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Baghel likely to be C’garh CM, Cong may end suspense today
Bhupesh Baghel, who is credited with playing a crucial role in a landslide victory of the Congress in Chhattisgarh, is understood to have been picked as the party’s choice for Chief Ministership and a formal announcement in this regard is expected on Sunday.
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This emerged after hectic parleys between Congress President Rahul Gandhi and four contenders in the race for the CM post — Bhupesh Baghel, TS Singh Deo, Tamradhwaj Sahu and Charan Das Mahant, at his residence.
Congress’ central observer Mallikarjun Kharge and Congress in-charge for party affairs in Chhattisgarh PL Punia were also present at the meeting. Reliable sources said the leadership issue has been sorted out and the name would be formally announced at the meeting of newly-elected legislators in Raipur on Sunday.
The sources also indicated that unlike Rajasthan, there would be no Deputy Chief Minister. Representing Patan Assembly constituency in Durg district, Baghel is the President of Chhattisgarh Congress since October 2014.
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