StafChhattisgarh Pradesh Congress Committee (CGPCC) chief Bhupesh Baghel and leader of the Opposition TS Singhdeo in separate statements have said that former Chief Minister Ajit Jogi had only been threatening to contest the Assembly election but will not actually do so against Chief Minister Raman Singh from Rajnandgaon Assembly seat.
Talking to reporters at the Chhattisgarh Assembly premises, Baghel said earlier too Jogi had announced to contest from Kasdol assembly segment, Baghel said.
He further alleged that there was nexus between former Chief Minister Ajit Jogi and Chief Minister Raman Singh.
Earlier, leader of Opposition T S Singhdeo said that former Chief Minister Ajit Jogi had earlier too had not contested poll against Chief Minister Raman Singh even after announcing in 2013 and now too he will not fight the elections against him, he said. Even if Ajit Jogi fights the elections against Chief Minister Raman Singh, he will be defeated by a huge margin, Singhdeo said.