In a significant development, Ramashish Rai, the president of the Rashtriya Lok Dal’s (RLD) Uttar Pradesh unit, has resigned from the party’s primary membership and his post, citing the perilous state of democracy in the country. Rai submitted his resignation letter to RLD national president and Union Minister Chaudhary Jayant Singh on Friday, which he also shared on social media. Rai, who was appointed as the state unit president on May 27, 2022, stated that his decision to quit the party is guided by ideological and ethical reasons.
He expressed concern over the assaults on the Constitution, democratic principles, and constitutional institutions, which he believes have put democracy in peril. Rai also highlighted the growing tendency to divide society along the lines of caste, sub-caste, and community, as well as the increasing influence of money power and influential sections of society on Indian democracy. In his resignation letter, Rai also addressed the issues faced by the youth, students, and farmers.
He confirmed to PTI that he has no immediate plans to join any other political party, but may consider floating an organization with like-minded individuals in the future. The RLD is a key constituent of the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and a partner in both the central government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Uttar Pradesh government. Rai’s resignation was confirmed by him to PTI.
As of now, he has no plan to join any political party. However, in the future, he may float an organisation with like-minded people.
