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Former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel has labeled Prime Minister Narendra Modi a ‘liar’ and accused him of having no knowledge of history. Baghel made these remarks in response to Modi’s criticism of Congress on the issue of wealth redistribution. The two leaders are engaged in a fierce electoral battle in Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh, with the other constituencies in the state also voting on Friday. Amidst the elections, Baghel appealed to voters to cast their ballots and exercise their right to save the Constitution and preserve democracy.

Senior Congress leader Bhupesh Baghel is contesting the Rajnandgaon Lok Sabha seat in Chhattisgarh for the third time, aiming to redeem his political standing after the party’s loss in the 2023 Assembly election. Despite the Congress’s modest performance in previous Lok Sabha elections in the state, the party is banking on Baghel’s experience and appeal to boost its prospects in the upcoming polls.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has criticized the previous Congress government in Chhattisgarh, led by Bhupesh Baghel, for its alleged failure to address the Naxal menace. Shah, while addressing an election rally in Kanker, claimed that the BJP government, in just four months, has eliminated over 90 Naxalites, arrested 123, and facilitated the surrender of 250. He attributed this success to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s efforts in combating terrorism and Naxalism across the country.