AAP suspends Gujarat MLA hours after he quit all party posts alleging caste bias

Accusing the Aam Aadmi Party of caste-based discrimination, Umesh Makwana, the MLA from Gujarat’s Botad, resigned from all party posts on Thursday, reported The Indian Express.

Hours later, the party suspended him for five years, alleging that he was involved in “anti-party” and “anti-Gujarat” activities.

After announcing his resignation, Makwana, a member of the Koli community that is categorised as an Other Backward Class, said he would consult his constituents before deciding whether to resign as MLA.