A string of populist promises, including extension of the free ration scheme announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Mahadev betting app issue and the Hindutva card are among key factors that have catapulted the Bharatiya Janata Party to power in Chhattisgarh after five years.
Five former ministers who lost the 2018 Chhattisgarh assembly elections and were re-nominated by the BJP for the polls this time were leading in their respective seats as vote counting was underway on Sunday, according to the Election Commission data.
India News: Counting of votes in the Chhattisgarh assembly elections began in 33 district headquarters with a three-layer security mechanism. The elections were h
Counting of votes in elections to the 90-member Chhattisgarh assembly are underway with security personnel maintaining a strict vigil in counting centres in the state's 33 districts, including those affected by Left Wing Extremism, a poll official s