Former union minister P Chidambaram accused the BJP of copying the Congress's promises for Chhattisgarh and lacking the courage to come up with its own agenda. Chidambaram stated that the Congress had carefully studied the situation in the state and made its announcements after consultation. He challenged the BJP to reject the Congress's promises, such as providing houses and incentives to tendu leaf collectors, and let the people decide. The BJP criticized the Congress's promises as unrealistic and questioned their implementation. The state elections will be held in two phases on November 7 and 17.Former union minister P Chidambaram accused the BJP of copying the Congress's promises for Chhattisgarh and lacking the courage to come up with its own agenda. Chidambaram stated that the Congress had carefully studied the situation in the state and made its announcements after consultation. He challenged the BJP to reject the Congress's promises, such as providing houses and incentives to tendu leaf collectors, and let the people decide. The BJP criticized the Congress's promises as unrealistic and questioned their implementation. The state elections will be held in two phases on November 7 and 17.