<span style="color: #222222;">Chhattisgarh first Chief Minister Ajit Jogi passed away this afternoon at the age of 74 years. He breathed his last at a private hospital in state capital Raipur. <br />''<br />''President Ram Nath Kovind,Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu, Prime minister Narendra Modi and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi condoled the demise of shreeJogi. <br />''<br />''Paying tributes to the departed leader, President said Mr. Jogi was an able administrator known for promoting development of the State and its people. Prime minister in his tweet said, Ajit Jogi was passionate about public service. <br />''<br />''Mr Modi in his message said this passion made him work hard as a bureaucrat and as a political leader. Prime minister said, he strived to bring a positive change in the lives of the poor, especially tribal communities.</span>