Chennai: Actress Gautami Tadimalla resigned for her primary membership to BJP on Monday. She said in her twitter that she was ending her 25 year association with the BJP, alleging among others, and support from a section of the party to a man who had allegedly cheated her.

Despite the party rescinding at the last minute, its assurance to give her a ticket in the 2021 Assembly polls in the state, she remained committed to the BJP, she said.  She said she had decided to resign from the party with a heavy heart and disillusionment and tagged BJP national president J P Nadda and TN BJP Chief K Annamalai among others in her social media post.

She alleged a particular person has swindled me of my money, property and documents. Not only do I not have any support from the party and leaders, but it has also come to my knowledge that several amongst them have been actively helping and supporting the very person who has betrayed my trust and cheated me of my life earnings, she said in the detailed statement.

She recalled that she has lodged complaints with the police about the cheating and said she has hope in Chief Minister M K Stalin and the judicial system to ensure her justice. Gautami said she was entrusted with the development of the Rajapalayam constituency during the 2021 polls and assured she would be fielded from there, following which she dedicated herself to strengthening of the party at the grassroots level.

However, this assurance to contest was rescinded at the last minute. Regardless, I maintained my commitment to the party; she said but expressed regret that even after 25 years of service to the organization, there was no support.

Several senior members of the party were enabling the man who had cheated her in dodging justice and absconding for the last 40 days even after FIRs had been filed. She said she was writing the letter of resignation in great pain and sorrow, but with very firm resolve.