Though higher turnouts are widely seen as an indicator of anti-incumbency, results show there is little to no correlation, with the striking trend in India actually being a gradual rise in turnouts irrespective of who wins. The fall when it happens is marginal. In the 5 states that have voted in this round, this holds
Facing a tough fight, BJP has turned back to its ex-CM in Chhattisgarh. But after a long stint in the shadows, he seems a little disconcerted at this sudden return to spotlight.
Das was among the 53 names that made the Congress’s second list of candidates for the coming Chhattisgarh Assembly elections. Congress has now named a total of 83 candidates for elections to the 90-seat Assembly.
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has provided central security cover on a temporary basis to 24 leaders, including former Chief Minister Ajit Jogi s son Amit Jogi, in Chhattisgarh that is going for polls in November.