Bhopal: Chhattisgarh former Chief Minister Ajith Jogi is not a tribal, said the high powered committee constituted by Chhattisgarh Government. The high powered committee has been constituted following a directive by the Chhattisgarh High Court in 2018.

     The Committee submitted its report to Bilaspur High Court. The Bilaspur High Court ordered the Bilaspur Collector to initiate action under the State SC/ST & OBC rules 2013 against Ajith Jogi. The Jogi’s tribal status has been challenged in various courts since 25 years. Ajith Jogi is the first Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh. He quit Congress in 2016 and established a new party Janatha Congress Chhattisgarh and now he is having five MLA’s in the present Assembly, including himself. Jogi made allegation on Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel influencing the panel to declare him non- tribal.