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Why Congress under Baghel is sitting pretty in Chhattisgarh

October 10, 2023 13:05 IST

The Congress registered a landslide victory in 2018 Chhattisgarh assembly elections because of the ”strong” anti-incumbency against the BJP that had ruled the state for 15 years between 2003 and 2018.

IMAGE: Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel addresses a press conference with Congress secretary Vineet Punia at the party headquarters, New Delhi, August 24, 2023. Photograph: Rahul Singh/ANI Photo

The Congress currently holds 71 seats in the 90-member state assembly and is aiming to win 75 seats in the upcoming elections riding on the Bhupesh Baghel-led government's pro-farmers, pro-tribals and pro-poor schemes.

 

The ruling party is also eyeing to cash in on Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel's popularity as he has a significant hold over the Other Backward Classes (OBC) and rural voters.

Here is a SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats) analysis of the ruling Congress in Chhattisgarh.

STRENGTHS

WEAKNESSES

OPPORTUNITIES

THREATS

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