<p>Mumbai: In a shock to the Maha Vikas Aghadi, Samajwadi Party MLA Rais Shaikh resigned as a member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly on Saturday, an indication that he could be headed for ruling Maha Yuti.</p><p>The SP has two MLAs in the state—state party chief Abu Asim Azmi, who represents the Mankhurd Shivajinagar constituency, and and Shaikh, who represents Bhiwandi East in the Thane district. </p><p>Shaikh met Azmi and handed over the resignation.</p><p>It is not yet known whether Shaikh had sent his resignation letter to the Speaker Rahul Narwekar, or what he intends to do now that he has resigned.</p>.BJP candidate from Moradabad Lok Sabha seat passes away a day after polls.<p>"I have consistently raised crucial party organisational and expansion-related concerns with the state leadership of our party over the past year. Despite my persistent efforts, these matters are yet to be resolved,” he said.</p><p>“However, I am committed to discussing them exclusively within the party's forums. My allegiance to the Samajwadi Party runs deep, as it has offered me the opportunity to serve as an MLA. I am, and will always remain, a staunch supporter of the party. My commitment to advancing the party's organisational strength and expansion remains steadfast, even if I am not an MLA. In light of the concerns I have raised, I have tendered my resignation as an MLA to the president of the Maharashtra unit of the Samajwadi Party. I hope that the leadership will take the decision in the best interest of the party,” he said. </p>
<p>Mumbai: In a shock to the Maha Vikas Aghadi, Samajwadi Party MLA Rais Shaikh resigned as a member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly on Saturday, an indication that he could be headed for ruling Maha Yuti.</p><p>The SP has two MLAs in the state—state party chief Abu Asim Azmi, who represents the Mankhurd Shivajinagar constituency, and and Shaikh, who represents Bhiwandi East in the Thane district. </p><p>Shaikh met Azmi and handed over the resignation.</p><p>It is not yet known whether Shaikh had sent his resignation letter to the Speaker Rahul Narwekar, or what he intends to do now that he has resigned.</p>.BJP candidate from Moradabad Lok Sabha seat passes away a day after polls.<p>"I have consistently raised crucial party organisational and expansion-related concerns with the state leadership of our party over the past year. Despite my persistent efforts, these matters are yet to be resolved,” he said.</p><p>“However, I am committed to discussing them exclusively within the party's forums. My allegiance to the Samajwadi Party runs deep, as it has offered me the opportunity to serve as an MLA. I am, and will always remain, a staunch supporter of the party. My commitment to advancing the party's organisational strength and expansion remains steadfast, even if I am not an MLA. In light of the concerns I have raised, I have tendered my resignation as an MLA to the president of the Maharashtra unit of the Samajwadi Party. I hope that the leadership will take the decision in the best interest of the party,” he said. </p>