'Never Thought I'd Quit Congress:' Milind Deora Joins Shinde-led Shiv Sena

Milind Deora, son of veteran Congress leader Murli Deora, lost two successive Lok Sabha elections in 2014 and 2019.

After stepping down and "ending his family's 55-year-old relationship" with the Congress party, former Union Minister Milind Deora on Sunday, 14 January, joined the Shiv Sena faction led by Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.

After joining the party in Shinde's presence, Deora told reporters in Mumbai, "This is a very emotional day for me. I had never thought that I would quit Congress. Today, I joined Shiv Sena."

Earlier today, Deora had quit the Congress even as the party's senior leader Rahul Gandhi is set to kickstart his Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra from Manipur.

"I have tendered my resignation from the primary membership of Congress, ending my family's 55-year relationship with the party," he said in a post on X (formerly Twitter).

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 family’s 55-year relationship with the party.

I am grateful to all leaders, colleagues & karyakartas for their…

— Milind Deora | मिलिंद देवरा ☮️ (@milinddeora) January 14, 2024