Shishir Roy ChowdhuryRaipur, Oct. 8 -- A political dispute over the proposed development of Telibandha Chowk has triggered a fresh BJP-Congress confrontation in Chhattisgarh. While the ruling BJP says the landmark will retain its name and identity, the Congress has accused the government of attempting to alter Raipur's historical character.
Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Thursday rejected speculation that Telibandha Chowk is being renamed. He said that the landmark would retain its existing name and character, even as it is developed under the 'Seva Jyoti Sankalp' initiative.
CM Sai said that 38 locations across Chhattisgarh had been selected for development as 'Seva Jyoti Sankalp Chowks'. Telibandha is one of them, but the project does...