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{{Infobox officeholder<br />
| name = Amit jogi<br />
| image = <br />
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1977|8|7}}<ref>[https://www.ndtv.com/assembly/born-in-the-usa-says-amit-jogi-congress-candidate-in-chhattisgarh-539889][https://www.firstpost.com/politics/chhattisgarh-polls-amit-jogi-embarrasses-congress-1214553.html][https://www.news18.com/news/india/ex-cm-ajit-jogis-son-misrepresents-facts-to-get-certificate-648732.html][http://www.myneta.info/chhattisgarh2013/candidate.php?candidate_id=380 Born in the USA, says Amit Jogi, Congress candidate in Chhattisgarh]</ref><br />
| birth_place = [[Dallas]], [[Texas]], [[U.S.]]<br />
| office = Member of the [[Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly]]<br />
| term_start = 2013<br />
| term_end = 2018<br />
| constituency = [[Marwahi (Vidhan Sabha Constituency)|Marwahi]]<br />
| party = [[Janta Congress Chhattisgarh]]<br />
| parents = [[Ajit Jogi]] (father) <br /> Dr. Renu Jogi (mother)<ref>[http://www.myneta.info/chhattisgarh2013/candidate.php?candidate_id=384 Dr. Renu Jogi]</ref><br />
| spouse = Richa Jogi<br />
| website = {{url|amitjogi.me}}<br />
| nationality = Indian<br />
}}<br />
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'''Amit Jogi''' (born 7 August 1977) is an Indian politician.<br />
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== Early life ==<br />
Jogi is the son of former [[Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh]] [[Ajit Jogi]]. He was supposedly an Indian citizen by birth,<ref>[http://www.hvk.org/articles/1203/82.html Visa power: Amit Jogi is swimming in alien waters] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110810094328/http://www.hvk.org/articles/1203/82.html|date=10 August 2011}} The Pioneer 18 December 2003.</ref> and became a naturalised Indian citizen in July 2004 or 2002.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.ndtv.com/article/assembly-polls/born-in-the-usa-says-amit-jogi-congress-candidate-in-chhattisgarh-441374|title=Born in the USA, says Amit Jogi, Congress candidate in Chhattisgarh|date=4 November 2013|newspaper=NDTV}}</ref> His date and place of birth are unclear due to the fact that he provided documents with contradictory information.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/new-revelations-about-amit-jogi-could-spell-embarrassment-for-rahul/article5298139.ece|title=New revelations about Amit Jogi could spell embarrassment for Rahul|date=31 October 2013|newspaper=the Hindu}}</ref> However, at a later point, he stated his date of birth to be 7 August 1977, and his place of birth to be [[Dallas]], United States. ''"I can't help where I was born... I was born in Dallas, USA, in 1977 and I was nationalized by LK Advani in 2002.''<ref>[https://www.ndtv.com/assembly/born-in-the-usa-says-amit-jogi-congress-candidate-in-chhattisgarh-539889][http://www.openthemagazine.com/article/india/amit-jogi-the-man-who-knows-too-much Born in the USA, says Amit Jogi, Congress candidate in Chhattisgarh]</ref><br />
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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).{{citation needed|date=November 2013}}<br />
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== Career ==<br />
He became a [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|Member of the Legislative Assembly]] (MLA) representing [[Marwahi (Vidhan Sabha Constituency)|Marwahi (Vidhan Sabha Constituency, Chhattisgarh)]] in [[2013 Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly election|2013 Assembly Elections]]. He defeated the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] candidate by the highest margin in the state: 46,250 votes.<br />
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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<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Amit-Jogi-behind-Judeo-sting-CBI-/articleshow/1178316.cms Amit Jogi behind Judeo sting: CBI] Times of India 21 July 2005.</ref><br />
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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]].<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Ex-CM-Ajit-Jogis-son-attacked-by-mob-badly-injured/articleshow/8975561.cms Ex-CM Ajit Jogi's son attacked by mob, badly injured] ''Times of India'' 24 June 2011.</ref> 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.<ref>[http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110620/jsp/frontpage/story_14135597.jsp Young MP doctor in Cong prestige fight] ''The Telegraph'' 20 June 2011.</ref><br />
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The INC expelled Jogi on 7 January 2017, for six years for indulging in anti-party activities.<ref>{{cite news|title=Congress expels Amit Jogi for six years|url=http://www.abplive.in/india-news/congress-expels-amit-jogi-for-six-years-270654|website=ABP Live|accessdate=7 January 2016}}</ref> Jogi later said he would challenge his expulsion as the party is not anybody's ''bapoti'' (personal property).<br />
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On 2 March 2017, the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly passed a censure motion against Jogi for "unparliamentary" behavior.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/chhattisgarh-assembly-passes-censure-motion-against-three-mlas/|title=Chhattisgarh Assembly passes censure motion against three MLAs|date=2017-03-02|website=The Indian Express|access-date=2019-01-25}}</ref><br />
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== Chhattisgarh Janata Congress ==<br />
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[[Chhattisgarh Janata Congress]] was founded by Ajit Jogi, after Jogi and his son Amit were expelled from INC for anti-party activities and for sabotaging an Antagarh by-poll elections. Amit was expelled for six years.<ref>[http://www.business-standard.com/article/politics/ajit-jogi-announces-new-political-party-116062100903_1.html Ajit Jogi announces new political party]</ref><ref>[http://www.business-standard.com/article/politics/congress-set-to-split-in-chhattisgarh-116060601146_1.html Congress set to split in Chhattisgarh]</ref><ref>[http://www.business-standard.com/article/politics/congress-embarrassed-after-audio-tapes-link-ajit-jogi-to-sabotaging-party-prospects-in-2014-bypolls-115123000967_1.html Congress embarrassed after audio tapes link Ajit Jogi to sabotaging party prospects in 2014 bypolls]</ref><br />
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Ajit Jogi launched a party in Thathapur village of [[Kawardha district]] and directly challenged Chhattisgarh Chief Minister [[Raman Singh]].<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/chhattisgarh-janta-congress-ajit-jogi-names-his-new-party-15476-2016-06-21 | title=Chhattisgarh Janta Congress: Ajit Jogi names his new party | date=21 June 2016 | publisher=India Today | accessdate=19 October 2019 }}</ref><ref>[http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/ajit-jogi-launches-political-party-chhattisgarh-janata-congress-jogi/story-U11fxJi6DslMxJcwMJO8FN.html Ajit Jogi names new party, Chhattisgarh Janata Congress (Jogi)]</ref><ref>[http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/chhattisgarh-janta-congress-ajit-jogi-names-his-new-party/1/697468.html Ajit Jogi names his new party]</ref><br />
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