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TopicEknath Shinde

Topic: Eknath Shinde

Eknath Shinde was the united Shiv Sena’s most senior leader in Thane, a satellite city of Mumbai and a stronghold of the party. The Shiv Sena, launched by Bal Thackeray in 1966, split in 2022 when Eknath Shinde led a rebellion to topple the Uddhav Thackeray-led MVA government. The new faction then formed a government with the BJP, with Shinde as CM. The new party — Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde) — now claims to be the real Shiv Sena.

Shinde was brought up in Thane, which continues to be his stronghold. In his early years in the party, he was influenced by Anand Dhige, a prominent Shiv Sena leader in the area. A Shiv Sainik who headed a shakha back in 1980s, Shinde became a corporator in the Thane Municipal Corporation before becoming an MLA in 2004. He has been a member of the assembly for four terms now. In 2019, in the Uddhav Thackeray government, he worked as Minister of Urban Development and Public Works and Minister of Home Affairs (Acting).

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Two ascetics and their driver were killed, allegedly by a 500-strong mob, while passing through Gadchinchale late night on 16 April, 2020. Maharashtra CM's assistance 'paid from party funds'.

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Deora, who announced end of family's '55 year relationship' with Congress on social media, had earlier expressed disapproval at party ally Shiv Sena (UBT) claiming South Mumbai Lok Sabha seat.

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With Maharashtra Speaker ruling in the favour of Eknath Shinde camp, it is possible that the majority of MLAs still supporting Uddhav would rush to join the 'real Shiv Sena' now.

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Narwekar met Shinde at Varsha, the chief minister’s official residence, on Sunday. The two also met in October last year.

Maharashtra CM Shinde announces LS campaign ‘Shivsankalp Abhiyaan’, to visit all 48 constituencies

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Addressing party workers via video conferencing, CM Eknath Shinde asked them to prepare for 2024 polls and directed them to campaign for candidates of ruling alliance ‘Mahayuti'.

Shinde visits RSS founder’s memorial, says decision on caste census after consulting all stakeholders

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This comes a day after RSS functionary Shridhar Gadge opposed a caste census, which Congress has been strongly demanding, saying it won’t be good socially and for national unity.
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