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Chhattisgarh returns to ballot for civic polls, Governor approves ordinance

RAIPUR: In a major decision, the Chhattisgarh government has come out with an ordinance, reverting to use of ballot papers for civic polls in the State.

Till now civic elections were also held through EVMs but the Congress-led government has decided to return from EVMs to ballot papers.

The cabinet had passed the decision a couple of days ago. Governor Anusuiye Uikey approved the ordinance. The opposition BJP has said that it will launch a campaign against the state government's move.

Also, the Mayors and chairpersons of the municipal bodies would be elected in an indirect manner. The voting will not be directly to elect Mayor. Rather, the winning candidates (corporators) will elect the Mayor and Chairperson among themselves.

[October 26, 2019 NewsBits.in]

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Carbine used to fire at jeweller was robbed from UP MLA's gunman

CHHINDWARA: The carbine that was used to fire at a jeweller and later others in Chhindwara in MP, belonged to a UP legislator's gunman and had been looted.

This has been revealed during the course of investigation. The jeweller has survived and the shooter has been arrested. However, it was found that he had got it from the gunman of a UP MLA, sometime ago. 

The incident had occurred in Chhindwara. An armed man carrying the submachine gun stormed into jeweller's showroom, shot him in the stomach. When others came, he fired in the air. He tried to run away but because motorcycle couldn't start, he failed to escape and was overpowered by the crowd.

The injured jeweller is undergoing treatment. The goon was carrying a machine gun, carbine. The accused, Sandeep Kumar, had fired thrice. He had ntered Durga Shree jewellers, carrying the carbine. asking jeweller to hand over ornaments.

When the jeweller refused Sandeep Kumar began firing, one of the bullets hit the victim, Sohan Tamrakar, 32, in the stomach.The goon ran out and kicked the bike but after multiple attempts bike didn't start and people with lathis attacked him.

He was caught and handed to police, later. Now, he is being quizzed and a team is arriving from UP to ask about the procurement of the looted carbine. Investigation is on in the case. 

[January 18, 2023 NewsBits.in]

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