Congress accused the Centre of delaying the imposition of a ban on the Mahadev app, at the centre of a political row in poll-bound Chhattisgarh, despite CM Baghel seeking action against the betting app months ago. The party said the government acted against Baghel instead of praising him for his early demand for a ban on the app, and added the people will give a befitting reply to the BJP in the assembly polls for its actions.

The Centre has issued blocking orders against 22 illegal betting platforms, including the Mahadev app and Reddyannaprestopro, on the Enforcement Directorate's request, an official statement said on Sunday. Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar alleged the Chhattisgarh government did not send any request to block these platforms despite having powers to do so.