Jogi launches poll campaign, calls C'garh CM 'rakam' Singh

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Press Trust of India Raipur
Last Updated : Apr 29 2018 | 10:10 PM IST

Janata Congress Chhattisgarh (J) chief Ajit Jogi today called state chief minister Raman Singh as "Rakam" (money) Singh and accused him of being corrupt.

Jogi, a former chief minister of the state, today kicked off his outfit's campaign, called "Mission saath do", for the state Assembly poll slated for later this year.

Addressing a packed rally at the Science College ground here, Jogi said, "Chief Minister Raman Singh has become 'rakam' Singh after earning money. His money was deposited in offshore accounts. Yours and our money was deposited there (in banks abroad)."
Promising good governance, Jogi said, "I have given an affidavit in the High Court that if I come to power, I will give Rs 2,500 minimum support price (MSP) to farmers for their paddy."

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First Published: Apr 29 2018 | 10:10 PM IST

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