Raipur: Amid the continued political battle happening in Chhattisgarh, Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel has as soon as once more hit out on the BJP, saying it could be attention-grabbing to see if they will even win 15 seats within the high-stakes meeting elections. Reacting to Former Chief Minister Raman Singh’s comment of successful ’55 seats within the state’, Baghel mentioned that it’s only a bogus assertion made by him.
(*15*) Raman Singh over his comment, Baghel mentioned “When Raman Singh’s (former CM & BJP leader) popularity was at its peak, he did not surpass 52 seats. Now, how can they expect to win 55 seats? He is saying all this to boost the morale of his workers. When the results come, everyone will know whether they are crossing 15 seats or not.”
After the primary section of elections on November 7, Former Chief Minister and BJP chief Raman Singh exuded confidence in BJP’s victory within the state. “The first phase of elections has been held in which 12 seats are of Bastar and 8 of Rajnandgaon. Voting has taken place in 20 assembly seats. BJP is winning at least 14 seats out of 20 on which voting is taking place in the first phase,” Raman Singh mentioned.
Meanwhile, Deputy Chief Minister TS Singh Deo additionally appeared to be assured of Congress’ victory as soon as once more within the state of Chhattisgarh. Speaking to ANI, TS Singh Deo mentioned, “Congress will form the government. The voting percentage is healthy. The average voting percentage may be around 72-73 percent. The work done by Congress will have a direct impact. Congress will win (in my seat).”
The Chhattisgarh Assembly elections on 90 constituencies concluded on November 17, with the second section of elections.
The BJP, which dominated the state constantly between 2003 and 2018, is looking for to interchange the Congress authorities led by Chief Minister Bhupesh Bahgel.
BJP central leaders, together with PM Modi and Amit Shah, have labelled Bhupesh Baghel as a ‘pay as you go CM’. Addressing a public assembly within the state forward of the second section of the Assembly elections on November 17, Shah mentioned, “The Congress has a prepaid CM in Chhattisgarh. He works only in accordance with the amount paid in bribes to him. He doesn’t work unless bribed to do so.”
Shah alleged that CM Baghel turned all the state into a group centre and an ATM for the Congress. Accusing the CM of indulging in quite a few scams in Chhattisgarh, he mentioned the legacies that he’ll go away behind for the persons are the Rs 6,600 crore PDS rip-off, the Rs 5000 crore Mahadev betting app rip-off, the general public service fee rip-off, and the district mineral fund rip-off of Rs 700 crore, amongst others.
Prominent candidates within the fray embody Baghel, state Assembly Speaker Charandas Mahant, Deputy Chief Minister TS Singh Deo and BJP state president Arun Sao. The counting of votes for the 5 states shall be carried out on December 3.Â
