Centre provides security to Chhattisgarh ex-CM Ajit Jogi's son, 23 other leaders amid Naxal threat

The Centre has provided central security cover on a 'temporary basis' to 24 leaders of the state, including former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Ajit Jogi's son Amit Jogi, ahead of the polls in state. The MHA has asked the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) to provide 'Z' category security cover to Amit Jogi and 'X' category security cover to the other 23 leaders.

Sources said that the security cover for these leaders in poll-bound Chhattisgarh will be provided till December end of this year. The MHA's move is based on a fresh threat analysis report submitted by the Intelligence Bureau (IB).

Janta Congress Chhattisgarh Party (JCC) President Amit Jogi and other 23 leaders of Chhattisgarh are learnt to have got security threats from Naxals considering Assembly polls in the state next month.

Election Commission announces dates for polls in 5 states

Meanwhile, the Election Commission has declared that the first phase of polling for 20 seats in Chhattisgarh will be held on November 7, and the remaining 70 seats in Chhattisgarh will go to polls on November 17.

Elections will be held in Mizoram on November 7, Chhattisgarh on November 7 and November 17, Madhya Pradesh on November 17, Rajasthan on November 23 and Telangana on November 30. The counting of the votes will take place on December 3 in all the states.

(With inputs from ANI)