Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel hands over his resignation to Governor following Congress defeat.
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This is how Chhattisgarh's political map looked after the 2018 Assembly elections
How parties performed in reserved seats in 2018 polls?
In the last Assembly elections, Congress swept the reserved seats to put itself in a very strong position. Out of the 39 reserved seats, Congress won 32, which amounts to a success rate of 82 per cent.
In the 29 seats reserved for STs, BJP won three while former CM Ajit Jogi of Janata Congress Chhattisgarh (J) won his seat. Other 25 seats, 86 per cent of total seats, were all won by Congress.
In the 10 seats reserved for SCs, Congress won seven while BJP was reduced to just two and BSP won a solitary seat.
Tight security arrangements have been made in all counting centres in the state's 33 districts, including the ones affected by Left Wing Extremism (LWE), officials said
A total of 90 returning officers, 416 assistant returning officers, 4,596 counting personnel and 1,698 micro-observers have been appointed to carry out the counting process smoothly: Chhattisgarh Chief Electoral Officer Reena Baba Saheb Kangale
In every counting hall, there will be 14 tables arranged in rows of seven, except for Pandaria, Kawardha, Sarangarh, Bilaigarh, Kasdol and Bharatpur-Sonhat Assembly seats where 21 tables will be arranged: Chhattisgarh CEO
Visuals from outside Government Polytechnic College, one of the counting centres in Ambikapur, Chhattisgarh
It is very clear that the BJP will clearly form the government in Chhattisgarh: Former CM Dr Raman Singh
"The situation is very clear in Chhattisgarh. The exit polls have predicted that the Congress, which won 68 seats (in 2018 Assembly polls) and is claiming to win 75 (in 2023 Assembly polls), will likely be restricted to 40-42 seats this time. This is a big downfall," Singh said in an interview with news agency PTI.
Visuals from a counting centre in Chhattisgarh
Counting of votes has begun for the 90 Assembly seats of Chhattisgarh, Congress leading in one seat
Latest reports suggest the Congress is leading in 8 seats and the BJP is currently ahead in 5
Results will exceed expectations: Pawan Khera on Cong's performance in the 2023 Assembly polls
Congress is leading in 33 seats while the BJP has taken a lead in 27 seats.
CM Bhupesh Baghel is currently trailing in his constituency.
Latest updates: Congress leading in 54 seats, BJP in 33
Best wishes to all the candidates: Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel
Counting of postal ballots under way in Chhattisgarh
BJP leading in Narayanpur assembly constituency, according to early trends by ECI
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Congress currently leading from Bindranawagarh by 1063 votes, according to the ECI
Congress workers in a jovial mood in Raipur
BJP leading from Kunkuri by 2235 votes, by 1607 votes from Kota
BJP takes lead in Chhattisgarh: ECI
Congress leading in 52 seats in Chhattisgarh: Media reports
Union Minister Renuka Singh trailing in Bharatpur Sonhat; Congress candidate Gulab Singh Kamro takes the lead
Chhattisgarh Home Minister Tamradhwaj Sahu, state Cong chief Baij trailing
Chhattisgarh Home Minister Tamradhwaj Sahu was trailing in Durg Rural seat by 1,365 votes against BJP's Lalit Chandrakar after first round of counting of votes for the state assembly elections on Sunday, as per the Election Commission.
State Congress chief Deepak Baij was behind by 518 votes against BJP's Vinayak Goyal in Chitrakot seat, according to the EC.
CM Baghel trailing in Patan, state BJP chief Arun Sao ahead in Lormi
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel was trailing in Patan seat by a margin of 484 votes against BJP's Vijay Baghel as counting was under way on Sunday for elections to the 90-member state assembly, the Election Commission said.
Sao is leading by a margin of 2285 in Lormi.
Former CM Dr Raman Singh says people knew Cong's promises are fake as BJP takes the lead
BJP workers have begun their celebrations in Chhattsigarh
BJP's Vikram Usendi takes a considerable lead of 14633 votes from Antagarh in fourth round of counting
Party leadership to decide CM face: State BJP President
The Chhattisgarh BJP President said, “As party chief I have fulfilled the responsibility given to me, party leadership will now decide CM face”, according to News18.
