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Tuesday, August 12, 2025
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Topic: Chhattisgarh

Bhupesh Baghel, new Chhattisgarh CM who put Congress back together after Naxal massacre

Chhattisgarh Congress chief Bhupesh Baghel is being hailed as the architect of the party's sweep in the state this year.

Bhupesh Baghel, who helped rebuild Congress after Maoist attack, named Chhattisgarh CM

Baghel helped the party rise after a deadly Naxal attack wiped out the top party leadership of the state five years ago.

After MP, Rajasthan, Rahul Gandhi turns attention to picking Chhattisgarh CM

Congress president Rahul Gandhi held a third round of talks Saturday to select CM for Chhattisgarh where the party won power in the state after 15 years.

1 in 4 new Chhattisgarh MLAs has a criminal record, 3 of 4 are crorepatis

According to analysis carried out by electoral watchdog ADR, the 68 incoming MLAs of the Congress own assets worth an average of Rs 11.83 crore.

Kamal blooms, and Vijay Mallya gets Gadkari defence

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Rahul Gandhi uses audio poll to pick CM in 3 states: Democratic solution or too facile?

Through an audio recording, Congress president Rahul Gandhi has asked his party workers to tell him their choice for chief ministers in Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan...

The IAS officers who made these 5 state elections controversy-free

Barring a voter deletion row and charges of EVM tampering in Telangana, there was little controversy with the credit to officials incharge of the elections.

Rahul Gandhi’s strike rate is better than Narendra Modi’s in Hindi heartland

In Chhattisgarh, MP & Rajasthan, Congress won in 56% of seats where Rahul Gandhi campaigned while BJP won in 48% of seats where PM Modi held rallies.

NOTA is outscoring some political heavyweights across India

NOTA has got more votes than parties such as BSP, SP & CPI(M) in some state polls, but under current laws, even a 99% NOTA vote can't defeat a candidate.

On Camera

Hrithik Roshan & Jr NTR in Janaab-e-Aali is exactly what a dance-off should not be

Forget comparing it with classics like Hrithik’s Ek Pal Ka Jeena or the slick title track of Dhoom 2, Janaab-e-Aali does not even come close to Ghungroo.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

India expands Southeast Asia defence footprint with new joint venture in Philippines

Memorandum of understanding between SMPP and ADFC was signed during state visit of Philippines’ President to India earlier this month.

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.