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{{ | {{Short description|1st Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh}} | ||
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| image = Ajit Jogi.png | | image = Ajit Jogi.png | ||
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| birth_date = {{Birth date|df=yes|1946|4|29}}<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.in.com/ajit-jogi/biography-8355.html |title=Ajit Jogi (born 29 April 1946 died 29 May 2020) |access-date=10 April 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150416082801/http://www.in.com/ajit-jogi/biography-8355.html |archive-date=16 April 2015 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>http://www.answers.com/topic/ajit-jogi</ref> | | birth_date = {{Birth date|df=yes|1946|4|29}}<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.in.com/ajit-jogi/biography-8355.html |title=Ajit Jogi (born 29 April 1946 died 29 May 2020) |access-date=10 April 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150416082801/http://www.in.com/ajit-jogi/biography-8355.html |archive-date=16 April 2015 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.answers.com/topic/ajit-jogi|title = Answers - the Most Trusted Place for Answering Life's Questions}}</ref> | ||
| birth_place = [[Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh|Bilaspur]], [[Central Provinces and Berar]], [[British India]]<br/>(now in [[Chhattisgarh]], [[India]]) | | birth_place = [[Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh|Bilaspur]], [[Central Provinces and Berar]], [[British Raj|British India]]<br/>(now in [[Chhattisgarh]], [[India]]) | ||
| residence = [[Raipur]] | | residence = [[Raipur]] | ||
| death_date = {{death date and age|2020|5|29|1946|4|29|df=y}} | | death_date = {{death date and age|2020|5|29|1946|4|29|df=y}} | ||
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| office8 = District Collector of Raipur | |||
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| term_start8 = 1978 | |||
| term_end8 = 1981 | |||
| party = [[Janta Congress Chhattisgarh]] | | party = [[Janta Congress Chhattisgarh]] | ||
| otherparty = [[Indian National Congress]] (till 2016) | | otherparty = [[Indian National Congress]] (till 2016) | ||
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'''Ajit Pramod Kumar Jogi''' (29 April 1946 {{spnd}} 29 May 2020) was an | '''Ajit Pramod Kumar Jogi''' (29 April 1946 {{spnd}} 29 May 2020) was an Indian politician, who served as the first chief minister of the state of [[Chhattisgarh]], [[India]]. He was a member of the [[Janta Congress Chhattisgarh]] political party.<ref name="IE">{{cite news|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/same-battles-different-turfs/439485/0 |title=Same battles, different turfs |newspaper=[[The Indian Express]] |date=27 March 2009 |accessdate=23 January 2010}}</ref> | ||
== Education == | == Education == | ||
Jogi studied Mechanical Engineering at [[Maulana Azad College of Technology]], Bhopal, winning the University Gold Medal in 1968.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sify.com/news/chhatisgarh-contenders-news-election-jegv4ubbdeg.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716071709/http://www.sify.com/news/chhatisgarh-contenders-news-election-jegv4ubbdeg.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=16 July 2011 |title=Chhattisgarh contenders |publisher=Sify.com |accessdate=23 January 2010}}</ref> He studied law at the [[Faculty of Law, University of Delhi]]. After having worked briefly as a lecturer at the [[National Institute of Technology, Raipur]], he was selected for both the Indian Police Service and Indian Administrative Service.<ref name="Rediff profile">{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/news/2000/nov/01spec.htm |title=Profile/Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Ajit Jogi | | Jogi studied Mechanical Engineering at [[Maulana Azad College of Technology]], Bhopal, winning the University Gold Medal in 1968.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sify.com/news/chhatisgarh-contenders-news-election-jegv4ubbdeg.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716071709/http://www.sify.com/news/chhatisgarh-contenders-news-election-jegv4ubbdeg.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=16 July 2011 |title=Chhattisgarh contenders |publisher=Sify.com |accessdate=23 January 2010}}</ref> He studied law at the [[Faculty of Law, University of Delhi]]. After having worked briefly as a lecturer at the [[National Institute of Technology, Raipur]], he was selected for both the Indian Police Service and Indian Administrative Service.<ref name="Rediff profile">{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/news/2000/nov/01spec.htm |title=Profile/Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Ajit Jogi |work=[[Rediff.com]] |date=1 November 2000 |accessdate=23 January 2010}}</ref> He qualified for the Indian Police Service at age of 22 and 2 years later cleared the [[Union Public Service Commission]] (UPSC) examination to join for Indian Administrative Service(IAS) in his home state,Madhya Pradesh.<ref name="Ajit jogi Reference2"/> | ||
== Personal life == | == Personal life == | ||
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== Positions held == | == Positions held == | ||
Jogi served as a [[District collector]] of [[Indore]] during 1981–85 | * Jogi served as a [[District collector]] of [[Indore]] during 1981–85 | ||
