Bhupesh Bhagel to meet governor and claim to form govt

Senior Congress leader Bhupesh Baghel will be the new chief minister of Chhattisgarh. Baghel is credited with helping the party rise from the ashes of the deadly Naxal attack that wiped out the top party leadership of the state five years ago. He is a powerful OBC leader, hailing from the influential Kurmi (Other Backward Class) community, which accounts for around 14 per cent of the state population of around 2.5 crore. The 57-year-old leader is known for his political acumen with strong leadership qualities.