Andhra: TDP MLA Vamsi resigns from party and post

Vallabhaneni Vamsi, Telugu Desam Party (TDP) MLA from Gannavaram, has resigned from both the party and his post.In a letter sent to TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu, Vamsi said that he is quitting politics to safeguard them by reducing unnecessary friction and unwarranted animosity caused by the "vindictive" attitude of YSR Congress Party (YSRCP)."Now, having been elected again as a legislator, me, my associates and followers are in neck-deep troubles due to the vindictive attitude of local YSRCP incharge and partisan attitude of some government employees," he said.Stating that the problems of his close aides will be compounded multiple times due to him, Vamsi said: "I do not want to resort to other hand twisting tactics due to non-acceptance of my conscience, even though there is a very strong option.""Hence, I myself have decided to restrain myself and quit from politics to at least safeguard them, by reducing unnecessary friction and unwarranted animosity. So I hereby tender my ...