Tag: Chhattisgarh

In a tragic turn of events, a Chhattisgarh police constable and a Maoist insurgent lost their lives in a fierce gunfight between security forces and Maoist rebels in Bastar's Kanker district. The encounter occurred during an anti-Naxal operation conducted by a joint team of security personnel in the dense forests near Hidur village, under the jurisdiction of Chhotebethiya police station.

A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawan sustained injuries in an IED blast carried out by Maoists in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district during election duty. The incident occurred in the Maoist-affected region of Tondamarka as part of the first phase of elections for the Chhattisgarh assembly, emphasizing the ongoing security challenges in the area.

In an unprecedented move, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has revealed its initial lists of candidates for the upcoming Assembly elections in Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh. This announcement marks the first time the party has disclosed candidate names prior to the official announcement of election dates by the Election Commission of India.