All stories by Tikeshwar Patel
BJP resorts to cartoon campaign against Cong LS candidates in Chhattisgarh
Rediff.com17 Mar 2024While the BJP said it has only portrayed some incidents, which happened during the previous Congress regime through the cartoons which are not meant to hurt anyone, the grand old party accused it of releasing such illustrations out of frustration.
Bhupesh Baghel wins his seat, but loses Chhattisgarh
Rediff.com4 Dec 2023The Congress leader, who resigned as the chief minister Sunday night, emerged victorious in the Patan assembly seat, defeating BJP candidate Vijay Baghel by 19,723 votes in the state assembly elections held last month.
Can Congress repeat 2018 poll magic in Chhattisgarh?
Rediff.com13 Oct 2023Here is a SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats) analysis of the ruling Congress in Chhattisgarh.
Chhattisgarh poll: The issues BJP, Cong are banking on
Rediff.com12 Oct 2023The ruling Congress is seeking to retain power in Chhattisgarh by banking on the welfare schemes of the Bhupesh Baghel government, while the Bharatiya Janata Party is hoping to corner it on the issues of alleged corruption, religious conversions and unfulfilled poll promises.
13 prominent assembly seats in Chhattisgarh to watch out for
Rediff.com11 Oct 2023Contests in 13 seats would attract most attention during the Chhattisgarh assembly elections as they feature prominent leaders of the Congress and BJP.
Why Congress under Baghel is sitting pretty in Chhattisgarh
Rediff.com10 Oct 2023Here is a SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats) analysis of the ruling Congress in Chhattisgarh.
Chh'garh: Cong banks on Baghel; BJP eyes strong comeback
Rediff.com9 Oct 2023The Bharatiya Janata Party and the Congress remain the most dominant political forces in Chhattisgarh, though the state has several regional outfits that have pockets of influence, while the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is making a determined bid to challenge its well entrenched rivals and make a mark in polls to the 90-member House.
Cop hitchhikes 1,100 km to reach village after mother's death
Rediff.com12 Apr 2020Amid the nationwide lockdown, the 30-year-old Chhattisgarh Armed Force (CAF) jawan, posted in the Naxal-hit Bijapur district, travelled over 1,100 km in three days using goods trains, trucks and river boat, to reach his village in Uttar Pradesh after his mother's death.
Who will be Congress's choice for Chhattisgarh CM
Rediff.com11 Dec 2018Singhdeo was the main architect of the Congress party's poll manifesto, which he said was made after feedback from about 80,000 people from across the state.
Did Raman Singh take Rahul Gandhi too lightly?
Rediff.com11 Dec 2018The results, while bringing the Congress back to power in this state, also end the rule of the 66-year-old BJP stalwart, who has earned several monikers during his 15-year-long tenure -- Doctor saheb being a trained Ayurvedic medical practitioner, chaur wale baba for his popular rice scheme and the 'Mobile Wale Baba' for giving free smartphones to 50 lakh women and students.
Couples, brother-sister: Meet CRPF's anti-Naxal 'Bastariya' battalion
Rediff.com22 May 2018The new battalion, numbered 241, was named Bastariya because it included recruits from Bijapur, Dantewada, Narayanpur, and Sukma districts.
Why roads hold the key in 'war' against Naxals
Rediff.com25 May 2017Roads are of great importance to win the war against the rebels in Sukma
First-ever revenue survey in Naxal-hit Abujhmad begins
Rediff.com30 Apr 2017The survey will benefit a population of at least 35,000, mainly tribals, to get patta (title deed) for the land they were possessing.
New Bastar IG says 'aggressive approach' against Naxals will continue
Rediff.com10 Feb 2017Sundarraj said, "Security forces are in a dominating position."
How CRPF is winning over tribals in Naxal-hit Sukma
Rediff.com21 Aug 2015The jawans are helping farmers in ploughing their fields
Naxals' nefarious plans set C'garh police on high alert
Rediff.com17 Jul 2015The ultras for the first time this season put up pamphlets, banners and flags on Thursday, appealing to people to observe Maoist week -- from July 28 to August 3.