Reshma Patel quits BJP, dubs it ‘marketing company’

A key member of thePatidar movement spearheaded by Hardik Patel, Reshma Patel tendered herresignation to Gujarat BJP President Jitu Vaghani.

In her letter, shesaid: “BJP has now become only a marketing company and we are being taughtto market the false policies and false schemes of the government and fool thepublic. 

   

“But we wantto work to serve the public and bring a positive transformation and work forthe country.”

Reshma Patel added:”But the autocratic behaviour of BJP leaders have always been compellingthe BJP workers to toil as labourers and BJP workers are there only fortoiling. 

“I no longerwish to continue suffering and injustice being metted out and so (am) freeingmyself from sinful partnership of such autocratic leaders, resigning from theparty in public interest.”

She had joined theBharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Gujarat after she was convinced that all thedemands from the Patel community had been accepted by the government.

The BJP has been inpower in Gujarat for more than two decades, primarily backed by the Patelcommunity.

When Patel wasinducted into the BJP along with a couple of other Patidar Anamat AndolanSamiti (PAAS), she was assigned the role of a spokesperson.

But lately, ReshmaPatel had been upfront on her stand against the party and had been openly vocalabout it. 

She had beencriticizing the BJP over various issues.

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