Guwahati, March 18 -- Ahead of the upcoming assembly polls in Assam, All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) vice president Aminul Islam resigned from the party after 20 years, citing personal reasons.

Calling AIUDF chief Badruddin Ajmal his "mentor", Islam clarified he holds no grudges but remains open to contesting future elections.

On Tuesday, Islam told ANI, "I have resigned from the party due to personal reasons. I worked at this party for 20 years under the leadership of Maulana Badruddin Ajmal. I have no grudges with anyone in the party, and Badruddin Ajmal is my mentor. I will talk to the voters in my constituency and if they want me to contest the elections, I will, in whichever party they want."

His remarks come as the Mank...