Why Milind Deora Quit The Congress For Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena
NDTV
The Congress, which is already in a tight position amid seat-sharing talks with its allies, has been hit hard by Milind Deora's exit.
In a development that was long in the making, former Union Minister Milind Deora quit the Congress and joined the ruling Shiv Sena in Maharashtra. His announcement came on a day when the party launched a 6,200 km march from the Northeast to muster support ahead of the Lok Sabha polls. 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…
Talking to the media, Mr Deora said that he resigned as he wanted to support the "path of development". However, there are a myriad of factors that contributed to his decision to cut ties with the party his family has been a part of for 55 years.
Sources cited growing friction between Milind Deora and Maharashtra Congress leaders as a significant factor. The internal disagreements, though not explicitly detailed, appear to have contributed to a decision that may reshape the party's poll strategy for Maharashtra.
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