Archive · 28 Jun 2025
AAP Faces Blow in Gujarat After Botad MLA's Resignation
Imagine a political party, the AAP, celebrated a win.
But then, one of their leaders, Umesh Makwana, quit his job in the party.
He said the party wasn't treating everyone fairly, especially people from lower castes.
Makwana claimed the party favored certain groups and didn't care about the needs of others.
He also pointed out differences in how the party supported different candidates during elections.
The AAP has since suspended him and said his complaints aren't true.
AAP's Botad MLA Umesh Makwana resigned as Whip and party joint secretary, citing bias.
Makwana accused AAP of favoring upper castes and neglecting backward communities.
He alleged discrimination towards the party's Kadi candidate and favoring Visavadar candidate.
AAP suspended Makwana, challenged him to resign as MLA, and refuted his allegations.
Makwana previously contested and lost the 2024 Lok Sabha election for AAP in Bhavnagar.
- Who
- Umesh Makwana, AAP's Botad MLA
- What
- AAP's Botad MLA Umesh Makwana resigned from his party posts, accusing the party of bias.
- When
- Thursday
- Where
- Gujarat
- Why
- Makwana cited the party's favoring of upper caste leaders and alleged discrimination towards backward communities.
Umesh Makwana's Stance
AAP's Response
Bias and Discrimination
Umesh Makwana's Stance
Accuses AAP of favoring upper caste leaders and neglecting issues of backward communities.
AAP's Response
AAP refutes the allegations and calls them false.
- Party
- Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)
- Resigning Official
- Umesh Makwana
- Makwana's Former Position
- Botad MLA, Party Whip, National Party Joint Secretary
- Allegations
- Bias towards upper castes; neglect of backward communities
- Previous Affiliation
- BJP
- Lost Election
- 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Bhavnagar