Ex-Minister Chandra Sekhar resigns from BJP

Hyderabad: In a jolt to BJP in Telangana, former minister A Chandra Sekhar on Sunday resigned from the party. He is likely to join the Congress.

Chandra Sekhar sent his resignation letter to state BJP president G Kishan Reddy. He alleged that the party was not encouraging those working hard for the organisation. He also wrote that the BJP government at the Centre was unable to stop the injustice to the Telangana government. The five-time MLA, a former MLA from Vikarabad has been staying away from party activities for some time. Last month, BJP MLA Eatala Rajender had gone to Chandra Sekhar’s house to convince him not to leave the party. Rajender, who was recently appointed chairman of the BJP election management committee for Telangana, had advised him not to take any action in haste. Chandra Shekhar explained to Rajender the problems faced by him in the party. He complained that though he joined the BJP two-and-a-half years ago, he was not given any post.