‘I never thought that I would quit Congress’: Milind Deora's first reaction after joining Shiv Sena

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Milind Deora said that Congress, which used to offer constructive suggestions for the betterment of India is working with only one goal now and that is to speak against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The former Union Minister added that he believes in the politics of GAIN not PAIN. "The same party that used to offer constructive suggestions to this country, on how to take the country forward, has now just one goal - speak against whatever PM Modi says and does.

Tomorrow, if he says that Congress is a very good party, they will oppose it. I believe in the politics of GAIN - Growth, Aspiration, Inclusivity, and Nationalism. I don't believe in the politics of PAIN - Personal Attacks, Injustice and Negativity," Milind Deora added.

While emphasizing his commitment to the Congress, Milind Deora said that he remained loyal to the party during its most challenging decade. He even mentioned Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and said if Congress and Shiv Sena (UBT) had given importance to constructive suggestions, both leaders would not have left the party. "I have been receiving a lot of phone calls since morning that why did I sever 55-year-old ties of my family with Congress party...I was loyal to the party during its most challenging decade.

Unfortunately, today's Congress is very different from the Congress of 1968 as well as that of 2004. Had Congress and UBT given importance to constructive & positive suggestions and merit & capability, Eknath Shinde and I wouldn't have been here. Eknath Shinde had to make a major decision, I had to make a major decision..." Milind Deora said.