Chhattisgarh Assembly Election 2018

Women in Chhattisgarh helped sway poll mandate from BJP to Congress; anger palpable in seats when fewer men voted

Of the 21 constituencies in Chhattisgarh where more women voted than men, the Congress won 17 seats, while the BJP bagged only two and the other two went to the BSP and JCC.

Shellacked in Assembly polls, Mayawati gets a timely lesson; hubris is no way to revive a sinking political career

Mayawati’s biggest setback has come in Chattisgarh where her gamble tying up with former Congress leader and chief minister Ajit Jogi has spectacularly failed.

Chhattisgarh Assembly Election 2018 result: Support from SC, ST communities helped propel Congress to majority

In Chhattisgarh, the constituencies with a high population of Scheduled Tribe (ST) and Scheduled Caste (SC) communities, have contributed hugely in steering Congress towards a thumping victory in the state.

From Sachin Pilot's win in Rajasthan to Lal Thanhwala's defeat in Mizoram, key wins and losses in the state Assembly polls

As counting for the 2018 Assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh, Telangana, Rajasthan, Mizoram and Chhattisgarh drew to a close on Tuesday, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) saw significant losses in all the states

8 out of 13 BJP ministers lose in Chhattisgarh Assembly polls; ex-CM Raman Singh won by narrow margin

The BJP's rout in the Chhattisgarh Assembly elections took scalps of several party heavyweights, including eight ministers, while Chief Minister Raman Singh won by a narrow margin.

Assembly Election Results 2018: BJP's wait for Congress-mukt Bharat may never end as recent wins will buoy Congress in 2019

Assembly Election Results 2018: BJP leaders have spoken about a ‘Congress-mukt Bharat’ since 2014, however, the Congress’ strong showing in the recent Assembly elections 2018, has proved that the BJP could be chasing a chimera

Chhattisgarh Election Results 2018: Raman Singh resigns as chief minister, Congress to form government

Congress is leading in 64, while BJP was relegated to a distant second spot with 18 seats, as per the latest trends available in 89 of the 90 seats in the House. "I have submitted my resignation to Chhattisgarh Governor," Raman Singh told reporters.

Chhattisgarh Election Results: After initial scare, Raman Singh leads in Rajnandgaon over Congress' Karuna Shukla by 147 votes

Chhattisgarh chief minister Raman Singh was elected twice from Rajnandgaon, in 2008 and 2013 by a comfortable margin. He had won the Lok Sabha polls from this constituency in 1999.

Assembly elections counting of votes 2018: Watch trends, results, repercussions, analysed live by our panel of experts

To be anchored Naghma Sahar and Rupali Tewari, the live broadcast will start at 7 am on Tuesday (11 December) and continue till 3 pm.

Chhattisgarh Elections: State headed for possible post-poll alliances as exit polls throw up divided verdict

The lack of clarity indicates an unsure future for the BJP after 15 years of governing Chhattisgarh, where the Congress has steadily increased its vote share in the past three elections.