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State Correspondent for Chhattisgarh. Reports Maoism, Politics, Mining and important developments from the state. Covered all sorts of extremism in Central India. Reported from Madhya Pradesh for eight years.
Articles by Ritesh Mishra
Chhattisgarh: Arun Sao among leading contenders for chief minister’s post
Sao started his political career as a volunteer for Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), the student wing of the BJP’s ideological fountainhead Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh
Published on Dec 03, 2023 05:20 PM IST
Chhattisgarh election: Caste count plank adds new strand to key battle
In Chhattisgarh, where the Congress has repeatedly promised a caste survey if it retains power, the Sahus are the biggest OBC group.
Updated on Dec 01, 2023 10:22 PM IST
Ritesh Mishra, Tundri(chandrapur)
On Chhattisgarh’s election pitch, politics over paddy procurement
The incumbent Congress, and the BJP, which is looking to regain power after a five-year hiatus, have laid out a competitive buffet of agricultural schemes before farmers in Chhattisgarh
Published on Nov 15, 2023 01:24 PM IST
‘Congress abusing OBC community in name of Modi’: PM in Chhattisgarh
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the Congress was in power from panchayat to Parliament, but they didn’t implement reservation for the OBC community
Published on Nov 13, 2023 06:11 PM IST
Rahul hits out at Modi over OBC welfare, vows caste survey in Chhattisgarh
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi accuses Prime Minister Narendra Modi of not conducting a caste survey to ensure benefits for other backward classes (OBCs) and criticizes BJP for using the term 'vanvasi' instead of 'adivasi' for tribals.
Updated on Nov 09, 2023 06:48 AM IST
Ritesh Mishra, Raipur
High-stakes election contest starts with voting in Chhattisgarh, Mizoram
Voting for a crucial round of assembly elections kicked off in Mizoram and parts of Chhattisgarh on Tuesday, heralding the start of a weeks-long polling exercise widely regarded as a weathervane ahead of next year’s national elections.
Updated on Nov 08, 2023 06:44 AM IST
Congress failed to control Naxals: PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused the Congress government in Chhattisgarh of corruption and failure in tackling Maoism. He also accused the Opposition of insulting backward communities and claimed that only the BJP protected the interests of marginalised castes. Modi made these remarks during three separate poll rallies in Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, and Telangana. He promised that if the BJP won the November 30 polls, the next chief minister of Telangana would be from the Other Backward Classes (OBC) community.
Updated on Nov 08, 2023 05:16 AM IST
‘CMO is a hub of corruption’: PM Modi targets Baghel govt in Chhattisgarh
Prime Minister Narendra Modi told the people of Chhattisgarh that chief minister Bhupesh Baghel should not be allowed to remain in the CM’s seat even for a day
Published on Nov 07, 2023 04:28 PM IST
Paddy gambit may hold the key to power in Chhattisgarh
In many ways, conversations around paddy have framed political fortunes in Chhattisgarh since it became a state in 2000.
Updated on Nov 07, 2023 06:02 AM IST
Five-state electoral battle starts with 1st phase today
Assembly elections in Mizoram and Chhattisgarh have begun, marking the start of a crucial round of elections in five states in India.
Updated on Nov 07, 2023 04:22 AM IST
The elections in Rajnandgaon, and the question of Raman Singh’s fate
The upcoming elections in Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh will determine the political fate of former chief minister Raman Singh. The Congress is aggressively campaigning against him, while the BJP believes Singh's influence will help them win. Other factors such as ticket distribution and farmer issues will also play a role in the elections. The results will be declared on December 3.
Updated on Nov 06, 2023 06:48 AM IST
Ritesh Mishra, Rajnandgaon (chhattisgarh)
In Chhattisgarh, Cong vows caste survey, higher price for paddy in its manifesto
The election will be held in two phases on November 7 and 17, with vote counting on December 3.
Updated on Nov 06, 2023 02:06 AM IST
Congress releases manifesto for Chhattisgarh polls
The Congress has promised to conduct a caste census, loan waiver to farmers, ₹500 subsidy on gas cylinders, free education to students from KG to PG, free electricity upto 200 units, among others, if the party is voted to power in Chhattisgarh again
Published on Nov 05, 2023 08:35 PM IST
Free ration scheme to be extended for 5 years: PM Modi in poll-bound MP
Addressing a meeting in Durg, just days ahead of the first-phase polling for 20 seats in Chhattisgarh on November 7, Modi accused the Congress of corruption
Updated on Nov 05, 2023 02:04 AM IST
BJP leader hacked to death by Maoists while campaigning in Chhattisgarh
Ratan Dubey was the vice president of the BJP’s Narayanpur unit and the area’s assembly convener.
