Voting in Chhattisgarh's Maoist-hit belt starts today
Voting in Chhattisgarh's Maoist-hit belt starts today Voting for 18 seats in Chhattisgarh’s Maoist- hit belt has started under heavy security cover. The remaining constituencies will vote on November 20. The Congress government is also hoping to recapture the power claiming huge anti-incumbency. More than one lakh security personnel, including paramilitary forces, has been deployed in the state. The security forces are using drones to a vigil in the polling districts. Also Read: Cleric Sadr wins Iraq poll but forming government far off Of the 18 seats, for which voting is being held, eight are held by the Congress and the rest by the BJP. There has been a bitter political sparring between BJP and Congress. The last phase of the campaign witnessed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Yogi Adityanath accusing Congress of the rise of Maoists in the state. They also accused Congress of supporting urban Naxals. Also Read: 80 Students, Principal Kidnapped in Cameroon, Central Africa During the campaigning, the Congress primarily focused on the local issues like loan waivers to farmers, liquor ban, etc. The Congress chief, Rahul Gandhi, accused Chief Minister, Raman Singh and his son of corruption. -PTC NEWS
