Milind Deora, who quit Congress, to join Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena today
Milind Deora, who quit the Congress party earlier on Sunday, will now join Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena today.
This comes a day after Deora, on Saturday, dismissed the speculation that he was on his way out and would join the Shiv Sena led by Eknath Shinde.
He had termed these “rumours”.
Deora, who recently made his displeasure over the Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) staking a claim to the Mumbai South Lok Sabha constituency public, however, told reporters that he is holding discussions with his supporters.
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
“I am listening to my supporters… Haven’t taken a decision yet,” the former Mumbai South MP said when asked if he was chalking out a plan with his supporters.
On Wednesday, Maharashtra Speaker Rahul Narwekar said that the “Shinde faction was the real Shiv Sena when rival factions emerged”.
The Speaker went into great length on the Shiv Sena constitution while delivering his crucial verdict and said “decision of Paksha Pramukh cannot be taken as the decision of the political party”.