Mumbai: Shiv Sena Supremo Bala Saheb Thackeray's daughter in law Smita Thackeray is likely to leave Shiv Sena for joining the Congress. The announcement regarding it might come anytime.

In an interview to a Newspaper, Smita has sung praises of the Congress and its chairperson Sonia Gandhi.

Smita says that she is in touch with senior leaders of the Congress in Delhi. She said that she was impressed with the working style of Sonia and Rahul and wanted to work with them.

She said that she couldn't stand suffocation in regional politics and wanted to join the Congress.

If Smita joins the Congress, it will be a big blow to Thackeray family after Raj who quit the party only to float MNS.

48-year-old Smita Thackeray has great intervention in Shiv Sena's affairs and no important decision is taken without her consent.