Diamond businessman Mahesh Savani quits Aam Aadmi Party
Patidar leader Mahesh Savani resigned from the party, saying he does not want to associate with any political party.
Patidar leader Mahesh Savani resigned from the party, saying he does not want to associate with any political party.
The decision was announced days after the party opened telephone lines for people of Punjab to suggest names for their preferred chief ministerial candidate.
The decision was made following a meeting on Monday morning to discuss the demands of Punjab’s political parties and leaders to defer the assembly polls in view of Guru Ravidas Jayanti.
Prior to this Sanguem MLA Prasad Gaonkar threw his weight behind the Bengal-based party, before now joining the Congress.
His exit comes merely 24 hours after he dismissed reports that he may quit the ruling party.
Uttar Pradesh lawmaker Mukesh Verma became the seventh Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA to quit the party days ahead of the Assembly elections
Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath is likely to contest the February-March assembly elections in the state from Ayodhya