Chhattisgarh CM Sai welcomes President Murmu to Bastar, says Congress used tribals as ‘vote bank’

October 23, 2026 12:24 PM

Chhattisgarh CM Sai welcomes President Murmu to Bastar, says Congress used tribals as ‘vote bank’

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Friday welcomed President Droupadi Murmu's participation in the Muria Darbar during Bastar Dussehra, describing it as a historic occasion, while accusing the Congress of using the tribal community as a "vote bank" and asserting that Naxalism had been eradicated from the Bastar region. Sai said the President's participation in the traditional gathering was a significant moment for the state, as Bastar celebrates the world's longest Dussehra festival,...

Centre holds meeting with Chhattisgarh, Odisha CMs to advance amicable settlement of Mahanadi water dispute

July 30, 2026 8:02 PM

Centre holds meeting with Chhattisgarh, Odisha CMs to advance amicable settlement of Mahanadi water dispute

Union Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Paatil on Thursday chaired a high-level meeting with the Chief Ministers of Chhattisgarh and Odisha to facilitate an amicable settlement of the long-pending Mahanadi water dispute, with both states reaffirming their commitment to continue technical consultations in a constructive manner. The meeting, attended by Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai and Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, was also attended by senior officials of Jal Shakti Ministry, the...