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Chhattisgarh Assembly Election: Bhupesh Baghel ignores corruption allegations, pegs hope on development, voters' trust
Rasheed Kidwai •Baghel’s grassroots approach, his status as a backward class chief minister commanding a reasonable degree of popularity in Chhattisgarh, has made him a rising star within the Congress Parivar
Chhattisgarh Polls 2023: PM Modi hits out at Congress over corruption, says countdown has started for exit of govt
Fp Staff •Prime Minister also raked up the issue of the Mahadev app 'scam' and asked the Congress to reveal how much money the Chief Minister got and how much of it was transferred to the party's high command.
Congress woo voters in Chhattisgarh, CM Baghel promises Rs 15,000 financial help for women if retained to power
Fp Staff •The Rs 15,000 financial assistance announced by Congress CM Bhupesh Baghel in Chhattisgarh is being seen as a counter to BJP's promise in its poll manifesto of giving Rs 12,000 per year to married women
Chhattisgarh Elections: Who are the key faces in the fray? What are the main issues?
Fp Explainers •The first phase of voting in Chhattisgarh takes place on Tuesday. CM Bhupesh Baghel hopes his welfare schemes for farmers will pay off for Congress, while the BJP tries to corner his government on corruption charges linked to the Mahadev app betting scam
Did Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel advise Mahadev betting app owner to flee to Dubai?
Fp Explainers •Just a day before Chhattisgarh goes to polls in the first phase, trouble's brewing for CM Bhupesh Baghel. Shubham Soni, the alleged owner of the Mahadev betting app, has revealed to the ED that it was Baghel who had advised him to flee to Dubai and that he had given the CM Rs 508 crore
Chhattisgarh Polls: Centre to extend free ration scheme for next five years, says PM Modi
Fp Staff •Addressing a rally in poll-bound Chhattisgarh, PM Modi also took a swipe at the Congress, saying that the party indulge in prioritising financial gains and frequently engaging in corrupt activities.
PM Modi attacks Bhupesh Baghel, Congress over 'Mahadev' betting app row
Fp Staff •While addressing a public meeting in Durg city, PM Modi asked Baghel to explain his connections to the people involved in the scam
In Congress-helmed Chhattisgarh, religious conversions are done at behest of state, alleges Amit Shah
Fp Staff •The home minister also accused the Congress of indulging in scams and said if the BJP is voted to power in the state, those who committed corruption will be behind bars. He promised that the BJP would not interfere in anyone's religious issue and would take action against forcible conversion
In run-up to Chhattisgarh polls, Priyanka Gandhi promises Rs 500 subsidy per gas cylinder, loan waiver for SHGs
Fp Staff •After the rally, Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel in a social media post said subsidy of Rs 500 will be directly put into bank accounts of women
Himanta says Chhattisgarh CM Baghel opened the market of religious conversion to undermine Sanatana Dharma
Fp Staff •"We should think about what Congress has given in (the last) five years. Has he (CM Baghel) opened any university in five years? In Assam, medical colleges have been set up in each district. There has been no basic transformation in the state (Chhattisgarh)