Janta Congress Chhattisgarh (J) (transl. People's Congress Chhattisgarh; abbr. JCC)[2] is a political party in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. The party was founded by former Chief Minister, Ajit Jogi, after Jogi and his son Amit were expelled from Indian National Congress due to anti-party activities as well as sabotaging a bypoll election in Antagarh. Amit Jogi was expelled for six years.[3][4][5]
Ajit Jogi launched the party in Thathapur village of Kawardha district and directly challenged Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh Raman Singh.[6][7]
Elections
2018 Chhattisgarh Assembly election
The JCC and BSP decided to fight in the 2018 Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly election in alliance with each other according to which, JCC contested on 55 seats while BSP contested on 35 seats. The alliance declared Ajit Jogi as its Chief Ministerial candidate. Later, the CPI also gave support to this alliance. The alliance strongly condemns the policies of both the main parties in the state, the BJP and INC and gives a new platform to the people of Chhattisgarh in the form of a third front. Ajit Jogi released the manifesto on stamp paper and said, "I am ready to go to the jail if the promises remain unfulfilled". However the alliance was badly defeated as it could manage to win only seven seats out of the 90 seats in which JCC won five seats and its alliance partner BSP won two seats.
2023 Chhattisgarh Assembly election
The JCC broke its alliance with BSP and decided to contest the election alone. Party head Amit Jogi decided to contest from Patan, the seat of the current Chief Ministers Bhupesh Baghel.[8]
Electoral performance
| Election Year | Party leader | Seats contested |
Seats won | Change in seats | Percentage of votes |
Vote swing | Popular vote | Alliance | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Ajit Jogi | 57 | 5 / 90
|
 5
|
7.61% | – | 1,086,514 | JCC + BSP + CPI | Lost |
| 2023 | Amit Jogi | 77 | 0 / 90
|
 5
|
1.25% | 6.36%
|
- | - | Lost |
See also
- Indian National Congress breakaway parties
- List of political parties in India
- Category:Janta Congress Chhattisgarh politicians
References
- ^ "Election Commission's Main Notification dated 15.05.2023 containing list of State Parties, their Symbols and addresses (English)".
- ^ Ejaz Kaiser (7 December 2016). "Ajit Jogi's party registered as Janta Congress Chhattisgarh". New Indian Express. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
- ^ Ajit Jogi announces new political party
- ^ Congress set to split in Chhattisgarh
- ^ Congress embarrassed after audio tapes link Ajit Jogi to sabotaging party prospects in 2014 bypolls
- ^ "Ajit Jogi names new party, Chhattisgarh Janata Congress (Jogi)". Hindustan Times. 21 June 2016. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
- ^ Chhattisgarh Janta Congress: Ajit Jogi names his new party
- ^ "Amit Jogi files nomination against Bhupesh Baghel from Patan". Hindustan Times.
- ^ "Chhattisgarh Assembly Election Results". Election Commission of India.
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