| ASSEMBLY POLL RESULTS |
| PARTIES | LEAD | WIN | 2008 SEATS |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONGRESS | 0 | 39 | 38 |
| BJP | 0 | 47 | 50 |
| OTHERS | 0 | 1 | 2 |
A tough battle between the BJP and the Congress would also be seen in Chhattisgarh. The fate of 843 candidates, including 75 women, will be decided for 90 seats in the two-phase polls that look place on November 11 and November 19.
8.20 pm
Congress dominates Chhattisgarh's worst-hit Naxal area
Raipur: The killing of Mahendra Karma earlier this year by Left Wing Extremists proved costly for Raman Singh government in Chhattisgarh as Congress bagged 8 of the 12 seats in worst-hit Naxal areas spread over six districts.
8.00 pm
Slain Chhattisgarh PCC chief Nand Kumar Patel's son Umesh wins Kharsia constituency defeating BJP's Jawaharlal Naik by a margin of 38
7.10 pm
We accept this defeat with all humility: Ajit Jogi (Congress) on Chhattisgarh poll results
6.50
Five Chhattisgarh ministers bite the dust
- Home Minister Nankiram Kanwarwas defeated by Shyamlal Kanwar of Congress by 9,915 votes from Rampur constituency in Korba district.
- Agriculture Minister Chandrashekhar Sahu lost to Dhanendra Sahu of Congress by 8,354 votes from Abhanpur constituency of Raipur district.
- Water Resources Minister Ramvichar Netam was trounced by Brihspat Singh of Congress by 11,592 votes from Ramanujganj constituency Sarguja district.
- Sports minister Lata Usendi lost to Congress candidate Mohan Markam from Kondagaon seat by 5,135 votes.
- Deputy Speaker of Chhattisgarh Assembly Narayan Chandel was defeated by Congress' Moti Lal Dewangan by 10,211 votes from Janjgir-Champa seat.
- Panchayat Minister Hemchand Yadav lost to the Congress candiadate Arun Vora, the son of AICC Treasurer Motilal Vora from Durg city seat by 5,621 votes.
6.35
Chief Minister Raman Singh says results are an indication to the Government thatSemi-finals are over, and people are prepared for finals now.
5.51
Devti, wife of slain Congress leader Mahendra Karma, wins from Dantewada by defeating her nearest rival Bheema Mandavi of BJP by 5,987 votes.
5.00 pm
It is a historic day and I thank people of the state for BJP's hattrick: Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh.
4.57 pm
Chhattisgarh agriculture minister Chandrashekhar Sahu of BJP loses to Congress's Dhanendra Sahu in Abhantpur by 8,354 votes.
4.45 pm
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh claims victory
4.30 pm
- Chhattisgarh agriculture minister Chandrashekhar Sahu of BJP loses to Congress's Dhanendra Sahu in Abhantpur by 8,354 votes.
- BJP's Santosh Bafna defeats Shamu Kashyap of Congress by a margin of 16,658 votes in naxal-hit Jagdalpur constituency.
4.25 pm
Congress Baghel Lakheshwar wins Naxal-affected Bastar constituency defeating his BJP rival Subhaoo Kashyap by 19,168 votes.
4.15 pm
Ajit Jogi's wife Renu wins from Kota seat
3.45 pm
Omar Abdullah tweets on Chhattisgarh
What happens with a 45-45 result in Chattisgarh? 2 1/2 years each? But seriously what would happen?
3.35 pm
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh defeats Congress' Alka Mudaliyar in Rajnandgaon constituency by 35,866 votes
3.00 pm
Ajit Jogi's wife, son lead
2.30 pm
Do not blame Rahul Gandhi for the Congress reverses in the Assembly polls, Union Minister Jayanthi Natarajan suggested today maintaining that it was a "collective failure" and the party will introspect. Read here
1.45 pm
Congress's Milind Deora tweets:
Results of hundred battles help one prepare well for the war ~ Sun Tzu. Good time for Congress to introspect & reward the deserving.
12.52 pm
Chief Minister Raman Singh is leading by over 12,000 votes against Alka Mudliar of Congress from Rajnandgaon. Alka is the wife of Congress leader Uday Mudliar, who was killed in the brazen Darbha Naxal attack along with several top state party leaders.
