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Chhattisgarh polls: Former chief minister Ajit Jogi's wife and son file nominations

Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 30, 2013, Raipur

The wife and son of former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Ajit Jogi are among 169 aspirants who filed their nomination papers on Wednesday for the second phase of the assembly elections next month.

BJP minister, Congress leader booked after supporters clash in Raipur

Press Trust of India | Thursday October 31, 2013, Raipur

BJP minister Brijmohan Agrawal and his Congress rival for Raipur South Assembly constituency Kiranmayee Nayak were booked after their supporters clashed during a news channel programme in Raipur, police said today.

15 Chhattisgarh assembly candidates have criminal cases

Indo-Asian News Service | Friday November 01, 2013, New Delhi

As many as 15 candidates contesting the first phase of Chhattisgarh assembly polls have criminal cases registered against them.

'None Of The Above' option in pink in Assembly polls, white in Parliamentary

Press Trust of India | Friday November 01, 2013, New Delhi

The 'None Of The Above' option will be exercised for the first time in India in the forthcoming Assembly polls.

Choppers to ferry election staff in Chhattisgarh due to Naxal threat

Press Trust of India | Saturday November 02, 2013, Raipur

Sources said about 15 helicopters have been requisitioned from the Air Force as of now.

BJP minister, Raipur mayor arrested over clash

Press Trust of India | Sunday November 03, 2013, Raipur

Senior BJP minister Brijmohan Agrawal and Raipur Mayor Kiranmayee Nayak were arrested in connection with a clash between their supporters during a news channel show in Raipur, police said today.

Chhattisgarh polls: Congress releases manifesto; focuses on farmers, poor

Press Trust of India | Monday November 04, 2013, Raipur

Provision of free rice of 35 kg a month, free power supply to peasants, Rs 2,000 per quintal procurement price for paddy are among the highlights of the farmer-friendly Congress manifesto for the Chhattisgarh assembly elections.

Born in the USA, says Amit Jogi, Congress candidate in Chhattisgarh

Edited by Nadim Asrar | Monday November 04, 2013, Raipur

Amit Jogi, who quotes Henry Kissinger to defend the politics of dynasty in election-bound Chhattisgarh, says there is no ambiguity about his date and place of birth - he was born in Dallas, USA, in 1977, he says.

Home ministry warning on red terror in Chhattisgarh polls

Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Monday November 04, 2013, New Delhi/Raipur

The Central government has issued a warning about Maoists preparing to target the Chhattisgarh assembly election on November 11 and 18.

842 candidates to try luck for second phase of Chhattisgarh polls

Press Trust of India | Monday November 04, 2013, Raipur

As many as 842 candidates, including nine Cabinet ministers, Assembly Speaker and the Leader of Opposition in the state assembly, are in the fray after the withdrawal of nominations ended on Monday for the second phase of Assembly elections in Chhattisgarh.

Want Vajpayee's niece to return, says Chhattisgarh Chief Minister to NDTV

Reported by Sunetra Choudhury, Edited by Mala Das | Tuesday November 05, 2013, Raipur

Karuna Shukla, 63, quit the BJP late last month after 30 years, alleging she was "mentally tortured".

Congress, BJP field star campaigners for Chhattisgarh polls

Press Trust of India | Tuesday November 05, 2013, Raipur

The likes of Narendra Modi and Sonia Gandhi will address rallies across Chhattisgarh, which goes into the Assembly elections next week, to woo voters, sources said today.

Chhattisgarh polls: Prime Minister, Sonia Gandhi, Rahul to campaign this week

Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday November 06, 2013, New Delhi

The Assembly polls in the state are scheduled in two phases - November 11 and 19.

Election Commission shifts 167 polling stations in Chhattisgarh to 'safer' areas

Press Trust of India | Wednesday November 06, 2013, New Delhi

Apprehension of Naxal attacks has prompted the Election Commission (EC) to relocate 167 polling stations in Chhattisgarh to safer areas.

BJP makes big promises in manifesto for Chhattisgarh polls

Press Trust of India | Wednesday November 06, 2013, Raipur

Rice at Re one per kg for poor families, bonus for farmers, interest-free loans for peasants, free laptops and tablets for students are the key promises made by the ruling BJP in its manifesto for the Assembly polls to be held in the state this month.