Chhattisgarh Election Results 2023 | BJP leading in 28 seats, Congress ahead in 25 seats
The Hindu
BJP leads 28 seats, Congress 25 in Chhattisgarh assembly elections. Hamar Raj Party and CPI ahead in one seat each. Counting of votes began at 8am with security personnel present. 76.31% voter turnout. Postal ballots counted first, then EVMs.
The BJP was ahead in 28 seats and the ruling Congress was leading in 25 seats in elections to the Chhattisgarh assembly, the Election Commission said.
Chhattisgarh Election Results 2023, LIVE Updates | BJP moves closer to halfway mark
The Hamar Raj Party and the Communist Party of India (CPI) were ahead in one seat each, as per the EC.
Counting of votes in elections to the 90-member Chhattisgarh assembly started at 8 am on Sunday, with security personnel maintaining a strict vigil in counting centres in the state's 33 districts, including those affected by Left Wing Extremism (LWE), a poll official said.
The elections were held in two phases on November 7 and 17. Voter turnout stood at 76.31 per cent.
Postal ballots were counted between 8 am and 8.30 am, after which the counting of votes through EVMs began in the presence of officials and political parties' authorised agents, he said.
The Hindu’s News in frames: November 24, 2024
Ph.D. students in Indian universities express angst over exploitation by guides, leading to a call for reform.
Sanjay Raut blames former CJI Chandrachud for Maharashtra election results, criticizes delay in disqualification petitions, and predicts Gujarat influence on CM.
Tragic fire at Maharani Laxmi Bai Medical College claims 17 lives, including two newborns, prompting political visit to families.
Delhi's air quality improves from 'severe' to 'very poor' category, with AQI at 357, but Anand Vihar remains 'severe'.
The Piano Lesson: A haunting family legacy unfolds in a powerful adaptation of August Wilson's Pulitzer-Prize winning play on Netflix.
Day One of IPL Player Auction features 84 cricketers, including Faf du Plessis, Sam Curran, and Prithvi Shaw.
PM Modi announces Viksit Bharat Young Leaders’ Dialogue on Jan 11-12 in Delhi to connect youth with politics.
Maharashtra Assembly lacks Leader of Opposition due to BJP's landslide victory, opposition parties fail to meet required mandate.
Court orders framing of charges against 25 accused in Delhi riot case, including murder, arson, and dacoity.
Prithviraj Chavan reflects on Congress' shocking defeat in Maharashtra assembly polls, discusses results with party leadership in Delhi.