Why did Milind Deora quit congress ? Read inside story

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Milind Deora, who served as the Mumbai Congress party president, stepped down from his position. His appointment came barely three months and eight days before his resignation. Prior to him, Sanjay Nirupam held the position. Deora’s decision to resign was influenced by the party’s losses in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. He recommended the establishment of a temporary group of three senior leaders to oversee the Mumbai City unit until the Vidhan Sabha elections. This move marks the end of his family’s 55-year association with the Congress 

 

Milind Deora, a prominent Congress leader and former Union minister, recently announced his resignation from the party. Here are five key facts about him:

  1. Background: Born in Mumbai in 1976, Milind Deora is the son of veteran politician Murli Deora. His family has had a 50-year association with the Indian National Congress (INC).

  2. Education: Milind graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration from the Questrom School of Business at Boston University.

  3. Political Journey:

    • In 2004, he became a Member of Parliament, representing the Mumbai South constituency. He won the general elections with a narrow margin of 10,000 votes against BJP's Jaywantiben Mehta.
    • In 2011, Milind Deora took on the role of Union Minister of State for Communications and Information Technology.
    • Later, in October 2012, he also served as the Minister of State for Shipping.
    • As the President of the Mumbai Regional Congress Committee, he played a crucial role in shaping the party's organizational structure.
    • However, he resigned as the Mumbai Congress party president in 2019.

  4. Personal Life: Milind Deora is married to Pooja Shetty, who heads the film production company Walk Water Media. Pooja is the daughter of film producer Manmohan Shetty, the former chairman of Adlabs.

  5. Recent Development: Milind Deora's decision to quit the Congress comes amidst reports that he will likely join the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena faction. His move marks the end of his family's long-standing association with the Congress