Milind Deora, former Union minister, has officially tendered his resignation from the Congress party on Sunday. In a statement, he expressed his decision to bring an end to his family’s 55-year-long association with the party.
In a post shared on X, Deora announced, “Today marks the conclusion of a significant chapter in my political journey. I have tendered my resignation from the primary membership of Congress, ending my family’s 55-year relationship with the party.”
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Recently, there has been widespread speculation in the political circle suggesting the possibility of Deora joining the Shiv Sena led by Eknath Shinde.
Milind Deora on joining Eknath Shinde
Earlier on Saturday, Deora dismissed the speculation that he was on his way out and would join the Shiv Sena led by Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde as “rumours”.
Deora, who recently expressed his dissatisfaction with the Shiv Sena (UBT) claiming the Mumbai South Lok Sabha constituency publicly, informed reporters that he is currently engaged in discussions with his supporters.
The group led by Uddhav Thackeray had asserted its right to contest the Mumbai South constituency in the upcoming general elections, a constituency previously represented by Deora before 2014. This move has not been well-received by the Congress leader.
In a video statement released last Sunday, Deora stated that if such declarations from an “alliance partner” persist, his party may also announce candidates for various seats.
It’s worth noting that the Shiv Sena (UBT) is an alliance partner of the Congress and the NCP (Sharad Pawar faction) in the Maha Vikas Aghadi.
Deora emphasized that formal discussions regarding the allocation of seats are yet to be concluded, and until then, no one should make premature claims or counter-claims.
The son of Congress veteran Murli Deora, Deora secured victory in the Mumbai South seat in 2004 and 2009. However, in the subsequent elections in 2014 and 2019, he finished as the first runner-up against Shiv Sena (Undivided) leader Arvind Sawant.
He served as the Union Minister of State for Communications and Information Technology as well as Shipping during the Congress tenure from 2012 to 2014.
Setback for Congress
The Congress Party, facing the departure of its senior leader Milind Deora just ahead of the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, has accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of orchestrating the timing of this resignation.
Jairam Ramesh, Congress general secretary, informed PTI that Deora had personally reached out to him on Friday, expressing his desire to discuss his concerns with Rahul Gandhi.
The concerns revolved around the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena’s claim to the South Mumbai Lok Sabha seat, a constituency previously represented by both Milind Deora and his father Murli Deora.
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