News Maharashtra Eknath Shinde reacts to Milind Deora's joining his 'Shiv Sena', says, 'This is just the trailer...'

Eknath Shinde reacts to Milind Deora's joining his 'Shiv Sena', says, 'This is just the trailer...'

Earlier, senior Maharashtra leader Milind Deora, who announced his resignation from the primary membership of the Congress, ending his family’s 55-year relationship with the party, joined Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena.

Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde Image Source : FILEMaharashtra CM Eknath Shinde

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Sunday, while speaking on Milind Deora's joining to his Shiv Sena, said that this is just the trailer and the film is yet to be released. His statement came hours after Deora resigned from Congress. 

Empathising with Deora, he said, "Despite not being a doctor, I performed an operation one and half year before...didn't even have to make stitches and the operation was done. I won't say anything more than this. This is just trailer, film is yet to be released."

Shrikant Shinde played an important role

According to Shiv Sena sources, Milind Deora and Shrikant Shinde met a few months ago and expressed his desire to leave Congress. Shiv Sena leaders discussed what responsibility would be given to Deora after his joining Shiv Sena. A meeting was held between CM Shinde and Milind Deora. 

When everything was finalized, Eknath Shinde informed the BJP leaders about Milind Deora's desire to join Shiv Sena. When everything was finalized, two days ago Milind talked to his close leaders, business organizations and supporters and in this conversation Milind hinted to his supporters to leave the party. 

Deora joins Shiv Sena (Eknath)

Earlier, senior Maharashtra leader Milind Deora, who announced his resignation from the primary membership of the Congress, ending his family’s 55-year relationship with the party, joined Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena on Sunday. 

Deora, son of Congress veteran Murli 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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