Tag: Chhattisgarh Politics

In a grand felicitation ceremony at the Chief Minister's residence in Raipur, the Chhattisgarh unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) honored hundreds of party workers and leaders for their outstanding contributions to the party’s recent membership campaign. Speaker and former Chief Minister Dr. Raman Singh was awarded the prestigious ‘Sadasyata Ratna’ for enrolling over 12,000 members, making him one of the event’s key highlights. Several others were recognized under categories such as ‘Sadasyata Deep’, ‘Sadasyata Gaurav’, and ‘Sadasyata Shri’.

To ensure free, fair, and inclusive elections, the Rajnandgaon district administration has held a key meeting with political party representatives to discuss voter list revision and rationalization of polling stations ahead of the 2025 elections. With special camps planned and digital tools in use, the administration is working toward transparent electoral roll updates and greater voter participation.

As part of the nationwide “Srijan Sangathan 2025” initiative launched by the All India Congress Committee (AICC), former minister and Rajnandgaon district in-charge Anila Bhediya led a high-level meeting to restructure mandal and sector committees. Held at Satnam Bhavan, the meeting aimed to energize grassroots workers, induct youth into the party's fold, and expose the BJP's alleged failures at the booth level. Senior Congress leaders and MLAs offered strategic suggestions, and appointments were made to key organizational posts in both urban and rural blocks of the district.

Escalating the political battle in Chhattisgarh, BJP’s Rajnandgaon District President Komal Singh Rajput has made serious allegations against former CM Bhupesh Baghel and his son, accusing them of masterminding scams in coal and liquor sectors. He called recent Congress protests in support of Baghel’s son a political farce and urged the public to reject the party's "hypocrisy and lies."

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.

In a fiery assembly of Congress leaders and workers in Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) President Deepak Baij denounced the BJP government for rising crime, corruption, and threats to the Constitution. Ahead of the July 7th “Kisan, Jawan, Samvidhan Jan Sabha” in Raipur, Baij held a strategy meeting to mobilize thousands of party workers from the district to welcome AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge, who is set to address the rally.

To mark the 50th anniversary of the Emergency, Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) organized a grand state-level mock parliament in Raipur, with participation from youth delegates across Chhattisgarh. The event aimed to raise awareness about the importance of safeguarding democracy, with enthusiastic involvement from Rajnandgaon students and BJYM leaders.

Rajnandgaon City Congress, led by Kulbir Singh Chhabra, submitted a memorandum to the Governor protesting the unchecked illegal liquor trade and rising crime. The party accused BJP leaders of sheltering bootleggers and demanded urgent action to restore safety in the city once known for peace and culture.

As illicit liquor and illegal sand mining surge in Chhattisgarh's Rajnandgaon district, Leader of Opposition in the Municipal Corporation, Santosh Pille, has launched a scathing attack on the ruling BJP government, blaming it for encouraging mafias by providing them political cover and administrative leniency.

Shri Gurucharan Singh Chhabra, a devout and beloved figure in Rajnandgaon and father of City Congress President Kulbir Singh Chhabra, passed away recently. Remembered for his spiritual dedication and vibrant personality, leaders from all walks of life gathered to pay homage and express their condolences.

Congress has slammed the Chhattisgarh government's rationalization policy in education, alleging it will eliminate 32,000 teaching posts and promote private schools at the cost of public education, calling it a move against students' and teachers' interests.