Sunday, 26 March, 2023
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Topic: Raman Singh

Why BJP fighting 2023 Chhattisgarh polls without CM face is not good news for Raman Singh

Raman Singh was Chhattisgarh CM for 15 years till BJP's loss in 2018. Since then, Singh remained face of BJP in the state, taking on CM Baghel on Covid handling, Naxal problem.

Amit Shah cautioned me against joining politics but I didn’t listen, ex-IAS officer says 

O.P. Choudhary, the first IAS officer from Chhattisgarh, says he has no regrets even though he lost his maiden election from the Kharsia seat in 2018. 

Raje, Raman, Raghubar — BJP’s ‘loser’ CMs remain party V-Ps only in name, have got no role

Vasundhara Raje, Raman Singh and Raghubar Das became BJP vice-presidents after party lost assembly elections in their home states of Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand.

Latest war cries against Naxals are absurd. Go visit Bastar, a war is already on

Every major police casualty ignites the demand for security forces to be given a ‘free hand’. But no state govt has restrained its forces in the last 15 years.

Ajit Jogi, ex-IAS officer who became Chhattisgarh’s first CM, dies at 74

Ajit Jogi had been at the helm for just three years but is credited for putting Chhattisgarh on the road to development.

Every fourth ration card in Chhattisgarh found to be bogus after govt uses Aadhaar

Of the state’s 72 lakh PDS cards, 16 lakh were found to be bogus during a four-month verification drive last year.

Sidelined in BJP, ex-CM Raman Singh fights a lone battle in Chhattisgarh

A question mark has emerged on Raman Singh’s role in the larger BJP framework since he lost the CM’s chair in last year’s assembly polls.

Change of guard, no family card: BJP’s larger message in ticket distribution

BJP's ninth list is symbolic of its efforts to ease out the older guard beyond the obvious names and dismiss the 'family factor'.

BJP to replace all sitting MPs in Chhattisgarh with fresh candidates for 2019 polls

Former chief minister Raman Singh is likely to be the party's candidate from Rajnandgaon, sources said.

Former CMs Shivraj Chouhan, Vasundhara Raje, Raman Singh named BJP vice presidents

BJP president Amit Shah made the appointments on the eve of the BJP's two-day national council meeting.

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Air quality is better but not enough to banish air purifiers. Here are options for your room & car

What’s the solution for people who cannot leave Delhi? Air purifiers from Dyson's expensive range to Xiaomi's affordable ones can be of help.

NFRA to conduct audit quality inspections of five audit firms

New Delhi, Nov 16 (PTI) The National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) will carry out audit quality inspections of five audit firms, including the...

Defence

The Defence Services Staff College in Wellington | Image credit: dssc.gov.in

In a first, six women officers to enter prestigious Defence Services Staff College

As many as 15 women appeared for the examination, out of which six were selected, including one who has made it to the course along with her husband. 

Why military is more for asserting political will, not just about controlling territory

No matter what tactics, doctrine, or weapon system is used, the objective of any war is to control territory, argues Gen. MM Naravane (retd). But it's politics that matters most.