Overview

• He was kept under police watch at a Raipur venue that he called house arrest, but the Raipur SSP and the deputy chief minister said it was only a security arrangement.
• He had planned a sit-in outside Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai’s residence to press for the transfer of Korba Collector Ajit Vasant.
• Kanwar alleged that thousands of homes were demolished without compensation and warned that public anger could hurt the BJP in future elections.
• Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai spoke with him and a detailed report was requested from the Bilaspur Commissioner regarding his complaints.
• After meeting BJP leaders, Kanwar left Raipur and returned to Korba as the Congress criticized the government and highlighted internal party strife.