New Delhi, June 26 -- Gujarat's Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Botad constituency MLA Umesh Makwana resigned from all party posts on Thursday.

In his resignation letter, Makwana wrote that his social services had decreased, and he would work for the party as a worker.

"At present, my social services are decreasing, so I am resigning from all the posts of the Aam Aadmi Party. I will work for the party as a worker," the letter read.

Speaking to ANI, Makwana stated that he left the BJP to join AAP, further stating that his resignation came as he felt AAP was deviating from the principles of BR Ambedkar.

"I worked in the BJP on different posts for 20 years. At the time when no one even recognised AAP in Gujarat, I left the ruling BJP party to join...