed by the state Legislative Assembly

State Assembly polls LIVE: Priyanka Gandhi to hold rally in Churu today

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