Hard to get

It maybe all due to his anxiety but Jogi, it seems, has already invited the ire of NCP president Vidya Charan Shukla. This evening, Shukla alleged that Jogi’s son Amit Jogi has been desperately trying to contact his party members, to win over candidates for splitting the NCP. ‘‘They (the Jogis) have not been successful so far. But I am taking due precaution. All winning candidates will be kept together at a safe place till the formation of the government,’’ he declared. Shukla also threatened to pay back in the same coin if there was any foulplay.

BJP state president Raman Singh, who spent his day meeting party seniors, said: ‘‘The day is proving to be a long one for him (Jogi).’’ Asked whether he fears a spilt in the party, Singh said: ‘‘It is now the Congress’ turn. Several Congress MLAs are already in touch with us.’’

At home, Jogi refused to take calls, especially from mediapersons. Only a select few were allowed to meet him. ‘‘I have no time for the media. Wait for the results, we will give you enough time tomorrow,’’ was his reply to journalists.

He even lost his cool when chased by mediapersons at an official function at the Government Medical College Hospital, which he attended with Governor Lt General (rtd) K.M. Seth. ‘‘I am with the Governor. I will not talk politics today,’’ Jogi said.