Organizing successful elections has always been a challenge in Chhattisgarh’s remote Abujhmad area in the Bastar region, due to the looming Maoist threat and the absence of basic infrastructure.<br /><br />However, the ongoing assembly elections have witnessed an increased security presence and a new bridge across the Indravati river has provided much-needed road access to the Adivasi villages scattered inside dense forests, even as development challenges remain in place. <br /><br />Outlook’ Rakhi Bose reports from the ground in Bastar as the underdeveloped region heads to polls on November 7.<br /><br />#ChhattisgarhElection2023 #AssemblyElections2023 #Chhattisgarh #Abujhmad #Tribals #BJP #Congress #Elections2023 #Elections2023
