Former Maharashtra Chief Minister and Congress leader Ashok Chavan has resigned from the party's primary membership amidst reports of him joining the BJP ahead of the upcoming polls. Chavan, who represents Bhokar in the state Assembly, has been in talks with the BJP and is rumored to be getting a ticket to the Rajya Sabha. Sources suggest that his differences with state party chief Nana Patole on candidate selection may have played a role in his decision to switch sides. This move could have significant consequences for the Congress in the upcoming polls as Chavan wields significant influence in the Nanded region of Maharashtra.