Votenama 2013: Chhattisgarh power play

In the last 8 years, more than 2000 people have been killed in South Chhattisgarh's guerrilla war. An equal number of civilians, militants and security forces have died. This violence has robbed the residents of Bastar of their freedom and the simple pleasures of life which defined their existence and the spirit of this tribal region. With the state elections weeks away, Shikha Trivedy finds out what the tribals and locals are demanding and the political power play in the mineral rich and sought-after state.