Development no silver bullet, government must bridge trust deficit in Maoist hotbed Bastar
Debobrat Ghose • 7 years agoMany elderly people in Bastar believe that there continues to be a trust deficit between a large section of the tribal population and the establishment.
Sukma attack: Narrative of Maoist sympathisers has no takers, world must know about Naxal barbarism
Vivekags • 8 years agoCRPF jawans provide protection to the contractors' equipment, labourers and also ensure that IEDs on these roads are diffused so that the contractors can work smoothly.
Lok Sabha polls: Voting begins in Naxal-hit Bastar seat of Chhattisgarh
Fp Archives • 11 years agoVoting began on Thursday amid tight security in the Maoist-hit Bastar parliamentary constituency of Chhattisgarh, where BJP sitting MP Dinesh Kashyap, son of former Opposition leader late Mahendra Karma, Deepak and teacher-turned-activist Soni Sori are locked in a triangular fight.
Assembly By Poll: Congress dominates Chhattisgarh's worst-hit Naxal area
Fp Archives • 11 years agoThe killing of Mahendra Karma earlier this year by Left Wing Extremists proved costly for Raman Singh government in Chhattisgarh as Congress bagged 8 of the 12 seats in worst-hit Naxal areas spread over six districts.
Chhattisgarh: Women voters outnumber men in seats reserved for STs
Fp Archives • 11 years agoWoman voters outnumber men in a majority of seats reserved for Schedued Tribes which are going to polls in the first phase on 11 November in Chhattisgarh.
Dantewada: Mahendra Karma's wife fights to redeem his chequered legacy
Fp Archives • 11 years agoDozens of armed guards protect Devati Karma, 51, and her four sons, all of whom have been given Z plus security, as she moves around seeking votes in an electoral battle against heavy odds in Dantewada.
Chhattisgarh polls: Bastar is a battle of wills between the state and Maoists
Fp Archives • 11 years agoConducting elections in the region has always been a challenge. This time too, the state has announced the date and the Maoists a boycott.
Chhattisgarh: In poll din, real issues get a silent burial
Fp Archives • 12 years agoNo party wants to talk about Maoism or the issue of displacement due to industrialisation.
Chhattisgarh polls: Fear looms in Maoist heartland ahead of elections
Fp Archives • 12 years agoBJP leader insures supporters campaigning for him in the Bastar regions for Rs five lakh each
Are Maoists still the biggest threat to internal security?
Fp Staff • 12 years agoThe Maoists may have lost a significant part of their power but have they been demolished completely?