RAIPUR: Confident of profitable his fourth time period as chief minister of Chhattishgarh, Raman Singh has mentioned the state polls may have some have an effect on at the Lok Sabha election subsequent yr nevertheless it will have to no longer be seen as a referendum at the Narendra Modi govt at the Centre.
Singh, who has ruled Chhattisgarh for 15 years, also pushed aside any have an effect on of Congress president Rahul Gandhi's promise of farm mortgage waivers in his state at the upcoming assembly elections, announcing farmers here have already been given zero-interest price loans.
The 66-year-old BJP veteran, who used to be a practicing ayurvedic doctor before taking the plunge into politics in 1980s, mentioned that there's a "pro-incumbency" wave within the state at the basis of the paintings his govt has done within the agriculture sector and the efficient functioning of the general public distribution machine.
Opposition leaders were speaking a few robust anti-incumbency wave against Singh, who has been a primary minister for 3 consecutive phrases.
Many political pundits have often known as the approaching assembly polls in 5 states — Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Telangana and Mizoram — as semi-finals before the 2019 Lok Sabha election, when Prime Minister Modi will make his bid for a 2d time period with his party BJP eyeing to venture him as a nationwide mascot of the party. The state elections have change into more fascinating with an immediate combat between the ruling BJP and the Congress in no less than three of these 5 states.
Among the 5 states, Chhattisgarh is the first to visit polls in a multi-phase balloting. The balloting will take place for a complete of 18 seats of Chhattisgarh assembly within the first section on November 12, including for Singh's own Rajnandgaon constituency, whilst the remaining 72 seats within the state will go to polls in the second one section on November 20.
The counting for all 90 seats will take place on December 11, together with the same for the 4 different states — neighbouring Madhya Pradesh, Telangana, Rajasthan and Mizoram. Voting will take place in Madhya Pradesh and Mizoram on December 28; and in Rajasthan and Telangana on December 7.
Chhattisgarh itself has over 1.85 crore registered voters, whilst it is over five crore in Madhya Pradesh and about four.75 crore in Rajasthan. Mizoram has greater than 7.6 lakh voters whilst the same for Telangana is ready 2.6 crore. The choice of assembly seats in Madhya Pradesh is 230, in Rajasthan 200, Telangana 119 and in Mizoram 40.
In Chhattisgarh, MP and Rajasthan, the ruling BJP is pitted without delay against the Congress, even as the presence of the Mayawati-led Bahujan Samaj Party's alliance with former Chhattisgarh chief minister Ajit Jogi's party has made the contest more fascinating in that state. Besides, the Congress's plan to forge a broad-based anti-BJP alliance has did not fructify fully in all poll-bound states.
Exuding confidence that the BJP will win this time, Singh mentioned the state polls will have "slight impact" on subsequent yr's Lok Sabha election.
However, the state polls will have to no longer be seen as a referendum at the Modi govt, the three-term chief minister mentioned.
Modi were given a thumping majority in 2014 Lok Sabha polls, whilst Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan were among the states where the BJP received big.
Singh is main the BJP's bid to shape the government within the state for the fourth immediately time. The Congress used to be in power within the state most effective during the first assembly, after the state used to be carved out of Madhya Pradesh.
With Naxal violence back in limelight, the opposition leaders of their marketing campaign rallies were accusing the Raman Singh govt of failing at the security entrance.
Singh mentioned anger for Naxals is still there's the Bastar area and it could be his precedence to verify peace within the area if voted to power again.
The entire Naxalism-affected area would go to polls within the first section, including Singh's Rajnandgaon assembly constituency, which is known as his bastion.
He mentioned Jogi's presence has made the state elections three-cornered this time, nevertheless it does no longer look as difficult as it used to be ultimate time.
"I would say, the last assembly election was the toughest one, when Congress leaders were killed in Naxal attack in the Darbha valley," he mentioned, adding that his govt used to be questioned at the moment over the Naxal situation in Bastar.
On Salwa Judum, Singh mentioned the motion emerged because of anger amongst other people towards Naxals, which is still there however such movements may just no longer ultimate long.
In 2011, the Supreme Court had ordered disbanding of the anti-Naxal force after calling it illegal and unconstitutional.
Salma Judum used to be mobilised in 2005 by means of the late Congress chief Mahendra Karma, who used to be assassinated by means of Naxals in 2013, as a vigilante force against the left-wing extremists.
While many had described it as a spontaneous rebellion of tribals against the violence within the Bastar area, it had acquired a controversial popularity with allegations that the state administration supplied them arms and helped them recruit untrained locals as 'particular police officers'. They were also accused of burning villages, assaulting other people and forcing them out in their homes.
In the 2013 election, the BJP were given 49 seats whilst the Congress secured 39. The BSP were given one.
The Congress, alternatively, progressed its vote share to 40.29 per cent, in comparison with 38.63 per cent and 36.71 per cent in 2008 and 2003, respectively.
