PDP leader Bashir Ahmed Runyal resigns from party
PDP leader and former IAS officer, Bashir Ahmed Runyal, resigned from the party on Monday. Following his resignation, Runyal said he had nothing against the party leadership, and was leaving due to "pressure from workers and public who felt let down by previous (PDP-BJP) government". Runyal added that he will be fighting the upcoming assembly elections as an independent candidate. 