Raipur: In the upcoming state Assembly polls, the BJP faces the biggest challenge in Chhattisgarh, where it will not only have to fight the the Congress but also strengthen the organisation.
The BJP ruled the state for 15 years, but in the 2018 Assembly polls, it faced a drubbing at the hand of the Congress. 
The saffron party was able to secure only 15 seats in the 90-member Assembly.
Currently, the Congress has 70 seats while the BJP only 14, which shows the plight of the latter in the state.
The BJP also knows its position in the state and that's why it has appointed Ajay Jamwal as regional general secretary (organisation). 
Jamwal is also the party's regional general secretary (organisation) in Madhya Pradesh but his office is in Raipur. 
The BJP has also appointed Arun Sao as party's state president replacing Vinshu Dev Sai.
According to a senior BJP leader, the number of party members who can campaign against the state government and corner it on various issues is less, leading to the weakening of the organisation.
The party is hoping for a change with the replacement of the regional general secretary (organisation) and the party's state president.
On the other hand, after the the Congress government under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel came to power, an attempt has been made to awaken the "Chattisgarhi" identity in the minds of people of the state. 
Besides efforts were also made to strengthen the rural economy, creating a positive image of the government.
Political analysts are of the view that BJP is continuously weakening in the state and the Congress, due to its schemes and making its presence felt among the public, is becoming stronger.
Chhattisgarh is slated to go to polls in 2023. —IANS

In the upcoming state Assembly polls, the BJP faces the biggest challenge in Chhattisgarh, where it will not only have to fight the the Congress but also strengthen the organisation.

 Bastion Baghel: BJP on the backfoot as Chhattisgarh CM puts Cong on sound footing

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Patna: In a shocking incident, a poor couple in Bihar’s Samastipur was forced to beg to collect Rs 50,000 as bribe for the mortuary staff of a government hospital to get the body of their dead son.The victim Mahesh Thakur and his wife begged for an entire day in the localities of Samastipur on Wednesday. An official of the post-mortem house had demanded Rs 50,000 from them to release the body. Samastipur civil surgeon Dr S.K. Chaudhary confirmed the incident. “We have learnt from the mediapersons about the demand of Rs 50,000 from a parent to release the body. Such an act is against humanity. We have initiated action against the alleged employee of the post-mortem house,” Chaudhary said.Mahesh Thakur is a native of Kasbe Ahar village under Tajpur police station. His mentally unstable son had gone missing since May 25 this year. On June 7, a body was recovered from an area under the Musrigharari police station. The police recovered the unidentified body and sent it for post-mortem. As the missing complaint was registered in the Tajpur police station, local police contacted Mahesh Thakur to identify the body. When he reached the post-mortem house, the employees initially refused to show the body. When they repeatedly requested the employees, they allowed them to identify the body in the mortuary. When Mahesh identified the body as that of his son, the employees present at the mortuary demanded Rs 50,000 to release it. When Mahesh’s pleadings did not move their hearts, he and his wife went to the nearby localities and begged for money. They were seen knocking on the doors to collect money. A video in this regard went viral on social media. After the viral video was reported to Chaudhary, he intervened and handed over the body to the hapless parents.—IANS

In a shocking incident, a poor couple in Bihar’s Samastipur was forced to beg to collect Rs 50,000 as bribe for the mortuary staff of a government hospital to get the body of their dead son.

Bihar Couple Begs For Money To Get Son’s Body Released From Govt Mortuary

In a shocking incident, a poor couple in Bihar’s Samastipur was forced to beg to collect Rs 50,000 as bribe for the mortuary staff of a government hospital to get the body of their dead son.



