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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).

‘Can tolerate anything but…’ — Why Shinde nemesis, NCP MLA Jitendra Awhad wants to call quits

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Day after bail in alleged rioting case, Awhad was accused of outraging a woman's modesty. He announced decision to resign as MLA Monday. Party has slammed 'targeting' by Shinde govt.

International finance centre to Foxconn to Tata-Airbus, Maharashtra’s loss is Gujarat’s gain

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Slugfest starts after Gujarat lands mega Tatas-Airbus project. The Eknath Shinde-led government & MVA trade charges over why Maharashtra is consistently losing key projects.

After restoring pension scrapped by Uddhav, Shinde govt to pay arrears to Emergency prisoners

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The scheme, scrapped by the MVA in 2020 citing fiscal burden during pandemic, was revived in July. It’s one of the many decisions brought back by the Shinde-led government.

7 lakh ‘ineligible’ residents, tight deadline: Potential bidders voice doubts about Dharavi revamp

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With Shinde govt initiating revamp effort, potential bidders expressed concerns at meeting earlier this month. Redevelopment authority says project requires ‘out of the box thinking’.

Weeks after ‘Vande Mataram’ order, Maharashtra govt staff still answering phones with ‘hello’

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Some employees confused about how to embrace the change and break a lifetime habit, others unaware of 1 October govt resolution. Minister Mungantiwar says 'change will come slowly'.

Samata Party moves Delhi HC against mashaal symbol for Uddhav Sena, claims it as own

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The Eknath Shinde faction, which was allocated the ‘two sword and a shield’ symbol by the Election Commission, has meanwhile drawn the ire of a Sikh group for its resemblance to the Khalsa symbol.

Ahead of crucial by-poll in Mumbai, Uddhav Thackeray nominee trapped in civic body red tape

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2 days before nominations close, Shiv Sena (UBT) candidate Rutuja Latke is yet to be released by employer BMC, which is currently under a state-appointed administrator.

Shinde, Uddhav factions have new names. But what’s the origin story of ‘Shiv Sena’ & its symbol?

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The Shiv Sena’s name and symbol have been the centre of a rancorous tug-of-war between two factions of the party. The reason for the fight is the legacy they represent.

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No more Shiv Sena, Uddhav Thackeray & Eknath Shinde party factions get fresh names, symbol

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While EC granted the Uddhav group the ‘flaming torch’ symbol, it asked the Shinde faction to choose a fresh one as its original choices had religious connotations.
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