"Bharatiya Janata Party's National President, JP Nadda, has appointed Kiran Singh Dev as the Chhattisgarh party president. The appointment will come into force with immediate effect," the party said on Thursday.
Chhattisgarh Police apprehended four naxals on Sunday in connection with the murder of Bharatiya Janata Party leader Ratan Dubey during election campaigning in Narayanpur.
The Congress today said that it was analyzing the unexpected results in Chhattisgarh, but expressed confidence that it continues to retain the faith and trust of people in the state citing the vote share party got in the state.
As it surged to victory in the tribal heartland of Chhattisgarh, the BJP claimed a significant vote share of 46.27 per cent to 42.23 per cent of the incumbent Congress.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) emerged victorious in the Chhattisgarh assembly polls and is set to form the government in the 90-member state Assembly, as the party has crossed the majority mark by securing 54 seats. Congress came a distant second with 35 seats, as the counting of votes
Reacting to the BJP victories in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh Assembly polls, Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal said that people trust the words of Prime Minister Narendra Modi adding that people had a positive impact of PM Modi's leadership due to the development and good go
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday hailed the Bharatiya Janata Party's victories in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh assembly polls and said the results are showing that people have faith only in the politics of 'development and good governance' and on the BJP
Red Diary, which reportedly contains secrets about Congress's corruption, the Mahadev betting app scam in Chhattisgarh and eight paper leaks in Rajasthan has ruined Congress prospects in the assembly elections in Hindi heartland.
The initial trends in Chhattisgarh show that the ruling Congress Party is leading on six assembly seats while the Bharatiya Janata Party leads on five as the counting of votes proceeds, as per the trends issued by Election Commission of India.
As the counting of votes is underway in the state, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel extended wishes to all the candidates who are seeking a mandate to the 90-member assembly on Sunday.