Smriti Irani steps up BJP's push in Chhattisgarh ahead of 2028 Assembly polls

Shishir Roy Chowdhury Raipur, Nov 12 (UNI) With the 2028 Assembly elections still some distance away, the BJP has begun putting its organisational machinery through an early test in Chhattisgarh. Smriti Irani's return to the state on Wednesday, barely three weeks after her previous visit, is more than a routine engagement with the state leadership. It reflects the party's effort to address internal concerns, rebuild its connect with grassroots workers and strengthen its presence in tribal areas. For the ruling BJP, the challenge is to ensure that the organisation remains as active and accessible in government as it was during…