<p>Thakur told reporters here that he has sent in his resignation to BJP national president Nitin Gadkari.<br /><br />"I have resigned from the party post for several reasons, including ignorance and negligence as the state party president by the party leadership," Thakur said.<br />Thakur's son Vivek was denied ticket to contest the polls from Bankipur constituency.<br />Thakur's resignation comes a day before top BJP leaders were likely to start their poll campaign in Bihar.<br /><br />Bihar will elect a 243-member assembly in staggered polling that begins Oct 21 and ends Nov 20. The results will be known Nov 24.</p>
<p>Thakur told reporters here that he has sent in his resignation to BJP national president Nitin Gadkari.<br /><br />"I have resigned from the party post for several reasons, including ignorance and negligence as the state party president by the party leadership," Thakur said.<br />Thakur's son Vivek was denied ticket to contest the polls from Bankipur constituency.<br />Thakur's resignation comes a day before top BJP leaders were likely to start their poll campaign in Bihar.<br /><br />Bihar will elect a 243-member assembly in staggered polling that begins Oct 21 and ends Nov 20. The results will be known Nov 24.</p>