Lucknow:
A week after quitting the post of National General Secretary of Samajwadi Party, Swami Prasad Maurya on Tuesday resigned from the primary membership of the party and the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council.
“I got a chance to work with you. But after our conversation on February 12 and my resignation (as National General Secretary) on February 13, no dialogue was initiated with me, due to which I resign from the primary membership. I am giving.” Party,” Mr Maurya said in a letter to party chief Akhilesh Yadav.
He shared the letter on his social media handle.
In a separate letter to the Chairman of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council, Maurya said, “I was elected as a member of the Samajwadi Party in the Legislative Council. Since I have resigned from the primary membership of the party, I stand as MLC I am also resigning.” Members of the Legislative Council) on grounds of morality,” he said.
Mr Maurya resigned as national general secretary of the party on February 13, accusing the leadership of discriminating against him and not defending him over his controversial statements on Ramcharitmanas and the Ayodhya temple consecration ceremony.