Updated on Nov 05, 2023 06:46 AM IST
S KareemuddinRitesh Mishra, Bastar
‘Why Modi calls himself OBC if there’s only one caste?’: Rahul Gandhi
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi also accused the BJP of insulting tribals by referring to them as ‘vanvasi’ instead of ‘adivasi’
Published on Nov 04, 2023 10:05 PM IST
Baghel got ₹508 cr from Mahadev betting app promoters, says ED; CM responds
The ED, in a press statement however also said that “these (claims) are subject matter of investigation”.
Updated on Nov 04, 2023 02:11 AM IST
Caste census vote ploy for Opp: Amit Shah launches BJP manifesto in Chhattisgarh
BJP manifesto for Chhattisgarh promises assistance to paddy farmers, landless labourers, married women
Updated on Nov 04, 2023 07:40 AM IST
Ritesh Mishra, Raipur
Chhattisgarh polls: How Rajnandgaon seat is key to Raman Singh’s political legacy
It was in the Lok Sabha seat where Raman Singh first made his mark, beating Congress veteran Motilal Vora in 1998 and becoming a minister in the then Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee-led cabinet
Updated on Nov 03, 2023 08:46 PM IST
BJP never opposed caste census, decision will taken at appropriate time: Shah
The Congress in several election-bound states such as Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Telangana have proposed a Bihar like caste survey if they come to power in these states. The Andhra Pradesh government has also decided to conduct a caste survey
Published on Nov 03, 2023 07:04 PM IST
Chhattisgarh: Naxals kill 4 villagers in two districts for being police informers
According to the officials, in the first incident, which took place in Kanker, three people– Kulle Katlami (35), Manoj Kovachi (22) and Dugge Kovachi (27), all residents of Morkhandi village, were killed by Maoists in the intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday
Published on Nov 02, 2023 05:04 PM IST
S KareemuddinRitesh Mishra
Chhattisgarh: 126 polling booths in Bastar will see elections for the first time
Of around 2900 polling stations in Bastar covering 12 assembly seats, there are 600 that are considered sensitive because of the Maoist threat perception
Updated on Oct 31, 2023 05:19 PM IST
Priyanka Gandhi promises ₹500 subsidy per gas cylinder in Chhattisgarh
Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel in a social media post said that the ₹500 subsidy per gas cylinder will be directly transferred to the bank accounts of women, if the Congress retains power in the state
Published on Oct 30, 2023 08:42 PM IST
Chhattisgarh polls: Amit Jogi files nomination against Bhupesh Baghel from Patan
JCC-J chief Amit Jogi filed his papers the same day chief minister Bhupesh Baghel filed his nomination and claimed that a change in Patan constituency is certain
Updated on Oct 30, 2023 07:28 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi promises hike in health benefits for the poor in Chhattisgarh
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi also promised that the landless agricultural labourers in Chhattisgarh will be given ₹10,000 per year in place of the existing ₹7,000
Published on Oct 29, 2023 08:14 PM IST
Chhattisgarh elections: Will give free education if Cong wins polls, says Rahul
Gandhi said that while Prime Minister Narendra Modi brings up his Other Backward Class (OBC) identity in every speech, he is “afraid” of holding a caste census
Updated on Oct 29, 2023 12:13 AM IST
Ritesh Mishra, Kondagaon (chhattisgarh )
Chhattisgarh polls: Rahul promises free education from kindergarten to post-grad
Gandhi, while addressing the crowd, once again questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s stance on conducting a caste census.
Updated on Oct 28, 2023 07:58 PM IST
Chhattisgarh polls: Lingering anger from Narayanpur clash may sway Bastar
Tribal-Christian tensions in the Narayanpur district of Chhattisgarh have become a key issue ahead of the state's elections on 7 November.
Updated on Oct 28, 2023 08:05 PM IST
HT Interview: No anti-incumbency in Chhattisgarh, says CM Baghel
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, ahead of crucial assembly elections, says there is no anti-incumbency in the state and the Congress has ensured all-round development.
Updated on Oct 22, 2023 04:30 AM IST
Chhattisgarh Muslims stare at diminishing representation in assembly election
The Congress has fielded only one candidate Mohammad Akbar from the Muslim community. The BJP, on the other hand, has not given ticket to any Muslim candidate since 2003
Published on Oct 21, 2023 05:42 PM IST