JOIN USFormer minister Manas Chaudhury, who was denied ticket by the BJP to contest in the February 27 elections, on Monday resigned and hit back at the party saying the arbitrary decision was a huge setback to weeding out corruption.
The BJP has alloted ticket to former deputy speaker Sanbor Shullai from South Shillong, which Chaudhury was eyeing.
When asked about his future plans, Chaudhury said he would consult his supporters before taking a call. "I have put in my papers today. And along with me leaders and BJP supporters in South Shillong constituency have severed ties with the BJP," Chaudhury said.
The BJP announced names of two more candidates on Monday in addition to 45 it released last week. Meghalaya has 60 member assembly. The result of the poll will come on March 3 along with Tripura and Nagaland.
Chaudhury had crossed over to BJP from Congress last year with the hope of contesting on its ticket.
BJP state Vice President Moromi K Marak had on Sunday resigned along with over 3,000 of her supporters in West Garo Hills after the party announced Kurosh Marak as the candidate for the seat in Dalu.
Moromi announced she will contest the poll as an independent candidate against her former party and other political rivals.