Amit Jogi (born 7 August 1977) is an American-born politician.
Jogi is a 1998 graduate of St. Stephen's College, Delhi, has an MA in Politics and International Studies, from Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi, and an LLB from Pandit Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur (2009).
He was said to have been involved in an operation of bribing Dilip Singh Judeo in 2003. This is per the statement given by Central Bureau of Investigation in Supreme Court of India in 2005 Amit Jogi behind Judeo sting: CBI Times of India 21 July 2005.
On 23 July 2011, Amit Jogi was attacked by a mob while campaigning for Tanya Solomon, the Indian National Congress (INC) candidate for the Jabera (Vidhan Sabha constituency) by-poll in Madhya Pradesh. Ex-CM Ajit Jogi's son attacked by mob, badly injured Times of India 24 June 2011. Solomon is the daughter of the late Ratnesh Solomon who was a five-time MLA from the Jabera constituency, and Ajit Jogi's brother-in-law. Young MP doctor in Cong prestige fight The Telegraph 20 June 2011.
The INC expelled Jogi on 7 January 2017, for six years for indulging in anti-party activities. Jogi later said he would challenge his expulsion as the party is not anybody's bapoti (personal property).
On 2 March 2017, the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly passed a censure motion against Jogi for "unparliamentary" behaviour.
Ajit Jogi launched a party in Thathapur village of Kawardha district and directly challenged Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh. Ajit Jogi names new party, Chhattisgarh Janata Congress (Jogi) Ajit Jogi names his new party
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