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).

Houses in Maharashtra will hoist flag to promote ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign, says Eknath Shinde

PTI - July 17, 2022

Shinde, who spoke to Home Minister Amit Shah in a virtual dialogue meeting Sunday said Maharashtra is the 'growth engine' of the country.

Shinde cabinet approves renaming Aurangabad, Osmanabad cities as Sambhajinagar & Dharashiv

PTI - July 16, 2022

The decision was taken in the previous MVA government's last cabinet meeting chaired by then CM Thackeray on 29 June. However, Shinde and Fadnavis said the decision was illegal.

Maharashtra drama has left a mark in Congress. MPs and MLAs now wish for ‘Ek aur Nath’

Bharat Agrawal - July 13, 2022

As the Monsoon Session of Parliament draws near, murmurs regarding reshuffle in Union Cabinet has begun. Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi and JD(U)'s RCP Singh can gain big.

‘Thaw with Shinde, signal for patch-up with BJP’ — why some Sena MPs want to back Droupadi Murmu

Manasi Phadke - July 12, 2022

Some Shiv Sena MPs, says an insider, are worried that since the party broke from the NDA, no work has happened on the ground.

‘Naradmuni, Shukracharya’ — 1 in 3 Shiv Sena rebels blames Sanjay Raut for split

Manasi Phadke - July 9, 2022

At least 13 of 39 MLAs who supported Shinde have held the Rajya Sabha MP responsible for their departure from Shiv Sena & the 'failed talks' between Uddhav Thackeray and the new CM.

Thane’s Thackeray, Balasaheb’s ‘rival’ — who is Anand Dighe, Maharashtra CM Shinde’s mentor

Manasi Phadke - July 6, 2022

Eknath Shinde credits Anand Dighe — whom he mirrors in style of functioning and garb — with playing a profound role in his personal and political life.

Plight of fact-checkers in ‘fact-free’ world & Shinde’s journey from auto-rickshaw to bulldozer

Srijay Raj - July 4, 2022

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It is an ‘ED’ govt in Maharashtra – the Eknath-Devendra govt, says Fadnavis after trust vote

ThePrint Team - July 4, 2022

The new alliance of the BJP and the breakaway Shiv Sena faction proved its majority in the assembly on Monday and is set to rule till October 2024.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde wins trust vote, set to rule with BJP

Manasi Phadke - July 4, 2022

Shinde, whose revolt against Uddhav Thackeray toppled the previous government, comfortably proved the coalition’s strength Monday.

Shinde govt scores big win in Maharashtra assembly as BJP MLA Rahul Narvekar is elected Speaker

Manasi Phadke - July 3, 2022

Narvekar, the candidate of the BJP and the Shinde-led rebel Shiv Sena camp, secured 164 votes, defeating Rajan Salvi, fielded jointly by the Uddhav-led Sena, the NCP and Congress.

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