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TopicBhupesh Baghel

Topic: Bhupesh Baghel

Chhattisgarh can never become Punjab, says CM Baghel amid speculation of leadership change

The speculation comes after around two dozen party MLAs, considered close to Bhupesh Baghel, flew to Delhi in the last three days. The purpose of the trip has yet to be made clear.

More Chhattisgarh MLAs to reach Delhi amid leadership change speculation in Chhattisgarh

Sources in the Baghel camp insist that the MLAs are reaching Delhi of their own accord, and the development should not be seen as a show of strength.

After Punjab change of guard, Chhattisgarh ‘CM aspirant’ T.S. Singh Deo rushes to Delhi

T.S. Singh Deo says he is in Delhi for ‘personal visit’. He has held several meetings with Congress leaders in past months, pressing for a change of guard in Chhattisgarh.

Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel’s father gets bail in anti-Brahmin remarks case

A Raipur court Friday granted bail to Nand Kumar Baghel who was arrested earlier this week for allegedly asking people to 'boycott' and evict Brahmins.

Jai Shree Ram slogans at BSP meeting shows opposition lacks imagination to beat BJP

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Bitterness in House of Baghels isn’t the first in politics. It’s a new-old Ramayana

In India, the optics of the 'hum-saath-saath-hain' family are part of the sanskari political photo op. But Bhupesh Baghel's father's arrest was to be expected.

CM Baghel’s father Nand Kumar, a converted Buddhist who called for end to Raavan burning

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel's father Nand Kumar, 86, was arrested from UP's Agra Tuesday for allegedly calling for a boycott of Brahmins, terming them as foreigners.

Chhattisgarh CM’s father Nand Kumar Baghel arrested over remarks against Brahmins

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel had strongly disapproved of the remarks allegedly made by his 86-year-old father and said nobody is above law.

After meeting with Rahul Gandhi, Bhupesh Baghel says no rotation of CM post in Chhattisgarh

While there had never been an official confirmation, TS Singh Deo loyalists allege that there had been an arrangement in 2018 for the leader to succeed Bhupesh Baghel as CM after two-and-a-half years.

Bhupesh Baghel meets Rahul Gandhi again amid tussle over Chhattisgarh CM post

This is Baghel's second meeting with Gandhi this week. The Congress ex-chief had also separately met Chhattisgarh Health minister TS Singh Deo Tuesday.

On Camera

Asim Munir wants to be guardian of the Middle East. He’s fated to fail at home

Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.