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Deputy CM Sharma and CM Baghel clash over PM Awas data in Raipur
✍️ hindustantimes.com
🗓 16 Sep 2026, 04:01 AM
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Deputy Chief Minister Sharma and Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel exchanged sharp criticisms in Raipur over the reported progress of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, each questioning the other's data.
In a recent press interaction in Raipur, Deputy Chief Minister Sharma publicly challenged the figures presented by Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel regarding the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) housing scheme.
Sharma asserted that the number of houses completed in the capital fell short of the targets announced by the state, while Baghel defended the government's record, stating that the data reflected the latest verified counts.
The disagreement comes as the state government seeks to showcase its performance on national housing initiatives ahead of upcoming assessments, and both leaders have been under pressure to deliver on the promise of shelter for the urban poor.
Political analysts noted that the spat underscores intra‑party tensions within the ruling Congress‑led administration, though no formal policy shift was announced.
Sharma asserted that the number of houses completed in the capital fell short of the targets announced by the state, while Baghel defended the government's record, stating that the data reflected the latest verified counts.
The disagreement comes as the state government seeks to showcase its performance on national housing initiatives ahead of upcoming assessments, and both leaders have been under pressure to deliver on the promise of shelter for the urban poor.
Political analysts noted that the spat underscores intra‑party tensions within the ruling Congress‑led administration, though no formal policy shift was announced.