Imphal, Jan 15: Congress leaders on Sunday downplayed the resignation of party Congress leader and former Union Minister Milind M. Deora from the party to join the Shiv Sena led by Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.

Congress General Secretary, Communications, Jairam Ramesh, said that the Rahul Gandhi-led Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra from Manipur would have been the headline in the media, and to curb this, the resignation was conducted.

“It (Deora’s quitting) would have no effect on the party. One Milind Deora would go, but lakhs of other Milind Deoras would join us. It would not affect our party at all,” Ramesh said here just before the launch of the Rahul Gandhi-led 66-day-long Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra from Manipur.

Congress’ Media and Publicity Department Chairman Pawan Khera, when asked about Deora’s resignation, retorted, “Ask them (the BJP) about this development. They (BJP) get so nervous that whenever we kick start a yatra, they hatch some conspiracy.”

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