"Chhattisgarh Lost Its Patriarch": Politicians Condole Ajit Jogi's Death

Ajit Jogi: Chhattisgarh has declared three days of state mourning during which the national flag will fly at half-staff.

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Ajit Jogi had served two terms as Rajya Sabha MP from 1986 to 1998

New Delhi:

Ajit Jogi, the first chief minister of Chhattisgarh, died today at the age of 74 after being in the hospital for nearly three weeks. Over the past week, Mr Jogi had suffered two cardiac arrests.

Tributes started pouring in as soon as the former chief minister's son Amit Jogi announced the news of his passing on Twitter and wrote: "20-year-old Chhattisgarh has lost a patriarch. Not just me, but Chhattisgarh and its citizens have lost a father."

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, on Twitter, said Mr Jogi's death is a "huge political loss" for the state. "He will forever remain alive in all our hearts," Mr Baghel said.

The chief minister also declared three days of state mourning during which the national flag will fly at half-staff. "No official ceremonies will be held in the 3-day period. Mr Jogi's funeral will be done with full state honours," Mr Baghel wrote on Twitter.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled the death of Ajit Jogi - the first chief minister of Chhattisgarh saying Mr Jogi "strived to bring a positive change in the lives of the poor, especially tribal communities."