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BJP releases first list of candidates for Chhattisgarh assembly elections

Written by Ketki Angre | Sunday October 20, 2013, New Delhi/Raipur

The BJP is banking on a combination of young faces and old-timers to seek a third term in the young state of Chhattisgarh. The party has put out its first list after its central election committee met in the capital this evening. Of the 90 assembly seats in Chhattisgarh, the BJP today announced a list of 67, which will have 34 young faces and 20 who are contesting their first election. Six women candidates have also been given tickets in the first list.

Chhattisgarh polls: Discontent among BJP leaders over ticket denial

Press Trust of India | Monday October 21, 2013, Raipur

Peeved over denial of tickets after the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) announced its first list of candidates for Chhattisgarh assembly polls, a section of leaders have criticised the party alleging "unfair" distribution, with supporters of the disgruntled aspirants also staging protests.

Chhattisgarh polls: Ajit Jogi's son, wife in Congress's second list of candidates

Press Trust of India | Monday October 21, 2013, New Delhi

Amit and Renu Jogi, son and wife of the former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Ajit Jogi figure in the list of 45 Congress candidates for Assembly polls in the state.

Nitish Kumar takes Left for state poll alliance, keeps Congress guessing on 2014

Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh (With inputs from PTI) | Tuesday October 22, 2013, Patna

Nitish Kumar's Janata Dal-United or JD-U has decided to tie-up with Left parties for the upcoming state polls, indicating that the Bihar Chief Minister is keeping his options open despite warming up to the Congress.

Chhattisgarh polls: nine candidates file nominations

Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 23, 2013, Raipur

Nine candidates today filed nominations for the first phase of Chhattisgarh Assembly polls taking the total number of candidates having done so to 21.

63 nominations filed for phase I of Chhattisgarh polls so far

Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 23, 2013, Raipur

Tribal Welfare minister Kedar Kashyap, Sports minister Lata Usendi and Congress MLA Kawasi Lakhma were among the 42 candidates who filed their nomination papers today for the first phase of Legislative Assembly elections in Chhattisgarh today.

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh files nomination

Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday October 24, 2013, Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh

Raman Singh, who is heading the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Chhattisgarh since December 2003, filed his nomination paper on Thursday from Rajnandgaon seat.

Political parties woo Chhattisgarh youth on Facebook, WhatsApp

Press Trust of India | Friday October 25, 2013, Raipur

Political parties in Chhattisgarh are leaving no stone unturned to reach out to young voters through mobile phones and social media to influence them in their favour ahead of next month's Assembly elections.

Chhattisgarh: Filing of nominations for second phase begins

Press Trust of India | Saturday October 26, 2013, Raipur

Four nominations were filed today on the first day of filing of nominations for the second phase of Chhattisgarh Assembly polls on November 19.

BJP announces candidates for second phase of Chhattisgarh polls

Press Trust of India | Monday October 28, 2013, Raipur

Deputy Speaker of Chhattisgarh assembly Narayan Chandel figured in the list of 21 candidates announced by BJP tonight for the second phase of polling to be held on November 19.

Chhattisgarh assembly polls: Centre to deploy over 56,000 paramilitary personnel

Press Trust of India | Monday October 28, 2013, New Delhi

Over 56,000 paramilitary personnel have been deployed in Chhattisgarh for assembly polls next month.

Chhattisgarh polls: 54 candidates file papers for second phase

Press Trust of India | Monday October 28, 2013, Raipur

As many as 54 candidates filed their nominations today for the second phase of Chhattisgarh assembly polls scheduled to be held on November 19.

Candidate with highest votes wins, even if majority goes for NOTA option: Election Commission

Press Trust of India | Tuesday October 29, 2013, New Delhi

Election Commission said that the candidate securing the highest number of votes would be declared elected even if the number of electors going for the None of the Above (NOTA) option surpassed the votes polled by the electoral contestants.

Election Commission restricts number of star campaigners for rallies

Press Trust of India | Tuesday October 29, 2013, New Delhi

Election Commission (EC) has restricted the number of such celebrities who may canvass for a particular party. The decision comes after the panel ordered political parties to pay the bill for inviting star campaigners.

Ahead of Chhattisgarh polls, Bastar turns into war zone

Written by Hridayesh Joshi | Tuesday October 29, 2013, Bastar

This is election battleground of Bastar where no car has a number plate in order to avoid Maoist attack who lay landmines with the help of informers. To keep the rebels away from the route of candidates, jawans of paramilitary forces and Chhattisgarh police move as advance Road Opening Party or RoP before any candidate moves out for election campaign