Savitribai, MP from Bahraich, quits BJP

Lucknow: In a major jolt to the ruling BJP, its MP from Bahraich Savitribai Phule, on Thursday,  resigned from the BJP saying that the party ‘is trying to create divisions in the society’.

Ms Phule said here at a press conference that she has resigned from primary membership of BJP on the death anniversary of BR Ambedkar.

Ms Phule has been critical of her party over several issues, particularly on those related to Dalits.