Raipur: First Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh, Ajit Jogi was cremated with full state honours at his home district of Gaurela-Pendra-Marwah on Saturday.
He passed away at a private hospital on Friday after suffering a massive cardiac arrest. He had slipped into coma on May 9 after his health suddenly deteriorated.
Jogi was admitted to Shree Narayana Hospital on May 9. A bureaucrat-turned politician, had served as the state's first CM between 2000-03 in then Congress Government.
The state government has declared a three-day state mourning as a mark of respect to the leader.
Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, his cabinet colleagues and the BJP's national vice president Raman Singh paid tributes to the veteran politician on Friday evening at his official residence `Sagaun Bunglow' here in Katora Talab area.
Baghel paid floral tribute to the mortal remains of Jogi, an official here said. He also spoke with Jogi's wife and MLA Renu Jogi and son Amit Jogi and expressed condolences, he said.
