Sanjay Joshi quits BJP

Mumbai, May 24 (ANI): Senior BJP leader Sanjay Joshi today resigned from the party executive in a move being seen as a pacifier to have firebrand Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi attend the two day National Executive meet which is going on in Mumbai. Joshi, a key aide of party President Nitin Gadkari, in his resignation letter has stated that he does not want to be the reason for dissent or division in the party. Joshi, who was brought back into the party by Gadkari has faced constant opposition from Modi. Meanwhile Gadkari has confirmed that Modi will attend the meet.