Congress MLA Parshottam Sabaria of Dhrangadhra constituency resigns from party

Earlier today, Jawahar Chavda, a four-time MLA, who represented Manavadar seat in Junagadh district and is considered to be an influential OBC leader from the Ahir community resigned from the Gujarat Legislative Assembly.

NEW DELHI: Senior Congress leader and MLA from Gujarat Parshottam Sabaria on Friday resigned from the Gujarat Congress.  The development that comes just days ahead of the March 12 Congress Working Committee meeting in the state. Earlier today, Jawahar Chavda, a four-time MLA, who represented Manavadar seat in Junagadh district who is considered to be an influential OBC leader from the Ahir community resigned from the Gujarat Legislative Assembly. Confirming the development, Assembly Speaker Rajendra Trivedi said, "Chavda has resigned as MLA from Manavadar seat. He came to my residence and handed over his resignation letter. I have accepted his resignation. He has not cited any particular reason. Chavda ceases to be an MLA from today." In July last year, senior Congress MLA Kunvarji Bavalia had resigned as legislator and was then inducted in the BJP government as a cabinet minister. Last month, first-time MLA from Unjha seat of Mehsana, Asha Patel, had resigned from the House and party and joined the ruling BJP.