This is the first time party has released list of candidates even before EC has announced poll dates. Move comes day after BJP’s central election committee reviewed prep in both states.
The party has fielded Vijay Baghel, its Durg MP, from Patan which is currently represented by Chhattisgarh Chief Minister and Congress leader Bhupesh Baghel.
Party strategist Shah has been informed that local leaders at the forefront of Chhattisgarh poll campaign are need of the hour if BJP wants to wrest state from Congress.
Sarva Adivasi Samaj Sangathan is looking to make its presence felt in 50 seats, buoyed by the fact that an Independent backed by the outfit got 16% of the vote in a 2022 bypoll.
In an exclusive interview, Baghel discussed Naxal political killings, how ED officials are ‘roaming around’, and why he thinks Congress will return to power in this year’s polls.
Raman Singh was Chhattisgarh CM for 15 years till BJP's loss in 2018. Since then, Singh remained face of BJP in the state, taking on CM Baghel on Covid handling, Naxal problem.
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