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Monday, January 5, 2026
TopicChhattisgarh Assembly elections

Topic: Chhattisgarh Assembly elections

BJP springs a surprise with 1st candidates’ list for MP, Chhattisgarh polls. What’s behind move

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.

BJP shares first list of 21 candidates for Chhattisgarh elections, 39 for Madhya Pradesh polls

The party has fielded Vijay Baghel, its Durg MP, from Patan which is currently represented by Chhattisgarh Chief Minister and Congress leader Bhupesh Baghel.

Chhattisgarh BJP to Amit Shah — Modi charisma not enough, need strong local face to counter 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.

‘Will not seek CM post after what I’ve experienced,’ says Chhattisgarh deputy CM TS Singhdeo

New Delhi: The elevation of Tribhuvaneshwar Saran Singhdeo to the post of Deputy Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh last week signalled the end — at...

Sarva Adivasi Samaj: IAS-IPS-IRS outfit looking to ‘save’ tribal politics this Chhattisgarh election

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. 

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A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.