Overview

• Senior Congress leader Milind Deora has resigned from the party, ending his family's 55-year relationship with the organization.
• Deora's resignation comes amid his expressed displeasure over the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena claiming the Mumbai South Lok Sabha seat, which he and his father had previously served as MPs for.
• Deora is expected to join the Shiv Sena led by Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.
• Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh alleges that the timing of Deora's departure was determined by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
• Deora had recently been appointed the joint treasurer of the All India Congress Committee.