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2003 Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly Election
Legislative Assembly elections were held in Chhattisgarh in December 2003, electing the 90 members of the first Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly. 2003 elections were the first election in Chhattisgarh after its formation from Madhya Pradesh. The results of the election were announced in early December. Incumbent Chief Minister Ajit Jogi lost the election, while Bharatiya Janata Party won the elections. Raman Singh was sworn-in as chief minister. Interim Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly (2000-2003) Results Party-wise !colspan=8, , - ! colspan="2" rowspan="2" width="150" , Parties and Coalitions ! colspan="3" , Popular vote ! colspan="3" , Seats , - ! width="70" , Vote ! width="45" , % ! width ="50", +/- ! Contested ! Won !+/- , - , style="background-color:" , , Bharatiya Janata Party , 37,89,914 , 39.26 , , 90 , 50 , , - , style="background-color: " , , Indian National Congress , 35,43,754 , 36.71 , , 90 , 37 , , - , style="background-color: " , , Bahujan S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly
The Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly or the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha is the unicameral state legislature of Chhattisgarh state in India. The seat of the Vidhan Sabha is at Raipur, the capital of the state. The Vidhan Sabha comprises 90 Members of Legislative Assembly, which include 90 members directly elected from single-seat constituencies. Its term is 5 years, unless sooner dissolved. History The state of Chhattisgarh was created by the Madhya Pradesh Reorganization Act 2000, approved by the President of India on 25 August 2000. The Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha came into existence with the creation of the state on 1 November 2000. The first session of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha was held at Jashpur hall of Rajkumar College in Raipur. Later, the Vidhan Sabha was shifted to the newly constructed Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha Bhavan at Vidhan Nagar, on Raipur– Baloda Bazar Road.A new building for Vidhan Sabha is under construction at Sector 19, Atal Nagar behind Indravati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Durg District
Durg district is a district situated in Chhattisgarh, India. The district headquarters is Durg. The district covers an area of 2,238 km². As of 2011 it is the second most populous district of Chhattisgarh (out of Districts of Chhattisgarh, 18), after Raipur district, Raipur. The district is home to two important religious sites. The principal Hindu temple, the Ganga Maiyaat Jhalmala, Jain shrine of Uwasaggaharam Parshwa Teerth at Nagpura (near Durg), attract pilgrims from all over India. The Langurveer Mandir is one and only Hindu Temple Devoted to God Langoorveer in India situated in Durg. The town of Bhilai is home to the Bhilai Steel Plant. The present collector of Durg is Richa Prakash Choudhary. Geography Durg is surrounded by the following districts: 1. Bemetara district, Bemetara to the north 2. Balod district, Balod to the south. 3. Raipur district, Raipur to the east. 4. Dhamtari district, Dhamtari to the south east 5. Rajnandgaon district, Rajnandgaon to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dantewada District
Dantewada District, also known as Dantewara District or Dakshin Bastar District (South Bastar District), is a district in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. Dantewada is the district headquarters. The district is part of Bastar Division. Until 1998, Dantewada District was a tehsil of the larger Bastar District. As of 2011 it is the third least populous district of Chhattisgarh (out of 18), after Narayanpur and Bijapur. The present collector of Dantewada is Shri Deepak Soni. History Before Indian Independence, the district was part of the princely state of Bastar. After Independence in 1947, Bastar's ruler acceded to the government of India, and the erstwhile state became part of Bastar District of Madhya Pradesh state. Bastar District was divided into the districts of Bastar, Dantewada, and Kanker in 1998. In 2000, Dantewada was one of the 16 Madhya Pradesh districts that constituted the new state of Chhattisgarh. Dantewada was bifurcated in 2007, resulting in a new dist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bastar District
Bastar is a district in the state of Chhattisgarh in Central India. Jagdalpur is the district headquarters. Bastar is bounded on the northwest by Narayanpur District, on the north by Kondagaon district, on the east by Nabarangpur and Koraput Districts of Odisha State, on the south and southwest by Dantewada and Sukma. The district possesses a unique blend of tribal and Odia culture. Bastar and Dantewada districts were formerly part of the princely state of Bastar. Bastar was founded in the early 14th century, by Annama Deva, the brother of Kakatiya King Pratapa Rudra Deva of Warangal in Telangana. After India achieved independence in 1947, the princely states of Bastar and Kanker acceded to the Government of India, and were merged to form Bastar district of Madhya Pradesh. The district, which had an area of , was one of the largest in India when formed. In 1999, the district was divided into the present-day districts of Bastar, Dantewada, and Kanker. In 2000, Bastar was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kanker District
