When my son is tribal how come I am not: Ajit Jogi

Former Chhattisgarh chief minister Ajit Jogi’s claim to tribal status has been rejected by a government-appointed committee, which also revoked all his caste certificates and withdrew all benefits that members of Scheduled Tribes are entitled to.

Raipur (Chhattisgarh): Addressing a press conference in Chhattisgarh's Raipur former chief minister Ajit Jogi said he would move the court of law challenging the decision of high-power caste scrutiny committee for its finding that he is not tribal.

"It’s a wrong decision. I am yet to get a copy of the report. Its findings will be challenged in the court," Ajit Jogi said.

Talking to ETV Bharat Jogi said, "In a case, the high court has found that my son Amit Jogi is a Kanwar tribal of Mudi gotra. But the high power committee finding is that I am not a tribal. How is this possible that my son is a tribal and I am not?."

A government appointed-committee that was set-up to probe the caste row involving Jogi rejected his tribal status claim.

The High Power Committee set up on the directions of High Court was headed by DD Singh, concluded its probe on August 21. The committee also revoked all his caste certificates and withdrew all benefits that members of Scheduled Tribes are entitled to.

At the same time, under the provisions of Rule 23 (5) of Rule 2013, police has been instructed to confiscate the certificates of Jogi.