<p>In the backdrop of the ongoing counting in the <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/liveblog/chhattisgarh-assembly-707416.html" target="_blank">Chhattisgarh Assembly Elections</a>, here are a few things you should know about the state:</p>.<p>1. The BJP has been in power for three consecutive terms in the state, with Raman Singh being the Chief Minister of the state for all three terms.</p>.<p>2. Between 2003 and 2013, the number of electors has seen a steady increase, going from 1.35 crores in 2003 to 1.69 crores in 2013. The overall voting percentage in 2018 saw a slight dip in 2018.</p>.<p>3. After the 2013 Maoist incident, Chhattisgarh Congress was led by second-rung leaders like Bhupesh Baghel, T S Singhvdeo and Tamradhwaj Sahu.</p>.<p>4. The Congress has not announced any CM candidate for the state, while Raman Singh is fighting for his fourth term from Ranjandagon.</p>.<p>5. Chhattisgarh has the highest Naxalite presence in India after Jharkhand, and reports of conflicts with security forces are common. Raman Singh had banned Naxal organisations under the Salwa Judum scheme.</p>.<p>Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/liveblog/chhattisgarh-assembly-707416.html#1" target="_blank">Chhattisgarh Election coverage live</a><br /> </p>.<p><strong>READ MORE</strong></p>.<p><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/10-things-know-about-mp-707583.html" target="_blank">10 things to know about Madhya Pradesh elections </a></strong></p>.<p><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/7-things-know-about-telangana-707596.html" target="_blank">7 things to know about Telangana elections</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/assembly-elections-2018/rajasthan-assembly-polls-2018/rajasthan-assembly-election-707572.html" target="_blank">Rajasthan Assembly Election Results: 8 things to know</a></strong><br /><br /><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/10-things-know-about-mizoram-707586.html" target="_blank"><strong>10 things to know about the Mizoram elections</strong></a></p>.<p><strong>READ</strong><strong> ALSO</strong></p>.<p><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/assembly-elections-2018-707492.html" target="_blank">Results 2018: Raj, C'garh, MP to Cong</a></strong></p>.<p><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/results-lesson-opposition-707584.html" target="_blank">Results an Opposition lesson as people want change</a></strong></p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/cong-will-be-able-form-govt-707536.html" target="_blank"><strong>Cong confident of forming govt in Rajasthan: Pilot</strong></a></p>
<p>In the backdrop of the ongoing counting in the <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/liveblog/chhattisgarh-assembly-707416.html" target="_blank">Chhattisgarh Assembly Elections</a>, here are a few things you should know about the state:</p>.<p>1. The BJP has been in power for three consecutive terms in the state, with Raman Singh being the Chief Minister of the state for all three terms.</p>.<p>2. Between 2003 and 2013, the number of electors has seen a steady increase, going from 1.35 crores in 2003 to 1.69 crores in 2013. The overall voting percentage in 2018 saw a slight dip in 2018.</p>.<p>3. After the 2013 Maoist incident, Chhattisgarh Congress was led by second-rung leaders like Bhupesh Baghel, T S Singhvdeo and Tamradhwaj Sahu.</p>.<p>4. The Congress has not announced any CM candidate for the state, while Raman Singh is fighting for his fourth term from Ranjandagon.</p>.<p>5. Chhattisgarh has the highest Naxalite presence in India after Jharkhand, and reports of conflicts with security forces are common. Raman Singh had banned Naxal organisations under the Salwa Judum scheme.</p>.<p>Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/liveblog/chhattisgarh-assembly-707416.html#1" target="_blank">Chhattisgarh Election coverage live</a><br /> </p>.<p><strong>READ MORE</strong></p>.<p><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/10-things-know-about-mp-707583.html" target="_blank">10 things to know about Madhya Pradesh elections </a></strong></p>.<p><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/7-things-know-about-telangana-707596.html" target="_blank">7 things to know about Telangana elections</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/assembly-elections-2018/rajasthan-assembly-polls-2018/rajasthan-assembly-election-707572.html" target="_blank">Rajasthan Assembly Election Results: 8 things to know</a></strong><br /><br /><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/10-things-know-about-mizoram-707586.html" target="_blank"><strong>10 things to know about the Mizoram elections</strong></a></p>.<p><strong>READ</strong><strong> ALSO</strong></p>.<p><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/assembly-elections-2018-707492.html" target="_blank">Results 2018: Raj, C'garh, MP to Cong</a></strong></p>.<p><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/results-lesson-opposition-707584.html" target="_blank">Results an Opposition lesson as people want change</a></strong></p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/cong-will-be-able-form-govt-707536.html" target="_blank"><strong>Cong confident of forming govt in Rajasthan: Pilot</strong></a></p>