Archive · 26 Jun 2025
AAP Suspends Gujarat MLA After Resignation Citing Caste Bias
Umesh Makwana, an AAP politician in Gujarat, quit his party leadership positions, saying the party treats backward communities unfairly.
He plans to consider whether to remain an MLA.
Makwana claimed AAP prioritizes upper castes and neglects backward communities like his.
Soon after, the party suspended him, citing anti-party activities and corruption complaints.
AAP MLA Umesh Makwana resigned from all party posts, citing caste-based discrimination.
Makwana, a member of the Koli community, said the party favored upper castes.
He claimed the party failed to support backward communities beyond elections.
The party suspended Makwana for five years shortly after his resignation.
AAP cited "anti-party" and "anti-Gujarat" activities and corruption complaints as reasons for suspension.
- Who
- Umesh Makwana, AAP MLA; Isudan Gadhvi, AAP leader.
- What
- Umesh Makwana resigned from AAP posts and was suspended.
- When
- Recently, following the Visavadar bypoll.
- Where
- Gujarat, India.
- Why
- Makwana cited caste-based bias, while the AAP cited anti-party activities and corruption.
Umesh Makwana
AAP
Allegations of Bias
Umesh Makwana
AAP prioritizes upper castes, ignoring OBC communities.
AAP
AAP gave Makwana multiple opportunities.
Campaign Support
Umesh Makwana
AAP neglected Dalit candidate in Kadi.
AAP
Makwana did not campaign for the candidate and the Kadi candidate did not receive help.
- Politician
- Umesh Makwana
- Political Party
- Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)
- Post held
- AAP Gujarat Assembly Whip and National Joint Secretary
- Constituency
- Botad
- Reason for Resignation
- Alleged caste bias
- Reason for Suspension
- Anti-party activities and corruption
Sources
Gujarat: Aam Aadmi Party MLA Umesh Makwana resigns from all party posts
Gujarat AAP's Makwana resigns from all posts; alleges bias against OBCs
Gujarat AAP MLA resigns from all party posts; suspended
Gujarat AAP MLA Umesh Makwana resigns from party posts, alleges caste bias; suspended hours later for ‘anti-party’ activity
