Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Nand Kumar Sai has resigned from the party, blaming opponents within the party for his decision.
He said in a letter to state BJP President Arun Sao that he had been an integral part of the party till date. The party has given important posts, he said.
Recently, some opponents within the party have been hatching a conspiracy by spreading false allegations to tarnish his image, Sai said
"It has affected my self-respect. After delving deep into it, I am resigning from the primary membership and all the posts," he stated.
Sai is one of the seniormost tribal leaders of Chhattisgarh. He has been three times MLA (1977, 1985 and 1998) and a MP.