Ajit Jogi will not contest Chhattisgarh assembly polls, says son Amit Jogi

Chhattisgarh Janata Congress leader Ajit Jogi had earlier announced that he would fight against Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh from Rajanandgaon seat.

Updated on: Oct 19, 2018, 14:24:01 IST

Hindustan Times, Raipur | By Ritesh Mishra

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Former chief minister and Chhattisgarh Janata Congress (JCC) leader Ajit Jogi will not fight upcoming assembly election but will concentrate on campaigning for his alliance partners, his son Amit Jogi said Friday.

Ajit Jogi had earlier announced that he would fight against Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh from Rajanandgaon seat. (PTI file photo)

Amit Jogi said that JCC has formed a ‘grand alliance’ with Bahujan Samaj Party and Communist Party of India (CPI) and the alliance has decided that Ajit Jogi will not contest in the election to the 90-member state legislative assembly.

“He (Ajit Jogi) will concentrate on the whole state and will campaign for all the candidates instead of fighting elections himself. The aim is to strengthen the party campaign and form the government in Chhattisgarh,” said Amit.

Ajit Jogi, Chhattisgarh’s first chief minister had earlier announced that he will fight against incumbent CM Raman Singh from Rajanandgaon seat and was campaigning in the constituency for the last two months. The party is yet to decide who will replace Jogi as candidate in Rajanandgaon.

On September 20, the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) tied up with the JCC to contest the assembly polls. BSP chief Mayawati had said that JCC will fight on 55 seats while BSP will be contesting on 35 seats.

The JCC has announced the names of 45 candidates so far.

But after the Communist Party of India (CPI) also allied the JCC last Sunday, Jogi’s party has pulled out of two seats to let the Communists contest from Konta and Dantewada.

Jogi will be campaigning for the candidates in Bastar region between October 20 and 24.

In the 2013 Assembly elections in Chhattisgarh, the CPI got 0.66% of the votes and it had lost all 13 seats it had contested but the party has decisive votes in Konta and Dantewada constituencies of Bastar rgion

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Ritesh Mishra
Ritesh Mishra is the State Correspondent for Chhattisgarh with Hindustan Times. He reports on Maoism, internal security, politics, mining, governance, and major developments shaping the state. Based in Raipur, he has covered Chhattisgarh since 2016, reporting extensively from the Bastar region and other conflict-affected areas. With nearly two decades of experience in journalism, Ritesh has built a reputation for ground reporting from some of India's most challenging terrains. His coverage spans Left-Wing Extremism, counter-insurgency operations, elections, tribal affairs, environmental issues, infrastructure, mining, and socio-economic developments. He has reported on major security operations, policy initiatives, wildlife crime, and the changing dynamics of conflict and development in Central India. Before moving to Chhattisgarh, Ritesh spent eight years reporting from Madhya Pradesh, covering politics, administration, crime, development, and social issues. Throughout his career, he has reported on various forms of extremism in Central India, combining field reporting with in-depth analysis to produce accurate, balanced, and impactful journalism. Prior to joining Hindustan Times, Ritesh worked with The Pioneer and The Free Press Journal, where he covered a wide range of beats and honed his skills in political, investigative, and field reporting. His reporting is marked by exclusive stories, extensive fieldwork, and a commitment to factual, on-the-ground journalism that brings complex issues to a wider audience.Read More

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