Farmers key factor in Chhattisgarh polls, their support will help Congress win 75-plus seats: CM Baghel
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel called farmers a decisive factor in the upcoming assembly elections in the state, and said his government has implemented several schemes for their welfare and their support will help the ruling Congress achieve the target of winning 75-plus seats in the 90-member House.
In an interview to PTI, Baghel also said his government tried to impose liquor prohibition, one of the key promises made by the Congress in the last assembly polls, but could not implement it as many people started turning to spurious alcohol with several of them dying due to its consumption.
Assembly elections in Chhattisgarh will be held in two phases — on November 7 and 17.
When asked about the factors which he considers would help Congress in achieving its target of 75-plus seats in the polls and the party's preparations, Baghel said, «The biggest factor is farmers and then women, youth and businessmen. We have put money into the pockets of farmers and youth through various schemes. When money reaches the market, businessmen become happy.»
«We have fulfilled the promise we made to the farmers and tendu leaves collectors in the last five years.
Similarly, work has been done in education, health, culture and infrastructure sectors. The work in these directions has brought transformation in the lives of the people of Chhattisgarh, especially financially,» he said.
Tendu leaves are used for making bidis (leaf-wrapped cigarettes).
