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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).

Maharashtra govt on edge as countdown starts for another Maratha stir. Its options are limited

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Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange-Patil has warned that he will launch a fast unto death on 25 October unless govt announces OBC reservation for the community by then.

Maharashtra govt plans incubation ‘Maha-Hub’ on CM Shinde’s turf. 25-ha plot identified for project

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Disqualification petitions are pending against 34 MLAs — 20 from CM Eknath Shinde-led Shiv & all 14 from Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT). Any delay in proceedings will benefit Shinde.

‘Auto-rickshaw CM now chartered CM’ — Congress slams Shinde-led delegation’s Davos outing cost

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Following a report by ThePrint on Eknath Shinde-led delegation spending Rs 32 crore on the trip to Davos, Congress questions expenses, says this is ‘not a govt of common people’.

No lack of medicines or staff: Maharashtra CM assures action over Nanded hospital deaths

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As many as 31 deaths were recorded at the Dr Shankarrao Chavan Government Medical College and Hospital in Nanded in central Maharashtra in 48 hours since 30 September.

Maharashtra Oppn calls for health minister to resign after Nanded hospital deaths — ‘not first time’

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Twenty-four patients, including 12 infants who were one to two days old, died between 30 September and 1 October at Dr Shankarrao Chavan Government Medical College and Hospital (SCGMCH) in Nanded.

Sena disqualification pleas: Fix time for hearings, this can’t drag on, SC tells Maharashtra Speaker

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Court observed that Speaker is a 'tribunal' under Tenth Schedule of Constitution, which deals with procedure on disqualification of lawmakers, and therefore amenable to judicial review.

Shinde comes into his own? CM takes centrestage with ‘personal outreach’ to Maratha quota activist

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In June 2022, Shinde toppled MVA government and became the chief minister with the BJP's help. However, Fadnavis was widely believed to be running the show.

‘Will attend Eknath Shinde’s press conference tomorrow as journalist if police allow,’ says Sanjay Raut

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The state cabinet is scheduled to be held in Aurangabad on Saturday to mark Marathwada Liberation Day, also known as Marathwada Mukti Sangram Din, celebrated on 17 Sept annually.

Hotel worker to serial protester— who is Manoj Jarange-Patil, latest face of Maratha quota agitation

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Maratha activist Jarange-Patil shot to prominence and put Maharashtra govt on the back foot following a violent clash between protesters and police during his hunger strike in Jalna.
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