With Lok Sabha elections barely months away, senior leader Milind Deora has now stepped down from the Congress party today after rumours of joining Shiv Sena led by Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. Deora said that he is “ending his familys 55-year relationship with the party.”Milind Deora resigns from CongressDeora broke this news through his tweet on his official X handle, saying, “I have tendered my resignation from the primary membership of Congress, ending my familys 55-year relationship with the party.”Today marks the conclusion of a significant chapter in my political journey. I have tendered my resignation from the primary membership of @INCIndia, ending my familys 55-year relationship with the party.I am grateful to all leaders, colleagues & karyakartas for their…— Milind Deora | मिलिंद देवरा ☮️ (@milinddeora) January 14, 2024I am grateful to all leaders, colleagues & karyakartas for their unwavering support over the years, he added.Who is Milind DeoraMilind Deora, son of Congress veteran Murli Deora, had won the Mumbai South seat in 2004 and 2009. He ended up as the first runner-up in the subsequent elections in 2014 and 2019 against Shiv Sena (undivided) leader Arvind Sawant.Recently, he also expressed displeasure over the Uddhav Thackeray fraction Sena winning the Mumbai South seat. Notably, Shiv Sena (UBT) is also a part of the opposition alliance.Will Milind Deora join Shiv Sena Reportedly, it is said that as Deora resigned from Congress, he is now all set to join Shiv Sena led by Eknath Shinde today. #UPDATE | Milind Deora to join Shiv Sena (CM Eknath Shinde faction) today.Milind Deora resigned from the primary membership of Congress today.(file pic) https://t.co/0zEClNqo4B pic.twitter.com/pe5MZbDQSA— ANI (@ANI) January 14, 2024In a video message, Deora said that if such statements by an “alliance partner” dont stop, his party too can announce candidates for seats.He decided to resign from Congress after discussions with his supporters.
