Raju Karpada, the former president of the Gujarat Aam Aadmi Party’s farmer wing, resigned from all posts and accused the party’s senior leadership of neglect and internal sabotage. He claimed that the party did not provide legal assistance when he and other farmer activists were jailed after a protest in Botad district. Karpada criticized the party’s internal functioning, alleging that certain leaders were working as a “B-team” of the BJP within the organization.
Karpada further alleged that two senior state leaders intentionally prolonged his detention and key legislators did not visit him in jail. He also mentioned that an old video of him was edited and released prematurely to tarnish his reputation while he was in jail. Referring to the Hadadad village incident, Karpada expressed disappointment over the charges filed against him despite the protest achieving its goals.
Clarifying his political future, Karpada stated that he is not joining any party currently but will continue advocating for farmers independently. He plans to organize a farmers’ convention to address their issues and mentioned the possibility of joining a ruling party if they work positively for farmers. Karpada, known for his activism on land measurement and insurance matters, resigned from AAP, impacting the party’s presence in the Saurashtra region.
