BJP makes Bhojwani its treasurer in Chhattisgarh

Three ministers of the last term — Chandrashekhar Sahu, Hemchand Yadav and Vikram Usendi — who had lost the November 2013 assembly elections were made vice-presidents.

The Indian Express had reported that more than 14 lakh ration cards were given to ineligible or non-existent beneficiaries a few months before the Assembly elections.

While the CCSC is the nodal authority for PDS distribution in the state, its chief Bhojwani had a general category ration card and his three daughters-in-law held ration cards meant for BPL households. Under the rules he and his family were ineligible to hold even a general ration card, but regular ration was lifted against their names. The district administration had even initiated a probe in the matter.

Bhojwani is a resident of Rajnandgaon, the home constituency of Chief Minister Raman Singh and his debutant MP son Abhishek Singh.