Chhattisgarh Assembly Elections results: Congress ahead in 66 seats, BJP gets 16

The Congress is currently leading the pack with early trends giving it over 50 seats, while the incumbent BJP is down to just in the 20s.

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Jogi fails to make a mark

Chhattisgarh: 5 things you should know

In the backdrop of the ongoing counting in the Chhattisgarh Assembly Elections, here are a few things you should know about the state:

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Winners and runners-up so far

Chitrakot: Winner: Deepak Baij (INC), runner-up: Lacchuram Kashyap (BJP)

Sitapur: Winner: Amarjit Bhagat (INC), runner-up: Professor Gopal Ram (BJP)

Rajim: Winner: Amitesh Shukla (INC), runner-up: Santosh Upadhyay (BJP)

Jagdalpur: Winner: Rekhchand Jain (INC), runner-up: Santosh Bafna (BJP)

Ambikapur: Winner: T S Baba (INC), runner-up: Anurag Singh Deo (BJP)

Dharamjaigarh: Winner: Laljeet Singh Rathia (INC), runner-up: Leenav Birju Rathia (BJP)

Leaderless C'gharh over performs compared to MP, Raj

A virtually leaderless Congress has delivered for the party in Chhattisgarh what the star-studded leadership of the party in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan could not do.

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Results a clear message to BJP: Shiv Sena

As votes were counted, Shiv Sena on Tuesday said the outcome of the elections in the five states is a clear message to the BJP and there is a need for the ruling coalition to introspect.

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Congress looks set to end Raman reign in Chhattisgarh

The Congress appeared all set to shatter BJP leader Raman Singh's dream of a consecutive fourth term as Chhattisgarh chief minister, as per early trends for the state Assembly elections.

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Polls were fought on state govts' performance: Rajnath

With election trends showing reverses for the BJP, senior party leader and Home Minister Rajnath Singh said the polls were fought on the basis of the performance of state governments, rejecting the notion that the results would be a reflection on the Modi government.

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Indian markets shrug off Patel exit, poll results

Indian markets clawed back from sharp falls early in the session on Tuesday, recovering from the shock of an abrupt departure of Reserve Bank of India Governor Urjit Patel, while vote count of the state elections pointed to a potential loss for the ruling party.

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Happy that BJP is losing in Chhattisgarh: Jogi

With trends indicating a win for the Congress in Chhattisgarh, former chief minister Ajit Jogi said that he was "happy" with the "results" and that people chose the party because they found it the most viable alternative to the BJP.

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Congress widens lead in trends

The Congress has crossed 60 seats in trends as counting for the state begins, leaving the BJP behind.

Counting is underway in Chhattisgarh where 90 seats will decide if the BJP returns to power or if the Congress will make the government.

Chhattisgarh CM Raman Singh speaks to media ahead of the results for the state.

Congress leads decisively in Chhattisgarh early trends

The Congress has a decisive lead over the BJP in the early trends for Chhattisgarh, with 59 seats.

Ajit Jogi in third position in Marwahi

According to official ECI trends, former Chhattisgarh CM Ajit Jogi is at third position at Marwahi. BJP is leading and Congress at second ( file pic) #ChhattisgarhAssemblyElections2018 pic.twitter.com/fhzR0IZIKl

— ANI (@ANI) December 11, 2018

Congress lead in trends widens

Congress gains sharp edge over BJP in early trends, leading in 47 constituencies.

Congress gains slight edge over BJP

The Congress is enjoying a small edgeover BJP in the early counting for Chhattisgarh.

Raman Singh trailing from Rajnandagon, Karuna Shukla leads

Chattisgarh Chief Minister Dr.Raman Singh trailing from Rajnandgaon, Congress's Karuna Shukla is leading #ChhattisgarhElections2018 (file pic) pic.twitter.com/BDmb8JgRGR

— ANI (@ANI) December 11, 2018

BJP, Congress neck-and-neck in first round

BJP and Congress are neck-and-neck, with both parties being virtually on equal grounds in the first round of counting.

Counting of votes for Chhattisgarh to begin at 8.

Visuals from outside a counting centre in Raipur. Counting of votes for #ChhattisgarhAssemblyElection2018 will start at 8 am today. pic.twitter.com/yxbCQnywhS

— ANI (@ANI) December 11, 2018

Oppn set for boost as Modi may lose states

Bharatiya Janata Partycould be about to lose power in three states - results of recent state assembly elections will be announced from early on Tuesday - which would raise huge questions over Modi's bid for re-election in polls due by May.

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I play till the last ball, says Raman Singh

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh, in a sporty reaction to the probability of the state heading for a coalition government, said, “I am a player. In the years 2003, 2008 and 2013 had won the match. People have given mandate thrice. For the final round in 2018, it is natural that those who play the game till the last will be placed better but for those who hit a six in the last ball, victory is ensured.”

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Dip in voter turnout in Chhattisgarh: EC data

Chhattisgarh recorded 76.35 per cent voter turnout in the two-phase polls to the 90-member state assembly, which is slightly lower as compared to the last elections, the Election Commission said on Wednesday while releasing the final voting figures.

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For Congress, Chhattisgarh could go Karnataka way

Middle-aged Adivasi leader Sanau Ram Netam wears a pant and shirt like any urban person these days and also drives around in a car, but he makes it a point to tie a white turban in traditional Adivasi style on his head.

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