India, Aug. 14 -- Manipur's ruling BJP MLA L Susindro Meitei on Friday said he would be compelled to leave the party if the state government does not work for the interests of the people.

The former minister's statement came weeks after he launched a veiled attack on Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh, claiming that the state government's performance dipped after the President's Rule was lifted in February and he might quit the party.

"The BJP is good, but there exist problems concerning those who are leading the party in the state. I have been told by people in my constituency not to contest the polls on a BJP ticket but fight from any other party or as an independent as they have been thinking of not voting for the BJP," he said.

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