Former state Chief Minister Ajit Jogi's son Amit Jogi of Congress is leading by over 7,000 votes against BJP's Sameera Paikra from Marwari seat in Bilaspur. Devti Karma, the wife of slain Congress leader Mahendra Karma, the man behind the anti-Naxal 'Salwa Judum' movement in the tribal regions of the state, is ahead of BJP's Bheema Mandavi from Dantewada.
Sitting Congress MLA Kawasi Lakhma, one of the survivors of the audacious Darbha valley attack in Sukma district in May this year that wiped out almost the entire state party leadership, is leading by around 2,000 votes from Konta.
Among the 27 killed in the attack were state Congress chief Nand Kumar Patel and former Union Minister Vidya Charan Shukla, besides tribal strongman Karma. Darbha attack was one of the major issues flagged by Congress during the campaign. Some ministers in the Raman Singh government are also trailing.
While Agriculture Minister Chandrashekhar Sahu is trailing his Congress rival and former minister Dhanendra Sahu from Abhanpur, Panchayat and rural development minister Hemchand Yadav is behind Congress' Arun Vora, son of AICC treasurer Motilal Vora, from Durg city seat. Sports Minister Lata Usendi and Tribal Welfare Minister Kedar Kashyap are also trailing their Congress rivals from Kondagaon and Narayanpur seats respectively in tribal Bastar region.
11.00 am
Keen contest on between BJP and Congress
Raipur: BJP and Opposition Congress are locked in a keen contest in Chhattisgarh with the ruling party leading in 44 of the 86 Assembly seats trends from where are available so far. Congress, which is seeking to wrest power after a decade, is ahead in 40 places, while others are leading in two seats.
Chief Minister Raman Singh is leading over his nearest Congress rival Alka Mudliar by about 3400 votes from Rajnandgaon. Alka is the wife of Congress leader Uday Mudliar who was killed in the Darbha Naxal attack in May along with several top state party leaders.
Ministers in the Raman Singh government-- Brijmohan Agrawal and Chandrashekhar Sahu--are ahead of their Congress rivals in Raipur city south and Abhanpur respectively. Housing and Environment Minister Rajesh Munat is leading in Raipur city west and Forest Minister Vikram Usendi in Bastar.
10.10 am
Chhattisgarh too going BJP way
Raipur: In a sudden surge, the BJP took a lead in Chhattisgarh in as many as 40 seats in the 90 member Assembly. The Congress is close behind leading in 34 seats.
Earlier, the BJP’s hope of making it 4-0 in the Assembly elections had received a dent in the tribal pockets of Chhattisgarh where the Congress was making a comeback according to early leads.
The marketing of Chief Minister Raman Singh as an able administrator seems to be clicking in certain pockets. One factor that is going in favour of the Congress in the tribal heartland is a sympathy wave following the death of senior Congress leaders in Maoist attack a few months back.
Ajit Jogi, who stepped in to head the Congress campaign, hammered the point of poor law and order situation and this has worked in favour of the party in the tribal space.
9.45 am
Major setback for BJP in Chhattisgarh
Raipur: The BJP’s hope of making it 4-0 in the Assembly elections seems to have received a dent in the tribal state of Chhattisgarh where the Congress is making a comeback according to early leads.
Despite marketing Chief Minister Raman Singh as an able administrator, the vote seems to be going against the BJP. One factor that is going in favour of the Congress is a sympathy wave following the death of senior Congress leaders in Maoist attack a few months back.
Ajit Jogi, who stepped in to head the Congress campaign, hammered the point of poor law and order situation and this has worked in favour of the party.
According to the latest trends Congress is leading in 35 seats whereas BJP is closely behind with 30 seats.
- Vikram Usendi (BJP) leads in Antagarh
- Manoj Singh Mandavi (Cong) leads in Bhanupratappur
- Rajmahnt Sanwla Ram Dahre (BJP) leads in Ahiwara
- Naveen Markandey (BJP) leads in Arang
- Rajmahnt Sanwla Ram Dahre (BJP) leads in Ahiwara
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