The BSP were given four.27 per cent of the total votes cast in 2013, down from what it were given in 2008 and in 2003.
Singh, who has ruled Chhattisgarh for 15 years, also pushed aside any have an effect on of Congress president Rahul Gandhi's promise of farm mortgage waivers in his state at the upcoming assembly elections, announcing farmers here have already been given zero-interest price loans.
The 66-year-old BJP veteran, who used to be a practicing ayurvedic doctor before taking the plunge into politics in 1980s, mentioned that there's a "pro-incumbency" wave within the state at the basis of the paintings his govt has done within the agriculture sector and the efficient functioning of the general public distribution machine.
Opposition leaders were speaking a few robust anti-incumbency wave against Singh, who has been a primary minister for 3 consecutive phrases.
Many political pundits have often known as the approaching assembly polls in 5 states — Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Telangana and Mizoram — as semi-finals before the 2019 Lok Sabha election, when Prime Minister Modi will make his bid for a 2d time period with his party BJP eyeing to venture him as a nationwide mascot of the party. The state elections have change into more fascinating with an immediate combat between the ruling BJP and the Congress in no less than three of these 5 states.
Among the 5 states, Chhattisgarh is the first to visit polls in a multi-phase balloting. The balloting will take place for a complete of 18 seats of Chhattisgarh assembly within the first section on November 12, including for Singh's own Rajnandgaon constituency, whilst the remaining 72 seats within the state will go to polls in the second one section on November 20.
The counting for all 90 seats will take place on December 11, together with the same for the 4 different states — neighbouring Madhya Pradesh, Telangana, Rajasthan and Mizoram. Voting will take place in Madhya Pradesh and Mizoram on December 28; and in Rajasthan and Telangana on December 7.
Chhattisgarh itself has over 1.85 crore registered voters, whilst it is over five crore in Madhya Pradesh and about four.75 crore in Rajasthan. Mizoram has greater than 7.6 lakh voters whilst the same for Telangana is ready 2.6 crore. The choice of assembly seats in Madhya Pradesh is 230, in Rajasthan 200, Telangana 119 and in Mizoram 40.
In Chhattisgarh, MP and Rajasthan, the ruling BJP is pitted without delay against the Congress, even as the presence of the Mayawati-led Bahujan Samaj Party's alliance with former Chhattisgarh chief minister Ajit Jogi's party has made the contest more fascinating in that state. Besides, the Congress's plan to forge a broad-based anti-BJP alliance has did not fructify fully in all poll-bound states.
Exuding confidence that the BJP will win this time, Singh mentioned the state polls will have "slight impact" on subsequent yr's Lok Sabha election.
However, the state polls will have to no longer be seen as a referendum at the Modi govt, the three-term chief minister mentioned.
Modi were given a thumping majority in 2014 Lok Sabha polls, whilst Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan were among the states where the BJP received big.
Singh is main the BJP's bid to shape the government within the state for the fourth immediately time. The Congress used to be in power within the state most effective during the first assembly, after the state used to be carved out of Madhya Pradesh.
With Naxal violence back in limelight, the opposition leaders of their marketing campaign rallies were accusing the Raman Singh govt of failing at the security entrance.
Singh mentioned anger for Naxals is still there's the Bastar area and it could be his precedence to verify peace within the area if voted to power again.
The entire Naxalism-affected area would go to polls within the first section, including Singh's Rajnandgaon assembly constituency, which is known as his bastion.
He mentioned Jogi's presence has made the state elections three-cornered this time, nevertheless it does no longer look as difficult as it used to be ultimate time.
"I would say, the last assembly election was the toughest one, when Congress leaders were killed in Naxal attack in the Darbha valley," he mentioned, adding that his govt used to be questioned at the moment over the Naxal situation in Bastar.
On Salwa Judum, Singh mentioned the motion emerged because of anger amongst other people towards Naxals, which is still there however such movements may just no longer ultimate long.
In 2011, the Supreme Court had ordered disbanding of the anti-Naxal force after calling it illegal and unconstitutional.
Salma Judum used to be mobilised in 2005 by means of the late Congress chief Mahendra Karma, who used to be assassinated by means of Naxals in 2013, as a vigilante force against the left-wing extremists.
While many had described it as a spontaneous rebellion of tribals against the violence within the Bastar area, it had acquired a controversial popularity with allegations that the state administration supplied them arms and helped them recruit untrained locals as 'particular police officers'. They were also accused of burning villages, assaulting other people and forcing them out in their homes.
In the 2013 election, the BJP were given 49 seats whilst the Congress secured 39. The BSP were given one.
The Congress, alternatively, progressed its vote share to 40.29 per cent, in comparison with 38.63 per cent and 36.71 per cent in 2008 and 2003, respectively.
The BSP were given four.27 per cent of the total votes cast in 2013, down from what it were given in 2008 and in 2003.
State polls not a referendum on Modi govt, 'slight' impact on Lok Sabha election: Raman Singh
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