BJP has edge in Chhattisgarh; party ahead in 54 seats, Congress leads in 34
The BJP surged ahead of Congress in Chhattisgarh, leading in 54 of the 90 assembly seats, while the grand old party led in 34 seats, as per latest information available with the Election Commission.
Bhupesh Baghel has finally taken lead from his constituency Patan by 2470 votes
"The misgovernance of Congress is about to end. The lotus will bloom. Chhattisgarh will move forward on the path of development. Chhattisgarh will get the guarantee of PM Modi. The trends will be converted into reality and we will get more seats than the trends. Those who have looted the state will not be spared. The (CM) will be decided by the MLAs and the central leadership of the party. Very soon we will form the government in the state," Chhattisgarh BJP President Arun Sao says.
BJP leading in 55 of 90 assembly seats in Chhattisgarh, Congress ahead in 32 seats as per trends: Election Commission.
New Delhi: BJP workers and supporters celebrate the party's lead in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh during counting of votes, at the party headquarters, in New Delhi, Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023.
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"In Chhattisgarh, no one believed that the BJP would form the government. But things changed when we used the PM Modi 'Guarantee' word," says BJP leader Sidharth Nath Singh.
BJP leading in 54 seats, Congress in 33 seats in state
Women BJP workers celebrate party's win in 3 states
BJP's Brijmohan Agrawal lauds Modi guarantees for Chhattisgarh result
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Bhupesh Baghel's residence bears a deserted look amid Congress' dismal performance in state polls
Now Chhattisgarh will change for the better, says a BJP supporter
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BJP leading in 57 of 90 assembly seats in Chhattisgarh, Congress ahead in 33 as per latest trends, says EC
EC declares one seat in Chhattisgarh, BJP's VISHNU DEO SAI wins Kunkuri seat
BJP wins Kunkuri seat in Chhattisgarh. Party candidate won by margin of 25541votes.
EC declares 6 seats for BJP, Congress wins 2 in Chhattisgarh
BJP has won 16 seats while the Congress secured 10 in Chhattisgarh
BJP racing towards its biggest-ever victory in state
The BJP on Sunday not only defied exit poll projections but also raced towards its biggest-ever victory in Chhattisgarh, where it has had three terms since the state’s formation in 2000. As per the latest data shared by the Election Commission, the party had won 18 seats and was leading in 36 of the 90 constituencies in the state. The Congress has won in 10 seats. (PTI)
Chhattisgarh BJP chief and MP Arun Sao defeats Congress leader Thaneshwar Sahu from Lormi seat by 45,891 votes
Election results show the mood of the country ahead of 2024 Lok Sabha elections: Goa CM Pramod Sawant
Goa CM Pramod Sawant says, "In Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan, the double engine government of the BJP has been formed. I congratulate PM Modi, Party President JP Nadda, Home Minister Amit Shah, party workers and state leadership. I thank the people of all four states. This election was seen as the semi-final of the 2024 elections. The mood of the whole country is clear now. It is confirmed that in the 2024 elections, it would be more than 400."
BJP has won 32 seats in Chhattisgarh, Congress gets 18
In Chhattisgarh, ‘Modi ki Guarantee’ trumps Cong’s promises of freebies
Ahead of the Chhattisgarh assembly elections, both the Congress and BJP tried hard to woo farmers, women and the poor with populist schemes. It seems the promises made by the BJP, which it promoted as ‘Modi ki Guarantee 2023’, worked in its favour as it is all set to return to power in the tribal-dominated state with a thumping majority. Both the parties in their manifestos offered sops to various sections of society. (PTI)
BJP leader and former Chhattisgarh CM Raman Singh wins Rajnandgaon seat by 45,084 votes against Congress' Girish Dewangan.
Chhattisgarh Congress chief and LS MP Deepak Baij loses to BJP's Vinayak Goyal by 8370 votes in Chitrakot.
Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel hands over his resignation to Governor following Congress defeat
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BJP bags 54 seats in Chhattisgarh, triumphing over Congress' 35; Baghel hands over his resignation to Governor
Credit: ECI