Tag: Chhattisgarh

Two CRPF jawans were injured in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur after a UBGL shell exploded near a polling booth during the first phase of general elections. The area, known for Maoist influence, saw enhanced security and aerial support by the Indian Air Force.

Durg Superintendent of Police, Jitendra Shukla, confirmed six deaths so far, however, the report suggested that the death toll may increase further.

In a major anti-insurgency operation, eight Naxalites were killed in an encounter with security personnel in Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh on Tuesday, police said.

As per the guidelines of the ECI, discussions were held at all levels with DIGs, Range DIGs, and SPs of Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and West Bengal on a range of issues related to black money, smuggling of illegal arms, narcotics and distribution of gifts. 

Those booked in the case include Mahadev App promoters Ravi Uppal, Saurabh Chandrakar, Shubham Soni Anil Kumar Agrawal, some police officials and bureaucrats of Bhupesh Baghel's regime.

After getting an information from reliable sources about the presence of Maoists in Koyalibeda forest, a joint team of CRPF and Kanker police launched a massive operation in the area.

According to the police, the shoot-out happened at around 5pm during an area domination exercise by the DRG and Central Police Reserve Force (CRPF) in the forests near Mutvandi which lies along the Dantewada border.

The districts are Koraput, Malkangiri, Sundargarh and Keonjhar. The SPs of these districts have been advised to tighten security on the border and conduct frequent patrolling in those areas.

Pradip Purohit also opened up on the Mahanadi Water Dispute between Chattisgarh and Odisha and said that it was only a political gimmick for both Congress and BJD.

Like in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh is also witnessing a bipolar contest between the BJP and Congress.

The Chhattisgarh Election Watch and Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) analysed the self-sworn affidavits of 953 out of 958 candidates, who are contesting in the Chhattisgarh Assembly Elections Phase 2. 

All the 20 seats are considered high sensitive zones as these fall in the Maoists-affected areas of the state.    

In his message for voters in Chhattisgarh, Modi urged them to be a part of the democracy's auspicious festival by casting their votes in the first round of polls. He congratulated the first-time voters.

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.

Soni further said that after his meeting with the Chief Minister he came to Dubai on his advice to expand his business.