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).

‘Triumph of truth’, ‘win for morality’: Uddhav & Shinde both claim victory after SC order on Sena vs Sena row

Purva Chitnis - 11 May, 2023

SC questioned then governor Koshiyari’s decision to call floor test, but said status quo ante could not be restored as Uddhav resigned and did not face the floor test.

Eknath Shinde should step down on ‘moral grounds,’ Uddhav Thackeray says after SC verdict

ANI - 11 May, 2023

At a joint press conference along with Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, Thackeray said if the current CM and deputy CM have 'any ethics', then they should resign.

Eknath Shinde govt to continue in Maharashtra, but Guv was wrong to think Uddhav had lost majority: SC

ThePrint Team - 11 May, 2023

Verdict came on a series of petitions filed by two factions of the Shiv Sena, after the Eknath Shinde group withdrew support to then Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray in 2022.

SC verdict on Maharashtra political crisis today. CM Shinde, 15 other MLAs face likely disqualification

Purva Chitnis - 11 May, 2023

In March 2023, SC had reserved verdict on series of cross-petitions by 2 factions of Shiv Sena. One of them seeks disqualification of the MLAs who rebelled against Uddhav Thackeray.

Shinde govt invites bids for Savarkar theme park, set to come up in Nashik village where he was born

Manasi Phadke - 10 May, 2023

According to tender documents, consultant will have to prepare plans, draw up cost estimates, conduct site investigations, supervise work, help in land acquisition & get approvals.

From Dabhol to Barsu, why industrial politics dogs projects in Maharashtra’s Ratnagiri

Manasi Phadke - 1 May, 2023

Proposed Barsu refinery is latest of many projects in industrially backward Ratnagiri district, part of Konkan region, to face protests with heavy political undercurrents.

‘Cleared 65 files, held reviews’: Maharashtra CM Shinde says ‘not on leave’ as visit home brings Oppn jibes

Manasi Phadke - 26 April, 2023

Oppn slammed Eknath Shinde for 'taking leave' amid protest over proposed refinery in Barsu. NCP also claimed he was upset 'because BJP wants him to switch roles with Fadnavis'.

Maharashtra farmers to get solar-powered agricultural feeders for ‘uninterrupted day-time power supply’

Manasi Phadke - 19 April, 2023

A pet project of Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, it was approved by the Chief Minister Eknath Shinde-led state cabinet on Wednesday.

‘Stampede, no exit announcement’ — attendees recall horror of Maharashtra event where heatstroke killed 13

Purva Chitnis - 17 April, 2023

Around 7-8 lakh people came to event in which Amit Shah felicitated Appasaheb Dharmadhikari. Activist said incident was 'unfortunate', but 'should not be politicised in any way.'

11 die of heatstroke at Maharashtra state event. CM Shinde announces Rs 5 lakh compensation for families

Manasi Phadke - 17 April, 2023

Maharashtra Bhushan Award ceremony, attended by Amit Shah, was held in the open & lasted nearly 3 hrs. CM Eknath Shinde says govt will bear medical expenses of all those under treatment.

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