Apr 22 2008
Gopinath Munde withdraws resignation!
Senior Maharashtra Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Gopinath Munde, who had quit from his party posts including that of general secretary on Sunday, cancelled his resignation after talking with Bharatiya Janata Partys (BJP) central leadership on Tuesday in New Delhi.
“I am satisfied with my discussions with the party leadership,” Munde told reporters.
Munde met senior BJP leader L K Advani and discussed the issue and all his problems before withdrawing his resignation.
Munde earlier have indicated his withdrawal saying that he will not leave BJP and had never thought of joining any other party.
“I have been with the BJP for the last 30 years and I will stay in the party. I have never thought of joining any other platform. I will never think of it.” He said.
Munde had reportedly expressed his displeasure over the appointment of Madhu Chavan, a close confidant of Maharashtra BJP president Nitin Gadkari, as president of the Mumbai BJP unit. He wanted Kirit Somaya to be the Mumbai party chief.
Munde had said on Sunday that the party had not been functioning in a democratic manner, which led him to take the decision. For this issue Munde was also supported by Shiv Sena’s Cheif Bala Thackray. He also met another powerful leader Chhagan Bhujbal before leaving to Delhi.
