'BJP not functioning in a democratic manner'

'BJP not functioning in a democratic manner'

Press Trust of India / Mumbai April 21, 2008

Senior BJP leader Gopinath Munde, who created a flutter in political circles by resigning from all posts in the party, today said that the party had not been functioning in a democratic manner which led him to take the decision.

"The party had not been functioning in a democratic manner which was the reason for my resignation from the post of general secretary," Munde told reporters at the airport after his arrival here today.

"Now I will tour the state from April 25 as an ordinary party worker," Munde said.

Earlier, Munde was received by a large group of supporters including party leaders like former MP Kirit Somaiya, group party leader in legislative assembly Eknath Khadse, party leader in legislative council Pandurang Phundkar and former party president Prakash Mehta, who were present at the airport here.

The leader was then accompanied by supporters to his residence in central Mumbai where he met party colleagues. A large group of supporters also gathered at the leader