In a statement, Rajeshwari said 1,762 police officials and staffers were deployed, besides 10 companies of paramilitary forces sent by the union government as part of security measures.
Batting first, Hyderabad rode on Rohit’s 130-ball knock to post 271/9 in 50 overs. However, Chhattisgarh reached home in 48.1 overs with six wickets in hand
Over 2,500 candidates await electoral fate; 5.59 million voters are eligible, including 2.87 crore male and 2.71 crore female voters in Madhya Pradesh.
As the polling for 70 seats in the 90-member Chhattisgarh assembly commenced, Chief Minister and Congress candidate Bhupesh Baghel expressed confidence in winning over 75 seats, asserting a one-sided contest with no competition.
The BJP won three successive polls in the state till 2018 but lost badly in 2018. The party is now seeking a return to power with the slogan that it created the state and will make it prosperous. Caste census, loan waiver, gas cylinder subsidy, unemployment, jobs and housing for the poor are among other issues being raised in the polls.
Voting for Madhya Pradesh's 230 Assembly seats began at 7 a.m. on Friday, alongside the second phase of Chhattisgarh's elections for 70 out of 90 seats.
PM Narendra Modi targeted Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel over the Mahadev betting app scam and emphasized the importance of security and removing Congress from polling booths
With voting for the first phase in Chhattisgarh polls underway, the Naxals fired at DRG personnel deployed for an outer cordon around 2 kilometres away from Banda polling station on Tuesday morning.
A CRPF commando was injured in an IED blast triggered by Naxalites in Sukma district while his unit was undertaking an area domination operation to ensure security during the polls.
Priya partnered with Dinku Singh to bag the silver medal in mixed doubles event and added a bronze to her tally with partner Shruti Mishra in women's double event
