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Denied poll ticket, former Puducherry minister quits BJP

Posted on: Mar 22, 2026 14:16 IST | Posted by: Hindustantimes
Denied poll ticket, former Puducherry minister quits BJP
PUducherry: BJP functionary and a former authorities minister in the AINRC-led fusion government, AK Sai J Saravanankumar has quit the subject company, days after being denied a poll ticket to contest the April 9 Assembly elections.He said he has resigned from the party's primary membership and all responsibilities. He blamed local party leaders for his move.Kumar told PTI that he has sent his letter of resignation on Saturday to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP national president Nitin Nabin, among others.ALSO READ | Puducherry election dates: Voting on April 9, results on May 4In the letter, a copy of which was distributed to media persons, he said he had no regrets towards the party or its national leaders."The reason for resignation is the hostility that those in key positions of the party in Puducherry have shown towards me," he said.ALSO READ | CEC meets officials to check Puducherry poll preparednessKumar also stated in his letter that he knew who worked against him "to prevent a person belonging to a lower caste from advancing in the party.""Although the party workers have not abandoned me, some people from alternative parties and internal party leaders have denied me ticket out of jealousy over my growth," he claimed.ALSO READ | At least 103K names dropped from Puducherry electoral rolls: CEOKumar evaded a question whether he planned on joining any other party, such as actor Vijay-led Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK).Kumar was denied ticket to seek re-election from Oussudu constituency and the BJP has fielded nominated legislator E Theepainthan for the April 9 polls.

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