Politics is all about power now: Sanjay Raut on Milind Deora's resignation from Congress

Mumbai: Shiv Sena's Uddhav Thackeray faction leader Sanjay Raut on Sunday said the absence of loyalty and ideology characterises present day politics.

Commenting on the resignation of Congress leader Milind Deora from the party, Raut said now politics is all about power.

Raut also referred to Milind Deora's father, Murli Deora, saying he was a great leader who had a special attachment with the Congress.

"Things like loyalty and ideology don't exist now, the politics is all about power now. I knew Milind Deora, he was a big leader and had a special attachment with Congress," the Rajya Sabha MP further said.

Milind Deora joins Eknath Shinde-led  Sena faction

Former Union Minister Milind Deora, who resigned from primary membership of the Congress party on Sunday joined Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena faction at the latter's official residence in the presence of top party leaders.

The decision of Deora marks a significant chapter in his political journey, ending his family's 55-year relationship with the Congress.

He had erlier expressed his gratitude to all the leaders, colleagues, and karyakartas for their unwavering support throughout the years in the grand old party.