* 1986–87 Member, All India Congress Committee (AICC) on welfare of scheduled castes and scheduled tribes. | * 1986–87 Member, All India Congress Committee (AICC) on welfare of scheduled castes and scheduled tribes. | ||
* 1986–1998 Member, [[Rajya Sabha]] (two terms)<ref name="Rediff profile" /> | * 1986–1998 Member, [[Rajya Sabha]] (two terms)<ref name="Rediff profile" /> | ||
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* 1997 Observer, Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee Elections. Member, AICC. Member of committees on Transport and Tourism, Rural and Urban Development, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Coal, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Energy, Public Accounts Committee, Convenor, Sub-Committee on Indirect Taxes, Panel of Vice-Chairmen, Rajya Sabha | * 1997 Observer, Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee Elections. Member, AICC. Member of committees on Transport and Tourism, Rural and Urban Development, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Coal, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Energy, Public Accounts Committee, Convenor, Sub-Committee on Indirect Taxes, Panel of Vice-Chairmen, Rajya Sabha | ||
* 1997 Indian Delegation to 98th IPU Conference, Cairo | * 1997 Indian Delegation to 98th IPU Conference, Cairo | ||
* 1998 Elected as a Member of Parliament (MP) to the [[12th Lok Sabha]] for the Raigarh constituency in Chhattisgarh<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/news/2003/dec/11flip.htm |title=Jogi's true colours | | * 1998 Elected as a Member of Parliament (MP) to the [[12th Lok Sabha]] for the Raigarh constituency in Chhattisgarh<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/news/2003/dec/11flip.htm |title=Jogi's true colours |work=Rediff.com |date=31 December 2004 |accessdate=23 January 2010}}</ref> | ||
* 1998–2000 Spokesman, AICC, Whip, Congress Parliamentary Party, Working President, Madhya Pradesh Congress Committee | * 1998–2000 Spokesman, AICC, Whip, Congress Parliamentary Party, Working President, Madhya Pradesh Congress Committee | ||
* 1998–99 Member, Committee on Human Resource Development and its Sub-Committee-II on Medical Education, Committee on Coal, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Coal | * 1998–99 Member, Committee on Human Resource Development and its Sub-Committee-II on Medical Education, Committee on Coal, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Coal | ||
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==Controversies== | ==Controversies== | ||
In June 2007, Jogi and his son were arrested in connection with the murder of [[Nationalist Congress Party]] (NCP) treasurer Ram Avtar Jaggi, who was shot dead in June 2003.<ref name=sting>{{cite news|title=Down but not out|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/defeated-at-polls-and-disowned-by-congress-ajit-jogi-could-still-fight-back/1/204792.html|accessdate=29 November 2014|work=[[India Today]]|date=22 December 2003}}</ref> However, after five years of the registering of a case against him, [[Central Bureau of Investigation]] (CBI) based on an opinion of then [[Additional Solicitor General of India]] (ASG ) [[Gopal Subramanian]] said that Jogi could not be prosecuted under any law. However the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] (BJP) alleged that the Congress led [[United Progressive Alliance|UPA government]] misused the [[Central Bureau of Investigation]] (CBI) to protect Jogi.<ref>{{cite news|title=UPA misused the CBI in Jogi case, alleges BJP|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/upa-misused-the-cbi-in-jogi-case-alleges-bjp/article1264751.ece|accessdate=29 November 2014|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=25 May 2008}}</ref><ref name="no law">{{cite news|title=CBI not to prosecute Jogi|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/boxoffice.php?id=14363920&cid=2486|work=Sify News|date=7 January 2007|access-date=29 November 2014|archive-date=24 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924153724/http://www.sify.com/movies/boxoffice.php?id=14363920&cid=2486|url-status=dead}}</ref> | In June 2007, Jogi and his son were arrested in connection with the murder of [[Nationalist Congress Party]] (NCP) treasurer Ram Avtar Jaggi, who was shot dead in June 2003.<ref name=sting>{{cite news|title=Down but not out|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/defeated-at-polls-and-disowned-by-congress-ajit-jogi-could-still-fight-back/1/204792.html|accessdate=29 November 2014|work=[[India Today]]|date=22 December 2003}}</ref> However, after five years of the registering of a case against him, [[Central Bureau of Investigation]] (CBI) based on an opinion of then [[Additional Solicitor General of India]] (ASG) [[Gopal Subramanian]] said that Jogi could not be prosecuted under any law. However the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] (BJP) alleged that the Congress led [[United Progressive Alliance|UPA government]] misused the [[Central Bureau of Investigation]] (CBI) to protect Jogi.<ref>{{cite news|title=UPA misused the CBI in Jogi case, alleges BJP|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/upa-misused-the-cbi-in-jogi-case-alleges-bjp/article1264751.ece|accessdate=29 November 2014|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=25 May 2008}}</ref><ref name="no law">{{cite news|title=CBI not to prosecute Jogi|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/boxoffice.php?id=14363920&cid=2486|work=Sify News|date=7 January 2007|access-date=29 November 2014|archive-date=24 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924153724/http://www.sify.com/movies/boxoffice.php?id=14363920&cid=2486|url-status=dead}}</ref> | ||
