Jogi rushes to Delhi

By Our Principal Correspondent

RAIPUR, APRIL 5.The Chhatisgarh Chief Minister, Mr. Ajit Jogi, today rushed to New Delhi in connection with the deadlock over the Bharat Aluminium Company Limited issue, following talks with the senior Congress leader, Ms. Ambika Soni.

The CPI(M) leader, Mr. Harkishan Singh Surjit, is also believed to have impressed upon Mr. Jogi the need to resolve the issue amicably, keeping in mind the fate of thousands of BALCO employees.

The Union Mines Minister, Mr. Sunder Lal Patwa, is said learnt to have offered to hold talks with the State Government, provided Mr. Jogi participates personally and the discussion revolves round the employees' service conditions only.

The Centre had invited the State Government and the trade unions for talks in New Delhi on March 21, but it was turned down by the trade unions. Mr. Patwa again wrote to Mr. Jogi on April 1, to which the Chief Minister has responded positively.

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