Uttar Bastar Kanker District is located in the southern region of the state of Chhattisgarh, India within the latitudes 20.6-20.24 and longitudes 80.48-81.48. The total area of the district is 6432 square kilometers. The population is 748,941. The district's headquarters, Kanker town, is situated on the National Highway 30 almost halfway between Chhattisgarh's two major cities - Raipur, the state capital, and Jagdalpur, the headquarters of the neighbouring Bastar district. History The history of Kanker begins in the Stone Age. According to the legendary Sanskrit epics of India, the Ramayana and the Mahabharata, there was once a dense forest area named Dandakaranya, in the region where Kanker is located. According to myth, Kanker was also a land of monks and sages. Many Rishis (monks/sages) such as Kank, Lomesh, Shringi, Angira were said to have lived here. The influence of Buddhism on the region started in the sixth century BC. The ancient history of Kanker records that it alway ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dhamtari District
Dhamtari is a district of the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. This district is situated at 20°42' N latitude and 81°33' E longitude. Dhamtari district was officially formed on 6 July 1998 by trifurcating Raipur district into Raipur, Dhamtari and Mahasamund districts. The present collector of Dhamtari is Sushree Namrata Gandhi.The present mayor of Dhamtari is Shri Vijay Dewangan. Etymology Dhamtari derives from ''dhamma'' ''tarai'', literally plain of Dharma, Dhamma. The name is a hint at the area's Buddhist roots. Geography The total area of the district is 4084 km², and its altitude is 305 m above sea level. The district borders Raipur district, Raipur and Durg district, Durg districts to the north, Gariaband district to the east, Nabarangpur district of Odisha to the south, Kondagaon district to the southwest and Kanker district, Kanker and Balod district, Balod districts to the west. The Mahanadi River is the principal river of this district, originating in the hills ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mahasamund District
Mahasamund district is a district in Chhattisgarh state in central India. The city of Mahasamund is the district headquarters. The district is particularly famous for the historical temple town of Sirpur, Mahasamund, Sirpur besides the Mahanadi river. The present collector of Mahasamund is Mr Vinay Kumar Langeh, IAS. Geography Mahasamund district covers an area of 3902.39 km² in the central eastern part of Chhattisgarh. The district lies between 20°47' to 21°31'30" latitude and 82°00' and 83°15'45" longitude. On the north the district is bounded by Raigarh district, Raigarh and Baloda Bazar district, Baloda Bazar districts, on the south by Bargarh district, Bargarh and Nuapada district, Nuapada districts of Odisha, and on the west by Gariaband district, Gariaband and Raipur district, Raipur districts. Granite rocks can be found in the Bagbahra, Basna and Pithora region. Rocks are predominantly limestone of the Chhattisgarh group contemporary to the Cuddapah group of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raipur District
Raipur district is a district in the Chhattisgarh state of India. Its administrative headquarters is the city of Raipur. The district is rich in mineral resources and there are many wildlife sanctuaries. With a population of 2 million, it is the most populous district of Chhattisgarh. History Raipur district, like the rest of the Chhattisgarh plain, was once known as Dakshina Kosala and considered to be under Maurya Empire. In Arang near Raipur, a Gupta inscription dated to the 6th century CE shows Gupta hegemony over the region. In the 7th century CE, the region was ruled by a Buddhist kingdom in Bhandak in modern-day Maharashtra and was described by Xuanzang. A branch of this family later migrated to Sirpur in present-day Mahasamund district, and later took control of the entirety of Dakshina Kosala. This kingdom's prosperity reached its height with Tivaradeva. His son inscribed almost all temples in Sirpur. They were later ousted by the Sharabpuriyas, who took control of the r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Korba District
Korba District is an administrative district of Chhattisgarh state in central India. The headquarter of this district is Korba. It is the Largest District (By Area) in the state. History The district is named for the Korwa tribe that inhabits the northern part of Chhattisgarh. Korba was formerly known as Gourigarh. The district was originally ruled by the Haihaiyas until it was conquered by the Marathas during their expansion into Chhattisgarh. Various parts of the district were controlled by small zamindars belonging to a variety of communities such as Gond and Kanwar. The Korwas managed to overthrow the rulers of Gourigarh and ruled the region until being displaced by the Rajputs under Ratan Singh. These rulers managed to retain their lands during the arrival of Marathas and British. In 1861 Korba became part of the newly formed Bilaspur district. Geography The district is situated in the Northern part of the state, at the point where the Chhattisgarh plain meets the Surg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
