Breaking News: Milind Deora quits Congress amid speculations of close relation with Eknath Shinde

Senior Congress leader Milind Deora on Sunday announced his resignation from the Congress, ending his family’s “55-year long relationship with the party”. This comes as speculation has been rife in political circles that he is likely to join the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, news agency PTI reported. On Saturday, he dismissed speculations about his departure from the grand old party to join the Shiv Sena led by Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde as "rumours".