Naxal menace or anti-incumbency -- what will be the key factor? Will Dr Raman Singh return to power or will the Congress get lucky? Track the trends of Chhattisgarh Elections with IBNLive.com.
Ayurvedic doctor turned Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) politician Raman Singh was on Friday sworn in as Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh for a second consecutive term. About 15,000 workers of the BJP as well as party President Rajnath Singh and senior leader LK Advani attended the ceremony at the Police Parade Ground where Governor ESL Narasimhan administered the oaths of office and secrecy to the 56-year-old Raman Singh.
09-12-2008
Election Commission officials say BJP would settle around 50 seats.
08-12-2008
"I am obliged to people for a clear mandate to the BJP," he said.
09-12-2008
BJP has managed to win 50 of 90 seats in the state.
08-12-2008
Congress MP Ajit Jogi and his wife Renu Jogi won their seats comfortably
08-12-2008
Analysts say BJP got Chhattisgarh due to Raman Singh's clean image.
08-12-2008
The ruling BJP was on course to retaining power in Chhattisgarh.
17-11-2008
14-11-2008
Chhattisgarh has 64 lakh voters who will decide who forms the next govt.
14-11-2008
In an election scarred by price rise, dole becomes a direct vote-catcher.
12-11-2008
He said this while addressing a rally in a Chhattisgarh town.
12-11-2008
Sri Prakash Jaiswal says the BJP govt is responsible for the Naxal problem.
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