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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).

Why Eknath Shinde’s village retreats spark talks of discord within Mahayuti

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With praise for CM Fadnavis, how Shiv Sena (UBT) seems to be holding out an olive branch to BJP

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Eknath Shinde Leads Maharashtra’s ICT-Driven Urban Cleanliness Revolution

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Eknath Shinde sets a benchmark in the environmentally conscious and efficient management of the city by transforming urban hygiene through the integration of ICT tools.

From trips to Delhi for govt formation to cabinet picks, Mahayuti 2.0 has a clear BJP stamp

Manasi Phadke -
In clear sign of BJP’s influence, heavyweights from Shinde-led Sena & Ajit Pawar's NCP were dropped, but analysts say that despite majority, BJP can't afford to sideline allies just yet.

Maharashtra portfolios: Fadnavis keeps Home, Shinde Urban Development; Ajit gets Finance

PTI -
Portfolios were allocated after winter session of state legislature ended. Pankaja Munde has been given Environment and Climate Change, and Nitesh Rane fisheries.

Fadnavis is Maharashtra CM, Shinde & Pawar deputies after 11 days of suspense & an 11th hour surrender

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BJP had been coaxing Eknath Shinde to join as deputy CM, but he didn’t give his consent till mere hrs before ceremony. Sena sources say he had put the condition of getting home portfolio.

Watch CutTheClutter: As political drama ends in Maharashtra, what to expect from Fadnavis 3.0

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In episode 1566, DK Singh & Manasi Phadke join Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta to explain the key expectations from Fadnavis 3.0, what led to the delay & prospects for the new cabinet.

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BJP leaders & govt officials believe that while there could be instances of friction, a sweeping mandate for BJP will help Devendra Fadnavis put his stamp on Maharashtra govt.

Eknath Shinde taken to Thane hospital amid suspense over Maharashtra CM candidate

ANI -
The Shiv Sena leader had left for his native village in Satara district last Friday to recuperate from illness. He was down with a throat infection and fever.

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The impending succession battle in BJP makes the choice of the next Maharashtra CM crucial—more in terms of power dynamics in the party than those in the Mahayuti.
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