Maoist-affected Bastar Region

The Congress in Chhattisgarh may field local candidates to contest the crucial seats being held by the ruling BJP in the Maoist-affected Bastar region, a party leader said today.

India's fight against the Maoist insurgency in some of the worst-affected areas is about to get a shot in the arm. For the first time, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has raised a battalion from Maoist-affected tribal region in Bastar. The move aims to enhance combat capabilities in Maoist strongholds in Bastar region of Chhattisgarh.

The Congress in Chhattisgarh may field local candidates to contest the crucial seats being held by the ruling BJP in the Maoist-affected Bastar region, a party leader said today.

India's fight against the Maoist insurgency in some of the worst-affected areas is about to get a shot in the arm. For the first time, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has raised a battalion from Maoist-affected tribal region in Bastar. The move aims to enhance combat capabilities in Maoist strongholds in Bastar region of Chhattisgarh.