Chhattisgarh elections: Anti-Naxal Salwa Judum legacy, Polavaram dam casts shadow on polls in Maoist hotbed of Bastar

The Konta assembly constituency in Chhattisgarh is facing multiple issues, including the Maoist threat, the Polavaram dam issue, demands for clean drinking water, control over liquor sales, and corruption charges. The triangular contest includes Kawasi Lakhma from Congress, Soyam Muka from BJP, and Manish Kunjam as an independent candidate. The residents of Konta are also concerned about the impact of the Polavaram dam and demand a solution. The constituency is set to go to polls on November 7.