Jai Parkash, a renowned Hindu leader and minority member of Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, resigned on Friday, becoming the latest politician to quit the former prime minister's party in the aftermath of the May 9 attack on military installations and government buildings.

Following the arrest of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party chairman, Imran Khan, on May 9, violent protests erupted in various locations across the nation, resulting in the destruction of several government-owned properties, reports news agency PTI.

Imran Khan supporters stormed the Pakistan Army's General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi, while the Corps Commander House in Lahore was set on fire.

In the 2018 general election, Jai Parkash was elected to the National Assembly as a candidate of the PTI party on a reserved seat for minorities.

<h2>Reasons for Jai Parkash's resignation</h2>

In a statement to the media on Friday, the PTI minority wing president strongly criticised the May 9 protests, saying, "Pakistan exists because of the army, and we exist because of Pakistan."

"I had no intention to leave the party till May 8," he was quoted as saying by Samaa TV, adding that he was quitting without any pressure.

On Monday, PTI's former Sindh governor Imran Ismail said that Jai Parkash was abducted from his home by "40 masked men."

Jai Parkash's resignation is the latest in a string of prominent PTI lawmakers to quit.

Mubeen Khilji, a provincial minister in the PTI administration, resigned from the former prime minister's party earlier on Friday.&nbsp;Khilji stated at a news conference that he was leaving the PTI due to the May 9 violence.

"We wanted peaceful protests," he remarked, criticising the destruction that followed Imran Khan's imprisonment.

Police have confirmed 10 deaths in the violent skirmishes, however Imran Khan's party claimed 40 of its workers were killed in firing by security forces.

On Monday, the senior military brass committed to bring the arsonists who assaulted the civil and military institutions to justice through prosecution under strict Pakistani laws such as the Pakistan Army Act and the Official Secrets Act.

Over 7,000 PTI workers have been detained across Pakistan, with 4,000 of them from Punjab state.

Imran Khan, a 70-year-old cricketer-turned-politician, was ousted from office in April last year after losing a no-confidence vote in his leadership, which he said was part of a US-led conspiracy to destabilise him due to his independent foreign policy decisions on Russia, China, and Afghanistan.

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Jai Parkash, a renowned Hindu leader and minority member of Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, resigned on Friday, becoming the latest politician to quit the former prime minister's party in the aftermath of the May 9 attack on military installations and government buildings.

Jai Parkash, a renowned Hindu leader and minority member of Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, resigned on Friday, becoming the latest politician to quit the former prime minister's party in the aftermath of the May 9 attack on military installations and government buildings. Following the arrest of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party chairman, Imran Khan, on May 9, violent protests erupted in various locations across the nation, resulting in the destruction of several government-owned properties, reports news agency PTI. Imran Khan supporters stormed the Pakistan Army's General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi, while the Corps Commander House in Lahore was set on fire. In the 2018 general election, Jai Parkash was elected to the National Assembly as a candidate of the PTI party on a reserved seat for minorities. Reasons for Jai Parkash's resignation In a statement to the media on Friday, the PTI minority wing president strongly criticised the May 9 protests, saying, "Pakistan exists because of the army, and we exist because of Pakistan." "I had no intention to leave the party till May 8," he was quoted as saying by Samaa TV, adding that he was quitting without any pressure. On Monday, PTI's former Sindh governor Imran Ismail said that Jai Parkash was abducted from his home by "40 masked men." Jai Parkash's resignation is the latest in a string of prominent PTI lawmakers to quit. Mubeen Khilji, a provincial minister in the PTI administration, resigned from the former prime minister's party earlier on Friday. Khilji stated at a news conference that he was leaving the PTI due to the May 9 violence. "We wanted peaceful protests," he remarked, criticising the destruction that followed Imran Khan's imprisonment. Police have confirmed 10 deaths in the violent skirmishes, however Imran Khan's party claimed 40 of its workers were killed in firing by security forces. On Monday, the senior military brass committed to bring the arsonists who assaulted the civil and military institutions to justice through prosecution under strict Pakistani laws such as the Pakistan Army Act and the Official Secrets Act. Over 7,000 PTI workers have been detained across Pakistan, with 4,000 of them from Punjab state. Imran Khan, a 70-year-old cricketer-turned-politician, was ousted from office in April last year after losing a no-confidence vote in his leadership, which he said was part of a US-led conspiracy to destabilise him due to his independent foreign policy decisions on Russia, China, and Afghanistan. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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A senior leader of India's opposition Congress Party, Pawan Khera, was released on bail hours after he was arrested at the Delhi airport on Thursday for allegedly making disgraceful remarks for country's prime minister Narendra Modi.

India's largest opposition party has been calling for a parliamentary inquiry into the Adani-Hindenburg row. At a press conference earlier, Khera flubbed Modi's name when he said, "If Narasimha Rao could form a JPC (Joint Parliamentary Committee), if Atal Bihari Vajpayee could form a JPC, then what problem does Narendra Gautam Das...sorry Damodardas...Modi have?"

