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Who is Eknath Shinde?

Eknath Shinde

About Eknath Shinde

Who is Eknath Shinde?

Eknath Shinde, who led the rebellion against Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray, became the 20th Chief Minister of Maharashtra on July 30.
 
Earlier, he was the Cabinet Minister of Urban Development and Public Works (Public Undertakings) in the state government.
 
The 58-year-old is a Member of Legislative Assembly from Kopri-Pachpakhadi constituency of Thane and has been elected consecutively for 4 terms in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly in 2004, 2009, 2014 and 2019.
 
Background
 
Shinde hails from the Jawali taluka in Satara and belongs to the Maratha community. He used to drive an auto rickshaw to support his family in Thane. He was elected
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Shinde warns officials of 'wrath' if Shiv Sena workers face injustice

Speaking at a rally at Phaltan in Satara district, Shinde said those who do injustice will not be spared

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Updated On : 29 Nov 2025 | 11:42 PM IST

Shiv Sena symbol row: SC fixes Nov 12 for hearing Uddhav faction's plea

Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for Shiv Sena-UBT, said that local body elections are likely to be held in January next year and therefore there is a sense of urgency in the matter

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Updated On : 08 Oct 2025 | 2:31 PM IST

Elective merit key factor in seats allocation for BMC polls: Eknath Shinde

Shinde also said the collective victory of Mahayuti is more important than the number of seats allotted to each constituent of the alliance in the BMC elections

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Updated On : 29 Sep 2025 | 9:43 AM IST

Shah visits Lalbaugcha Raja, CM residence and meets DyCM Shinde in Mumbai

Shah arrived in the city on Friday night. On Saturday morning, he met Shinde at the state government's Sahyadri Guest House in south Mumbai

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Updated On : 30 Aug 2025 | 3:13 PM IST

Amit Shah 'ultimately responsible' for ₹50,000 cr alleged land scam: Raut

UBT's Raut has alleged collusion between the state government's revenue, Urban development department, CIDCO officials and ministers to provide this parcel of land to the family

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Updated On : 19 Aug 2025 | 1:12 PM IST

Pothole-free roads, metro boost: Shinde outlines MahaYuti's Mumbai plan

He also asserted that the BJP-Shiv Sena-NCP MahaYuti alliance will contest the upcoming local bodies elections together and expressed confidence about emerging victorious

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Updated On : 09 Aug 2025 | 4:54 PM IST

Sena (UBT) demands 20% reservation for 'Marathi Manoos' in Mumbai buildings

Leader of Opposition in the legislative council Ambadas Danve and Milind Narvekar gave a letter with this demand to minister Shambhuraj Desai, who belongs to the rival Shiv Sena

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Updated On : 12 Jul 2025 | 9:34 AM IST

'No tax notice to Srikanth Shinde, scrutiny part of routine process'

Govt sources clarify that Srikanth Shinde, son of Maharashtra Deputy CM, has not received an income tax notice. The scrutiny was part of a routine selection

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Updated On : 10 Jul 2025 | 9:33 PM IST

Shinde has shown 'real Shiv Sena', says Amit Shah; Raut rubbishes claim

Taking a dig at Shah, Raut said calling Shinde's party the "real Shiv Sena" is akin to saying the Republican Party in the US belongs to Ramdas Athawale

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Updated On : 21 Jun 2025 | 2:48 PM IST

Breach of privilege proceedings to begin against Kunal Kamra soon

BJP legislator Pravin Darekar had moved the notice against the comedian and Shiv Sena (UBT) spokesperson Sushma Andhare in the state legislative council during the budget session in March

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Updated On : 14 Jun 2025 | 12:37 PM IST

Uddhav doesn't need enemy when Sanjay Raut is around: Girish Mahajan

The senior BJP MLA from north Maharashtra alleged that "brokers" like Raut have driven away leaders and grassroots workers from the Shiv Sena (UBT)

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Updated On : 03 Jun 2025 | 3:51 PM IST

Op Sindoor delegation scheduled to brief PM Modi on diplomatic outreach

Seven multi-party delegations that were sent to 33 nations as part of India's diplomatic outreach effort will brief PM Modi about the outcome of the various meetings held overseas

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Updated On : 02 Jun 2025 | 7:25 PM IST

Aaditya Thackeray seeks Dy CM Shinde's ouster over scrapped MMRDA tenders

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray has demanded the sacking of Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde and a probe into alleged irregularities after MMRDA scrapped tenders

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Updated On : 31 May 2025 | 7:12 PM IST

Pawar, Thackeray brands can't be wiped out from Maharashtra politics: Raj

Raj Thackeray has said that efforts to erase Pawar and Thackeray names from Maharashtra politics will fail. He also hinted at unity with Uddhav, stressing Marathi pride over political differences

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Updated On : 24 May 2025 | 3:58 PM IST

Shinde sets June 7 deadline to finish drain cleaning in Mumbai region

Shinde said with indications of an early arrival of the south-west monsoon in Mumbai, instructions have been issued to authorities to complete the drain cleaning work on time

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Updated On : 23 May 2025 | 9:43 PM IST

India won't compromise on terrorism; has capacity to wipe out Pak: Shinde

"Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given a strong message to Pakistan that there is zero tolerance against terrorism," Eknath Shinde said

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Updated On : 11 May 2025 | 6:26 PM IST

Bombay HC shields Kunal Kamra from arrest in Shinde 'traitor' remark case

The Bombay High Court has granted stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra protection from arrest while allowing the investigation into his 'traitor' jibe at Eknath Shinde to continue

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Updated On : 25 Apr 2025 | 12:26 PM IST

5 tourists from Maharashtra killed in Pahalgam attack: Eknath Shinde

Deputy CM has requested Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu to arrange a special flight to evacuate stranded tourists from Maharashtra

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Updated On : 23 Apr 2025 | 6:43 AM IST

Mumbai roads to be 'truly pothole-free' by May 31, vows Dy CM Shinde

Affirming his commitment to making Mumbai roads pothole-free, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said that the newly constructed roads would no longer require digging or repairs

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Updated On : 16 Apr 2025 | 11:58 PM IST

Kunal Kamra says no to Bigg Boss: 'I'd rather check into a mental hospital'

Kunal Kamra claimed he turned down an offer to join Bigg Boss, saying he'd 'rather check into a mental hospital,' as he shared a casting message on Instagram

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Updated On : 09 Apr 2025 | 1:40 PM IST