Raipur, July 24 -- A long-term Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) functionary in Chhattisgarh was duped of Rs.41.30 lakh by two people, who, claiming high-level political connections, promised to get him appointed to the top post in the state mineral corporation in lieu of money, police said on Wednesday. Based on a complaint filed by Santosh Kataria, 64, who has held key positions in the BJP, including its district unit president in North Bastar in the undivided Madhya Pradesh, a case of cheating has been registered against the accused, identified as Kajal Joshi and Rajiv Soni, police said. In his complaint, Kataria, a resident of Keshkal, alleged that he first met the two accused, who claimed to have strong ties with senior BJP leaders, includi...