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    Chhattisgarh Elections 2023: Congress dividing women on caste lines, says PM Modi in Bilaspur rally

    Chhattisgarh Elections 2023: Congress dividing women on caste lines, says PM Modi in Bilaspur rally

    Taking the attack to the Congress in Chhattisgarh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday accused the ruling party in the poll-bound state of dividing women on the lines of caste. Further, in a veiled dig at the Congress, which has flagged concerns over the non-provision of an OBC sub-quota, PM Modi hailed the women's reservation law as a path-breaking legislative effort whose will be felt over the "next thousand years". In a further swipe at the Congress, he said the central government, under his leadership, fulfilled one more "guarantee" by bringing a law that had been hanging fire for the last 30 years.

    Congress dividing women on caste lines, hates me as I am from OBCs: PM Narendra Modi

    Congress dividing women on caste lines, hates me as I am from OBCs: PM Narendra Modi

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticized the Congress government in Chhattisgarh, accusing it of corruption in every scheme and targeting marginalized communities. He promised stern action against those involved in the state's Public Service Commission 'scam' if the BJP comes to power. Modi also alleged corruption in the distribution of ration under the PM Garib Kalyan Yojana and in the cow dung procurement scheme.

    'Corruption, nepotism, scams': BJP's 104-page chargesheet against Congress government in Chhattisgarh

    'Corruption, nepotism, scams': BJP's 104-page chargesheet against Congress government in Chhattisgarh

    Raising the issue of law and order in the state, Patra alleged mafia and criminals have been given a free hand in the state. "The Congress government has ignored more than 5,900 rape cases. This is the real face of the Congress in Chhattisgarh," he charged. On the issue of corruption and the Congress' performance, Patra claimed Gandhi had promised "100 percent ban'" on the sale of liquor in Chhattisgarh but the state witnessed a "liquor scam" worth over Rs 2,000 crore under the Baghel government..

    Baghel vs Baghel in Chhattisgarh: BJP fields CM's nephew and Durg MP from Patan

    Baghel vs Baghel in Chhattisgarh: BJP fields CM's nephew and Durg MP from Patan

    Moving swiftly as part of its poll preparations, the BJP released the first lists of its 21 candidates for the upcoming Assembly polls in Chhattisgarh on August 17, which will take place later this year. The list for the 90-member Chhattisgarh Assembly includes the names of five women candidates. The list also includes the name of Durg MP Vijay Baghel – a distant nephew of senior Congress leader and Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, who is all set to contest the poll from Patan seat. On getting a ticket for Patan Assembly seat against CM Bhupesh Baghel, BJP MP Vijay Baghel said, “We will win this election...my party has given me the opportunity to fight against a cheater, fraud, liar and corrupt CM. It is going to be interesting...” BJP had earlier named the Durg MP, who was in Congress till 2000, as in-charge of its manifesto committee, heading a group of 30 leaders.

    Election Guide

    • How do I check where to go and vote?

      It is important to reach the correct polling booth of your constituency in order to cast your vote. Voters can search for their polling booth on electoralsearch.in or use the Voter Helpline App, developed by the Election Commission. You can also call the voter helpline on 1950, which is the voter helpline. It is important to add the STD code of your city before the number. For help regarding the Polling station location, one needs to send an SMS space to 1950.

    • All you need to know about Exit polls

      Agencies conducting an exit poll follow a range of different procedures or methods. One of the most common methods is sampling. These agencies might opt for random or systematic sampling.

    • What are EVM's?

      EVM's run on normal battery and they do not require electricity. An EVM can be used to record a maximum of 2,000 votes.

    • Can I ask for a copy of VVPAT?

      The VVPAT machine gives instant feedback to the voter, through a printed slip. Essentially, after a voter presses the button confirming their vote for their chosen candidate or NOTA, the VVPAT machine prints a slip containing the name of the candidate and the corresponding election symbol and automatically drops it in a sealed box.

    • Where can I get voting help online?

      Portal called Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation program, http://ecisveep.nic.in/, also known as SVEEP, is a program by the Election Commission of India for voter education, voter awareness and voter literacy.

    • What is NOTA?

      The ECI introduced a particular symbol for ‘None of the Above’ option to allow the voters to exercise NOTA. This symbol appears in the last panel on all Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs).

    • How to download digital voter ID card online?

      A voter ID card is issued by the Election Commission, and is also known as Electoral Photo ID Card or EPIC.

    • How to check your name on the voter list? Download voter slip online?

      It is required that your name should appear on the Election Commission's electoral rolls. Once you have found your name on the electoral roll and you also possess an identification document prescribed above by the ECI (the voter ID card or any other acceptable document), you will be allowed to vote.

    • Who can vote in India?

      Those citizens who have been declared by the law that they are unstable to vote or barred due to corrupt practices or any illegal act relating to elections are not entitled to be a voter.

    • What if NOTA gets more votes?

      The ECI while introducing NOTA indicated that although votes cast as NOTA are counted, they are invalid votes so they will not impact the result of the election process. Therefore, whether NOTA gets more or less votes, it is not taken into account for calculating the total valid votes.

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