Raipur: The Centre-run Alliance Air on Sunday started a flight between Bilaspur in Chhattisgarh and Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh, which will operate four days in a week.Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, who was in Kanker district, virtually launched the inaugural flight which took off from the Bilasa Devi Kevat Airport in Bilaspur, located nearly 125 km from the state capital Raipur.The ATR 72-seater aircraft of the Alliance Air took off from Bilaspur at 11.35 am on Sunday for Bhopal with 50 passengers onboard. It will be operated four days a week (Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Friday)," Bilaspur Collector Saransh Mittar said.The aviation services at the Bilaspur airport started on March 1 last year, with two flights connecting the city to Delhi via Jabalpur and Prayagraj, he said.On the occasion, CM Baghel said three-and-a-half-years ago, only Raipur was the destination for flight services, but now such services are also available in Jagdalpur (Bastar district) and Bilaspur.The Bilaspur-Bhopal domestic airline service will particularly be beneficial to the people from northern part of the state, he said.We have been making every possible effort to enhance air services in the state. The expansion of the Ambikapur airport runway is going on at a cost of Rs 43 crore, while work is also underway on the project to set up a commercial airport in Korba, Baghel said.Besides, work is also underway on the plan to develop an airstrip in Korea district, he added.—PTI

The Centre-run Alliance Air on Sunday started a flight between Bilaspur in Chhattisgarh and Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh, which will operate four days in a week.

Alliance Air launches flight on Bilaspur-Bhopal route

The Centre-run Alliance Air on Sunday started a flight between Bilaspur in Chhattisgarh and Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh, which will operate four days in a week.



New Delhi: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a proposal of the Ministry of Home Affairs to relax requisite minimum educational qualification from 10th class pass to eighth class for the recruitment of 400 candidates as constable (general duty) in CRPF from three districts of Chhattisgarh — Bijapur, Dantewada and Sukma through recruitment rally. “Four hundred tribal youth from interior areas of three districts namely Bijapur, Dantewada and Sukma of Chhattisgarh will get employment opportunities. Appropriate relaxation in physical standards for recruitment will also be given by the Ministry of Home Affairs,” a statement said.The decision was taken at a meeting of the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In a statement, the cabinet said that apart from issuing advertisements in local newspapers and adopting all means for wider publicity of this rally in these interior areas of these three districts, CRPF would subsequently impart formal education during the probation period to these newly recruited trainees. The CRPF is one of Central Armed Police Forces, basically meant for duties like maintenance of law and order, tackling counter insurgency and maintaining internal security.In the instant case, CRPF proposes to recruit 400 native tribal youths as constables (general duty), from the relatively backward areas of Chhattisgarh.They will be confirmed in service only after acquiring the prescribed minimum educational qualification of standard 10th pass, thus formal education will be given to these recruits and CRPF would extend all possible support like providing study material, books and coaching assistance during their probation period. The probation period may be extended suitably, if required, to facilitate new recruits to acquire the prescribed education qualification.In order to facilitate them to take the 10th standard exam, these recruits will be registered with the National Institute of Open Schools recognized by the Central or State government. CRPF during 2016-2017 had raised one Bastariya Battalion by recruiting Scheduled Tribe candidates from four districts namely, Bijapur, Dantewada, Narayanpur and Sukma of Chhattisgarh. However, it could not yield optimum results as native youths from interior areas could not compete in the recruitment process due to non-fulfilling of requisite educational qualification of 10th pass.—IANS

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a proposal of the Ministry of Home Affairs to relax requisite minimum educational qualification from 10th class pass to eighth class for the recruitment of 400 candidates as constable (general duty) in CRPF from three districts of Chhattisgarh — Bijapur, Dantewada and Sukma through recruitment rally.

Cabinet Nod To Relaxation In Criteria To Recruit Chhattisgarh Tribals In CRPF

Bijapur:&nbsp;A constable of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) allegedly committed suicide by slitting his wrist in the insurgency-hit Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh, police said on Wednesday. The incident took place at the camp of the CRPF's 170th battalion, located at Jaitaloor road under Bijapur police station, on Tuesday, Bijapur station house officer (SHO) Shashikant Bharadwaj said. Constable Mohan, who hailed from Haryana, committed suicide by slitting his wrist on Tuesday afternoon. Senior officials rushed to the camp and sent the body for autopsy, he said. The body of the deceased constable was sent to his native village in Haryana on Wednesday, he said, adding that the cause for the extreme step was not known.—PTI

A constable of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) allegedly committed suicide by slitting his wrist in the insurgency-hit Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh, police said on Wednesday. 