Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut said they wouldn’t compromise on South Mumbai’s Lok Sabha seat as the party has won from the constituency in the past two general elections. Congress leader Milind Deora announced his resignation from the party on Sunday reportedly due to his displeasure over Sena staking claim over the seat.
United Sena’s Arvind Sawant won the 2014 and 2019 elections from South Mumbai Lok Sabha seat, a constituency Deora’s family had been representing for years. Sawant, now with the Uddhav Thackeray faction defeated Milind Deora in the 2014 and 2019 general elections.
Commenting on Milind Deora’s resignation from Congress, Raut said, “We knew Murli Deora well and what it is to work for the party and sacrifice for it. If people change localities to contest elections, it shows a new trend has started in the state." On South Mumbai seat, Raut said, “Sawant is a two-time MP. What is wrong with him contesting again? There will be no compromise on this.”
Son of Congress stalwart late Murli Deora, Milind Deora announced his resignation from Congress on Sunday. “I have tendered my resignation from the primary membership of Congress, ending my family's 55-year relationship with the party. I am grateful to all leaders, colleagues and karyakartas for their unwavering support over the years," he added.
Earlier in the day, former chief minister and Congress Working Committee member Ashok Chavan said Deora wanted to contest from the South Mumbai seat but the understanding within the MVA alliance was to not disturb the sitting MP.
-with PTI inputs.
