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Deputy CM Sharma and CM Baghel spar over PM Awas housing numbers in Raipur
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 15 Sep 2026, 11:31 PM
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In Raipur, Deputy Chief Minister Sharma and Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel exchanged sharp criticisms over the reported figures of houses built under the PM Awas scheme.
Deputy Chief Minister Sharma and Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel clashed publicly in Raipur over the latest statistics of the PM Awas housing scheme. Sharma alleged that the state government had inflated the number of homes completed, questioning the credibility of the data released by the administration.
Baghel retorted that the figures were based on verified reports from the district authorities and warned that baseless accusations could undermine the government's efforts to provide affordable housing.
The exchange highlighted growing political tension in Chhattisgarh as both leaders seek to claim credit for delivering central government schemes to the electorate. Officials from the state housing department said they would review the data and release a detailed report in the coming days.
Analysts note that the dispute may influence public perception ahead of upcoming local elections, with the PM Awas scheme being a key welfare indicator in the state.
Baghel retorted that the figures were based on verified reports from the district authorities and warned that baseless accusations could undermine the government's efforts to provide affordable housing.
The exchange highlighted growing political tension in Chhattisgarh as both leaders seek to claim credit for delivering central government schemes to the electorate. Officials from the state housing department said they would review the data and release a detailed report in the coming days.
Analysts note that the dispute may influence public perception ahead of upcoming local elections, with the PM Awas scheme being a key welfare indicator in the state.