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Ajit Jogi, first Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh, passes away at 74.
Former chief minister of Chhattisgarh Ajit Jogi dead at 74 on Friday. He is survived by his wife Renu Jogi, MLA from Kota, and son Amit Jogi.
Ajit Johi suffered a cardiac arrest earlier this month and has been in a Raipur hospital since then.The announcement of his demise was made by his son Amit Jogi who took to Twitter to make the announcement.
Ajit Pramod Kumar Jogi (born 29 April 1946) was an Indian politician, who served as the first chief minister of the state of Chhattisgarh, India. He was a member of the Indian National Congress (INC) political party.
Ajit Kumar Jogi was the first Chief Minister of the state of Chhattisgarh. He served as the CM of the state between November 2000 and December 2003. He has been a member of both the Houses of the Parliament apart from being elected to the state legislature. In 2016, Ajit Jogi and his son Amit Jogi were expelled from INC for anti-party activities and sabotaging by-polls in Antagarh, Chhattisgarh. His son Amit was expelled from Congress party for 6 years.
He has also authored books titled, “The Role of District Collector”, and “Administration of Peripheral Areas.” He’s a gold medalist in Mechanical Engineer from Maulana Azad College of Technology, Bhopal. Ajit Jogi has served as the District Collector of Indore from 1981-85.
Political Timeline
2018 Ajit jogi announced that he will contest the assembly election from Rajnandgaon and Marvahi seats. This means he will directly challenge Dr. Raman Singh.
2016 In June 2016, Ajit Jogi founded a new political outfit Chhattisgarh Janata Congress.
2009 Jogi served as a Lok Sabha member Chhattisgarh’s Mahasamund constituency after getting elected in 2009 Lok Sabha Elections. Jogi, however, failed to retain his seat in the 2014 LS polls and lost to BJP’s Chandu Lal Sahu by 133 votes.
2008 Elected as a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Chhattisgarh, representing the Marwahi constituency.
2004 He was elected as MP in the 14th Lok Sabha for Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh.
Early Life
1974 Ajit Jogi selected for the Indian Police Service and Indian Administrative Service. Jogi served as set a record of the longest serving Collector/District Magistrate for over 12 years at Sidhi, Shahdol, Raipur and Indore districts of Madhya Pradesh from 1974 to 1986.
1968 He completed his Mechanical Engineering degree from Maulana Azad College of Technology, Bhopal with Gold Medal. During his graduation he was elected as president, Maulana Azad College of Technology Students’ Union.
1967 He also worked briefly as a lecturer (1967-68) at the Government Engineering College, Raipur (Chhattisgarh).
Personal Life
Full Name Ajit Jogi
Date of Birth 29 Apr 1946 (Age 74)
Place of Birth Bilaspur, Central Provinces and Berar, British India (now in Chhattisgarh, India)
Party name Indian National Congress
Education Graduate Professional
Profession Engineer, IAS officer
Father’s Name KP Jogi
Mother’s Name Kanti Mani
Spouse’s Name Renu Jogi
No of Sons 1 Amit Jogi
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Cheers and Cheers: Barzilla’s Joyful Ode to Inclusivity and Celebration
The RG Marathon Championship Run 2023 in Goa was a testament to inclusivity. Initially resistant to including persons with disabilities, it eventually featured wheelchair and standing categories, thanks to advocates’ efforts. Participants showed exceptional determination, emphasizing unity in diversity. Despite challenging weather, they demonstrated the power of community support, highlighting the need for accessibility and inclusion in all state-level events in Goa.
Following the marathon, a gathering of differently-abled individuals, predominantly wheelchair users, convened for a celebratory lunch at Barzilla. The event, orchestrated by Mr. Shariq Khan and Mr. Zain Aftab, proprietors of Barzilla, honored the birthday of Sadaf Fatima, who also uses a wheelchair and is Mr. Shariq Khan’s wife.
The lunch featured esteemed guests including the Tourism Minister of Goa, MLA Rohan Khaunte of Porvorim, Social Welfare Minister Subhash Phal Desai, and the State Commissioner for Persons with Disability in Goa, Guruprasad Pawaskar. The event was impeccably hosted by Ms. Falak Fatima and Mr. Adarsh Parashar, offering activities such as Karaoke and Billiards. The youth of Goa exhibited their unwavering support for the community, making the party an unequivocal success.