Hours after resigning from the first membership of Congress, former Union Minister Milind Deora joined Shiv Sena on Sunday. The Maharashtra chief ended his 55-year-old affiliation with the occasion which went again to his father Murli Deora. Milind Deora referred to as it an emotional day and mentioned he by no means thought that he would stop Congress.
“This can be a very emotional day for me. I had by no means thought that I might stop Congress. Right now, I joined Shiv Sena,” Milind Deora mentioned.
Milind Deora mentioned that Congress, which used to supply constructive strategies for the betterment of India is working with just one purpose now and that’s to talk in opposition to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The previous Union Minister added that he believes within the politics of GAIN not PAIN.
“The identical occasion that used to supply constructive strategies to this nation, on methods to take the nation ahead, has now only one purpose – converse in opposition to no matter PM Modi says and does. Tomorrow, if he says that Congress is an excellent occasion, they are going to oppose it. I consider within the politics of GAIN – Progress, Aspiration, Inclusivity, and Nationalism. I do not consider within the politics of PAIN – Private Assaults, Injustice and Negativity,” Milind Deora added.
Whereas emphasizing his dedication to the Congress, Milind Deora mentioned that he remained loyal to the occasion throughout its most difficult decade. He even talked about Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and mentioned if Congress and Shiv Sena (UBT) had given significance to constructive strategies, each leaders wouldn’t have left the occasion.
“I’ve been receiving lots of cellphone calls since morning that why did I sever 55-year-old ties of my household with Congress occasion…I used to be loyal to the occasion throughout its most difficult decade. Sadly, at the moment’s Congress may be very totally different from the Congress of 1968 in addition to that of 2004. Had Congress and UBT given significance to constructive & constructive strategies and benefit & functionality, Eknath Shinde and I would not have been right here. Eknath Shinde needed to make a significant determination, I needed to make a significant determination…” Milind Deora mentioned.
Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra’ kickstarts
Milind Deora’s determination to stop Congress got here on the day senior Congress chief Rahul Gandhi kickstarted his nationwide ‘Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra’ from Manipur’s Thoubal. The East to West yatra will cowl 6,713 kilometers from Manipur to Mumbai and can go via 110 districts of 15 states. The ‘Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra’ is termed as Congress’s essential maneuver forward of the Lok Sabha elections in 2024.
“I have been in politics since 2004 and for the primary time, I visited a spot in India the place all the infrastructure of governance has collapsed. After twenty ninth June, Manipur wasn’t Manipur anymore, it bought divided and hatred was unfold all over the place, lakhs of individuals suffered a loss. Individuals misplaced their family members in entrance of their eyes. And until now, the Indian PM has not come right here to wipe your tears and maintain your hand. It’s a shameful factor. Possibly for PM Modi, BJP, and RSS, Manipur isn’t part of India…” Rahul Gandhi mentioned earlier than beginning the yatra.
(With inputs from ANI)
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Printed: 14 Jan 2024, 04:00 PM IST
