Milind Deora Quits Congress, Joins Shiv Sena
Deora's Departure Overshadows Launch of Rahul Gandhi's Yatra 2.0
- Former Union Minister Milind Deora has quit the Congress party and joined the Shiv Sena, led by Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.
- Deora's departure was announced on the same day as the launch of Rahul Gandhi's Yatra 2.0, causing a significant distraction for the Congress party.
- Deora criticized the Congress for its treatment of industrialists and businessmen, describing the party as 'suffocating and toxic'.
- Shinde hinted at more potential defections from the opposition ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, stating that Deora's induction was 'just a trailer'.
- Deora's departure is the latest in a series of high-profile exits from the Congress, raising questions about the party's stability and future direction.