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Why Congress Lost Chhattisgarh Elections 2023: Veteran Leader Charandas Mahant Reveals Reasons
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News18•09-10-2026, 18:08
Why Congress Lost Chhattisgarh Elections 2023: Veteran Leader Charandas Mahant Reveals Reasons
- •Charandas Mahant stated that internal division and lack of unity among party members were the primary reasons for Congress's defeat in the 2023 Chhattisgarh assembly elections.
- •Mahant admitted that party leaders started dreaming big dreams and went their separate ways instead of working unitedly.
- •In the 2023 elections, Congress was reduced to 35 seats, while the BJP secured a full majority with 54 seats, bringing Vishnu Deo Sai to power as Chief Minister.
- •Mahant emphasized that staying alert and united is the key mantra for winning future elections in the state.
Key Questions Answered
Leader of Opposition Charandas Mahant stated that Congress lost the 2023 assembly elections because party members were not united, went their separate ways, and started dreaming big dreams while divisions grew within the party.
In the 2023 elections, the Congress party was reduced to 35 seats, while the Bharatiya Janata Party secured a full majority by winning 54 seats.
Following the BJP's victory in the 2023 assembly elections, Vishnu Deo Sai was appointed as the Chief Minister of the state, with Arun Sao and Vijay Sharma taking office as Deputy Chief Ministers.
