Hundreds of tribals of Nageshia community under leadership of Surguja District General Secretary of Kisan Congress, Ramjivan Nagesh, on Monday extended support to former Chief Minister Ajit Jogi’s outfit Janata Congress Chhattisgarh (JCC) (J.)
Addressing a press conference here, Jogi said several leaders of the party were leaving the organisation , but many were joining too.
Jogi earlier welcomed the Nageshia tribals and gave them membership of the party.
The leaders of Nageshia community after joining JCC (J) blamed the two political parties Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party of cheating their tribal community.
They expressed hope that Jogi will fight for their rights along with the rights of 2.5 crore people of the state.
Speaking before the media persons, the leaders of Nageshia community said they will soon organise a massive public meeting of the community in Surguja to felicitate Jogi.
The prominent leaders of the community who joined JCC (J) include Ramjivan Nagesh, Hariprasad, Somar Sai, Chetram, Chamsu, Suna Sai, Cangras Sai, Manik, Vinod, Mohan Ram, Chanpalal Nagwanshi, Pitan Rai, Somar, Khulan Ram, and Rajesh Nageshia.