The arrest came as the Congress spokesperson Khera was headed to the capital of Indian state of Chhattisgarh, Raipur, to attend the All India Congress Committee (AICC) plenary session which is scheduled to begin on Friday.&nbsp;

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A police team from Indian state of Assam came to arrest the leader with an FIR and accused him of remarks "made intentionally" and "causing breach of public peace, with intent to incite violence and disturb peace and tranquility in the society." After the arrest, the party approached Supreme Court and argued that the statement was a "slip of tongue" and clarified that Khera had also apologised.

Later, India's apex court directed a Delhi court to grant interim bail to the senior Congress leader. Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud said, "There has to be some level of discourse, we are protecting you." Moreover, the court also clubbed cases registered against Khera in Indian states of Uttar Pradesh and Assam, a request the party had been making.&nbsp;

In its defence, the country's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) said that it was a deliberate attempt by Khera.&nbsp;

"Today the situation in the country is worse than the Emergency. There is an emergency-like situation in the country without declaring it. His arrest has defamed our country all over the world. Nothing can be more unfortunate than this, that is why we say democracy is in danger and the Constitution is being torn to shreds. The public will destroy their pride," said Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot.

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Assam's Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma tweeted, "Make no mistake- pathetic remarks by courtier Pawan Khera on PM’s father have blessings of the top levels of Congress, which is full of entitlement and disdain against a person of humble origins being PM. India will not forget or forgive these horrible remarks of Congressmen."

The attacks and counterattacks continued throughout the day. One of the other prominent Congress leader and Chief Minister of Indian state of Rajasthan said, "Today the situation in the country is worse than the Emergency. There is an emergency-like situation in the country without declaring it. His arrest has defamed our country all over the world. Nothing can be more unfortunate than this, that is why we say democracy is in danger and the Constitution is being torn to shreds. The public will destroy their pride," said Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot."

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Congress accused the ruling party of attemping to obstruct the plenary session and added that it is scared after&nbsp;"successful Bharat Jodo Yatra."&nbsp;&nbsp;

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A senior leader of India's opposition Congress Party, Pawan Khera, was released on bail hours after he was arrested at the Delhi airport on Thursday for allegedly making disgraceful remarks for country's prime minister Narendra Modi.

A senior leader of India's opposition Congress Party, Pawan Khera, was released on bail hours after he was arrested at the Delhi airport on Thursday for allegedly making disgraceful remarks for country's prime minister Narendra Modi. India's largest opposition party has been calling for a parliamentary inquiry into the Adani-Hindenburg row. At a press conference earlier, Khera flubbed Modi's name when he said, "If Narasimha Rao could form a JPC (Joint Parliamentary Committee), if Atal Bihari Vajpayee could form a JPC, then what problem does Narendra Gautam Das...sorry Damodardas...Modi have?" The arrest came as the Congress spokesperson Khera was headed to the capital of Indian state of Chhattisgarh, Raipur, to attend the All India Congress Committee (AICC) plenary session which is scheduled to begin on Friday. Also Read | First time in 52 years! World’s longest skating rink to close due to global warming A police team from Indian state of Assam came to arrest the leader with an FIR and accused him of remarks "made intentionally" and "causing breach of public peace, with intent to incite violence and disturb peace and tranquility in the society." After the arrest, the party approached Supreme Court and argued that the statement was a "slip of tongue" and clarified that Khera had also apologised. Later, India's apex court directed a Delhi court to grant interim bail to the senior Congress leader. Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud said, "There has to be some level of discourse, we are protecting you." Moreover, the court also clubbed cases registered against Khera in Indian states of Uttar Pradesh and Assam, a request the party had been making. In its defence, the country's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) said that it was a deliberate attempt by Khera. "Today the situation in the country is worse than the Emergency. There is an emergency-like situation in the country without declaring it. His arrest has defamed our country all over the world. Nothing can be more unfortunate than this, that is why we say democracy is in danger and the Constitution is being torn to shreds. The public will destroy their pride," said Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot. Also Read | Turkey: Three news outlets fined for critical coverage of govt’s earthquake response Assam's Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma tweeted, "Make no mistake- pathetic remarks by courtier Pawan Khera on PM’s father have blessings of the top levels of Congress, which is full of entitlement and disdain against a person of humble origins being PM. India will not forget or forgive these horrible remarks of Congressmen." The attacks and counterattacks continued throughout the day. One of the other prominent Congress leader and Chief Minister of Indian state of Rajasthan said, "Today the situation in the country is worse than the Emergency. There is an emergency-like situation in the country without declaring it. His arrest has defamed our country all over the world. Nothing can be more unfortunate than this, that is why we say democracy is in danger and the Constitution is being torn to shreds. The public will destroy their pride," said Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot." Watch | Russia Ukraine War: Vladimir Putin talks of boosting nuclear forces Congress accused the ruling party of attemping to obstruct the plenary session and added that it is scared after "successful Bharat Jodo Yatra." WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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