Amit Jogi
Amit Jogi is the only son and only surviving child[1] of Chattisgarh politician and former Chief Minister Ajit Jogi. Anusha Jogi, daughter of Ajit Jogi, committed suicide on 12 May 2000 in Indore.[2]
Amit Jogi was a US citizen by birth[3], and became a naturalised Indian citizen in July 2004.[4][5]
Amit Jogi is a graduate of St. Stephen's College (BA Hons. History) and JNU (MA Politics and International Studies), Delhi.[6]
He was said to have been involved in an operation of bribing Dilip Singh Judeo in 2003. This is as per statement given by Central Bureau of Investigation in Supreme Court of India in 2005[7]
On July 23, 2011, Amit Jogi was badly injured when attacked by a mob while campaigning for Ms. Tanya Solomon, the Congress cadidate for the Jabera assembly by-poll in Madhya Pradesh.[8] Ms. Solomon is the daughter of the late Mr. Ratnesh Solomon who was a five time MLA from the Jabera constituency, and brother-in-law of Ajit Jogi.[9]
[edit] References
- ^ Amit Jogi's blog ½ FREEDOM
- ^ The Hindu Jogi's daughter ends life
- ^ Visa power: Amit Jogi is swimming in alien waters The Pioneer December 18, 2003.
- ^ Amit Jogi's blog ½ FREEDOM
- ^ Amit Jogi's profile ½ FREEDOM
- ^ Amit Jogi's blog ½ FREEDOM
- ^ Amit Jogi behind Judeo sting: CBI Times of India July 21, 2005.
- ^ Ex-CM Ajit Jogi's son attacked by mob, badly injured Times of India June 24, 2011.
- ^ Young MP doctor in Cong prestige fight The Telegraph June 20, 2011.
