As Milind Deora Quits Congress, Jairam Ramesh Remembers His Father Murli Deora: 'Always Stood By'

Milind Deora, a Congress leader, announced on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) that he has resigned from the party, bringing his 55-year relationship with the Congress to an end. Following his announcement, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh took to X to post his reaction.

TN National Desk

Updated Jan 14, 2024, 10:07 IST

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New Delhi: Milind Deora, a Congress leader, announced on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) that he has resigned from the party, bringing his 55-year relationship with the Congress to an end. Following his announcement, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh took to X to post his reaction.

Congress MP Jairam Ramesh wrote on X, “I recall my long years of association with MURLI Deora with great fondness. He had close friends in all political parties, but was a stalwart Congressman who ALWAYS stood by the Congress party — through thick and thin.”

While speaking to news agency ANI, Jairam Ramesh said, "He was a big leader of our party and he had friendship with all parties but he was a stalwart Congressman. I remember him today."

Deora is likely to join Chief Minister Eknanth Shinde's Sena faction, people close to the leader told Times Now. In a social media post, Deora thanked all leaders, colleagues and karyakartas for their unwavering support over the years.

Son of Congress veteran Murli Deora, Milind Deora had won the Mumbai South seat in 2004 and 2009. He ended up as the first runner-up in the subsequent elections in 2014 and 2019 against Shiv Sena (Undivided) leader Arvind Sawant.

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