BJP retains power in Chhattisgarh
Staving off the anti-incumbency, the BJP on Monday retained its lease over Chhattisgarh securing a comfortable majority with 50 seats in the elections to the 90-member state assembly, pushing main rival Congress to a distant second spot.
By PTI |
RAIPUR: Staving off the anti-incumbency, the BJP on Monday retained its lease over Chhattisgarh securing a comfortable majority with 50 seats in the elections to the 90-member state assembly, pushing main rival Congress to a distant second spot.
With results of all the seats declared, BJP, led by 56-year-old Chief Minister Raman Singh, finished with a haul of 50 seats, the same as it had secured in the previous assembly elections in 2003.
Among those who lost included Congress stalwarts Mahendra Karma, Leader of the Opposition in the assembly. The architect of the anti-naxal salwa Judum movement suffered a shock defeat, dropping to third place behind the BJP and CPI candidates. PCC president Dharendra Sahu also lost.
The BJP's tally of seats is four more than the 46 needed for majority.
On the other hand, Congress won 38 seats, one more than the last time, said deputy chief electoral officer Arvind Dixit.
The legislature party meeting of BJP will be held on Tuesday where the formality of electing Raman Singh, projected as the chief ministerial candidate.
Singh is expected to be sworn in as chief minister by December 12, BJP sources said.
After the initial neck-and-neck race between the two major contenders for power, the BJP broke away with the decisive lead in terms of number of seats across the state.
Conceding his party's defeat, Congress' charismatic spearhead in the election Ajit Jogi said, "We accept the people's mandate and will play the role of constructive opposition."
With results of all the seats declared, BJP, led by 56-year-old Chief Minister Raman Singh, finished with a haul of 50 seats, the same as it had secured in the previous assembly elections in 2003.
Among those who lost included Congress stalwarts Mahendra Karma, Leader of the Opposition in the assembly. The architect of the anti-naxal salwa Judum movement suffered a shock defeat, dropping to third place behind the BJP and CPI candidates. PCC president Dharendra Sahu also lost.
The BJP's tally of seats is four more than the 46 needed for majority.
On the other hand, Congress won 38 seats, one more than the last time, said deputy chief electoral officer Arvind Dixit.
The legislature party meeting of BJP will be held on Tuesday where the formality of electing Raman Singh, projected as the chief ministerial candidate.
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Singh is expected to be sworn in as chief minister by December 12, BJP sources said.
After the initial neck-and-neck race between the two major contenders for power, the BJP broke away with the decisive lead in terms of number of seats across the state.
Conceding his party's defeat, Congress' charismatic spearhead in the election Ajit Jogi said, "We accept the people's mandate and will play the role of constructive opposition."
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