Senior IAS officer Vikas Sheel was sworn in as Chhattisgarh’s 13th Chief Secretary, signaling a major administrative shift under the BJP government. Known for his expertise in finance and planning, Sheel outlined priorities including digital governance, sustainable mining in Bastar, and skill training for 1 lakh tribal youths. CM Vishnu Deo Sai hailed his appointment as a milestone for “double-engine governance,” while the opposition demanded transparency in implementing investment pledges worth ₹7 lakh crore.
A major twist has emerged in Chhattisgarh’s high-profile liquor scam as former CM Bhupesh Baghel’s son, Chaitanya Baghel, was arrested by the state ACB/EOW on September 24, 2025. Already in ED custody since July, Chaitanya now faces fresh charges of tax evasion, money laundering through shell companies, and manipulating liquor tenders in the alleged ₹2,000 crore scam.
In a sharp political rebuttal, District Congress Committee (Rural) General Secretary and Zila Panchayat member Mahendra Yadav condemned the ED’s recent action against Chaitanya Baghel, son of former Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, as a clear case of political vendetta. Yadav accused the BJP-led central government of systematically misusing investigative agencies to target opposition leaders and suppress dissent.
Congress workers in Rajnandgaon launched a scathing protest against the BJP-led Chhattisgarh government and the Enforcement Directorate (ED), accusing them of political vendetta against former Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel and his family. Effigies of the BJP and ED were burnt in a public demonstration at Jaistambh Chowk.