On 6 June 2016, Jogi announced he was breaking his affiliation with Indian National Congress at a political gathering in Chhattisgarh.<ref>{{Cite web|title=अजीत जोगी कांग्रेस से 'आज़ाद' हुए, बनाई नई पार्टी|url=https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/state/madhya-pradesh/bhopal/indore/ajit-jogi-announces-new-party-part-ways-from-congress/articleshow/52622422.cms|access-date=2020-11-04|website=Navbharat Times|language=hi}}</ref> | On 6 June 2016, Jogi announced he was breaking his affiliation with [[Indian National Congress]] at a political gathering in [[Chhattisgarh]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=अजीत जोगी कांग्रेस से 'आज़ाद' हुए, बनाई नई पार्टी|url=https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/state/madhya-pradesh/bhopal/indore/ajit-jogi-announces-new-party-part-ways-from-congress/articleshow/52622422.cms|access-date=2020-11-04|website=Navbharat Times|language=hi}}</ref> | ||
In August 2019, a high-level judicial committee dismissed Jogi's claim of belonging to a [[Scheduled Tribe]] (ST) and canceled all his caste certificates. Jogi was booked under Indian Penal Code sections 420 (cheating), 467 (forgery of valuable security), 468 (forgery for purpose of cheating) and 471 (using as genuine a forged document or electronic record).<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-08-27|title=Chhattisgarh: Ajit Jogi not a tribal, rules panel, likely to lose Assembly seat|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/ajit-jogi-not-a-tribal-rules-panel-likely-to-lose-assembly-seat-5941173/|access-date=2020-11-04|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> Additionally, Jogi was accused of cheating and forgery in connection with the declaration in a poll affidavit submitted by him during the 2013 Assembly elections. Facing a [[first information report]] (FIR) and arrests in the fake caste certificate case, Jogi was admitted to a private hospital in Delhi-NCR after he complained of breathing problem.<ref>{{Cite web| | In August 2019, a high-level judicial committee dismissed Jogi's claim of belonging to a [[Scheduled Tribe]] (ST) and canceled all his caste certificates. Jogi was booked under Indian Penal Code sections 420 (cheating), 467 (forgery of valuable security), 468 (forgery for purpose of cheating) and 471 (using as genuine a forged document or electronic record).<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-08-27|title=Chhattisgarh: Ajit Jogi not a tribal, rules panel, likely to lose Assembly seat|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/ajit-jogi-not-a-tribal-rules-panel-likely-to-lose-assembly-seat-5941173/|access-date=2020-11-04|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> Additionally, Jogi was accused of cheating and forgery in connection with the declaration in a poll affidavit submitted by him during the 2013 Assembly elections. Facing a [[first information report]] (FIR) and arrests in the fake caste certificate case, Jogi was admitted to a private hospital in Delhi-NCR after he complained of breathing problem.<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Rai|first1=Shubham|date=July 3, 2017|first2=Joseph|last2=John |title=Chhattisgarh: Ex-CM Ajit Jogi's tribal caste certificate cancelled {{!}} Raipur News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/raipur/chhattisgarh-ex-cm-ajit-jogis-tribal-caste-certificate-cancelled/articleshow/59427272.cms|access-date=2020-11-04|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Chhattisgarh: Ahead of Bypoll, Controversy Over Amit Jogi's Certificate Rears Head Again|url=https://thewire.in/politics/chhattisgarh-marwahi-bypoll-amit-jogi-certificate-controversy|access-date=2020-11-04|website=The Wire}}</ref> | ||
==Death== | ==Death== | ||
Jogi died in the afternoon of Friday, 29 May 2020, aged 74.<ref name="The Economic Times"/> His son, Amit Jogi, confirmed the news on his official Twitter page. Jogi was admitted to hospital after a [[heart attack]], which | Jogi died in the afternoon of Friday, 29 May 2020, aged 74.<ref name="The Economic Times"/> His son, Amit Jogi, confirmed the news on his official Twitter page. Jogi was admitted to hospital after a [[heart attack]], which was caused by a tamarind seed stuck in his throat.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-05-29|title=Chhattisgarh's First Chief Minister Ajit Jogi Dies at 74 {{!}} INDToday|url=https://indtoday.com/chhattisgarhs-first-chief-minister-ajit-jogi-dies-at-74/|access-date=2020-11-04|language=en-US}}</ref> He was laid to rest at a graveyard at Jyotipur area in Gaurela town of GPM district in Chhattisgarh.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Jogi's mortal remains laid to rest|url=https://www.dailypioneer.com/2020/state-editions/jogi---s-mortal-remains-laid-to-rest.html|access-date=2020-11-04|website=The Pioneer|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=31 May 2020|title=Chhattisgarh: Ajit Jogi laid to rest in native village with state honours |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/raipur/chhattisgarh-ajit-jogi-laid-to-rest-in-native-village-with-state-honours/articleshow/76117798.cms|access-date=2020-11-04|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> | ||
== Janta Congress Chhattisgarh (J) == | == Janta Congress Chhattisgarh (J) == | ||