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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).

Onion prices, forest land rights, loan waivers — 10,000 farmers march to Mumbai for ‘unmet demands’

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The march began at Nashik and is likely to reach Mumbai on 20 March. The farmers' 17-point charter includes demands they say have been unmet for as long as 5 years. Meeting with Shinde govt tomorrow.

‘Sena roots run deep, lack of funds not a deterrent,’ say sainiks loyal to the Thackeray name

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EC's decision to allot Sena name & symbol to Shinde camp has not shaken shakha pramukhs to switch sides but they allege that sainiks are being offered posts by rival Shinde group. 

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The first 520-km stretch of the 701-km expressway was opened to the public last December, but officials say the remaining 181-km distance is ‘most challenging’.

After Thackeray Sena launches yatra, Shinde’s party plans own Maharashtra tour with ‘bow & arrow’

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Campaigns by the two groups come on the heels of EC order two weeks ago allotting the name ‘Shiv Sena’ and party’s traditional bow-and-arrow symbol to Shinde group. 

‘Deshdrohi, chor mandal’: Breach of privilege notices against Maharashtra CM Shinde, Sanjay Raut

Purva Chitnis -
Breach of privilege notice against Sanjay Raut has been moved in Lower House & CM Shinde in Upper House. Ajit Pawar of NCP, a Shiv Sena (UBT) ally, too condemned Raut's remarks.

Can Shinde Sena issue whip to Thackeray faction? ‘Legally incomprehensible, can’t wish MLAs away’

Purva Chitnis -
Shinde faction of Shiv Sena has assured SC it won't issue whip. Experts say any action against MLAs of Thackeray faction to that effect will be political and not legal.

After Aurangabad name change, Shinde govt wants Ahmednagar renamed in honour of Maratha warrior queen

Purva Chitnis -
New name is in memory of Maratha queen Ahilyabai Holkar. Maharashtra minister & BJP leader Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil confirms proposal is under serious consideration.

‘Sambhajinagar, Dharashiv’: Boost for Shinde as Modi govt approves renaming of 2 Maharashtra cities

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Decision will help the Shinde-led Shiv Sena to score political points ahead of civic polls across some of Maharashtra’s major cities, including Aurangabad, later this year.

Who is CD Deshmukh & what’s the message behind renaming Mumbai’s Churchgate station after him

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CM Shinde’s move being seen as attempt to appropriate legacy of 1st Indian RBI governor, once described by Bal Thackeray as 'the only Maharashtra leader in Delhi with self-respect'.

Shiv Sena national executive appoints Eknath Shinde mukhya neta, invests him with ‘all powers’

Purva Chitnis -
Uddhav Thackeray has challenged EC decision allowing Shinde camp to retain Sena name & symbol in Supreme Court. Party office in Parliament also handed over to group led by Maharashtra CM.
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