Sukma

Police stated the Tricolour had never been unfurled in Naxal affected Dumripalnar, Murkrajkonda, Saletong, Duled, Kawadgaon, Mudhvandi, Pariya, Muler, or Palnar villages in Bijapur, and Sukma districts.

The voting process began at 7 a.m. amid tight security. Polling started at 7 a.m. for ten seats, which include Mohla-Manpur, Antagarh, Bhanupratappur, Kanker, Keshkal, Kondagaon, Narayanpur, Dantewada, Bijapur and Konta. The other 10 seats started pollling at 8 am.

Sahadev Dirdo is being treated at Jagdalpur Medical College, as per reports.

The Sukhma Superintendent of Police has sent a directive to all police stations in the district to keep an eye on the conversion activities of the Christian missionaries who often venture into tribal areas to convert Adivasis.

As per reports, the Chhattisgarh police have confirmed the authenticity of the two-page letter sent by Maoists.

Chhattisgarh Congress minister Kawasi Lakhma is known for his stand over the anti-Naxals operations.

As per a report by the US state department, the CPI(Maoist) is the fourth deadliest terrorist group in the world, with 295 attacks in 2017 alone. It even ranks higher than the Boko Haram.

Jitendra Shukla, SP, Sukma, was quoted by Hindustan Times as saying that the police have found no evidence against the above-mentioned people in the murder case registered in Tongpal police station.

The Naxals occupying the forest interiors have put up posters not only to boycott the polls but also "the Government backed by the corporates"

Two months ago, naxals had killed the brother of the victim.