While political observers in the state see support for the BJP on the ground, the sentiment of anger hasn't completely died down, which might help the smaller and regional parties gain momentum.

Ram Navami was never observed so boisterously in Bastar. But according to a senior tribal activist, the festival has turned into a display of power rather than a celebration. 'The right wing is ensuring that they're heard loud and clear,' the activist said.

With Sai's appointment, the BJP seems to be setting the narrative for a new batch of leaders for Chhattisgarh

Meanwhile, the BJP had fought the election with no CM face, and after the win, the party is now in a mad rush to finalise a name.

While the Congress fought the election on Bhupesh Baghel’s face and his tenure of five years, the BJP made allegations of corruption against Baghel.

While the BJP has made corruption allegations against Bhupesh Baghel a major poll issue, political observers in the state, however, are of the view that there is a perception on the ground that the chief minister is being 'targeted' by the BJP.

Most of the polling booth's 891 voters, who voted for the first time on Tuesday, faced difficulties in using electronic machines.

'In Bastar, the government schemes are not as pertinent as they are in the plains,' as a political worker puts it.

Chhattisgarh, known to repeat governments unlike other states like Rajasthan, is set to see a tight fight with seat-by-seat competition in the upcoming elections.

Apart from choosing not to field sitting MLAs against whom survey reports were negative, some leaders also seem to have been done in by the influence of the top two leaders, Bhupesh Baghel and T.S. Singh Deo.

The move was aimed at ensuring that the voter base is not lost. But it remains to be seen how the dynamics between Singh Deo and Bhupesh Baghel pan out.