Eknath shinde chief minister

So, Who is Eknath Shinde? Eknath Shinde hails from Jawali taluka in Satara, Maharashtra, and belongs to the Maratha community. His family moved to Thane, on the outskirts of Mumbai, in order to earn a living. Once an auto-rickshaw driver, he was influenced by Bal Thackeray, and Shiv Sena's Thane district chief Anand Dighe. He associated with Shiv Sena in the 1980s. In 2004, he won from the Kopri-Pachpakhadi constituency of Thane in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election. Since then, he won the seat four consecutive times. In 2014, Shinde was appointed as the leader of the legislative party of Shiv Sena and Leader of opposition Maharashtra Legislative Assembly. In Uddhav Thackeray's MVA, he served Urban as Development and Public Works (Public Undertakings). However, he led the rebel group in the Shiv Sena party, thereby bringing down Thackeray's two and a half year government. His Journey 1997 : Elected to Thane Municipal Corporation as corporator for the first time. 2001 : Elected to the post of the leader of the house in Thane Municipal Corporation. 2002 : Elected to Thane Municipal Corporation for the second time. 2004 : Elected to Maharashtra Legislative Assembly for the first time. 2005 : Appointed the Thane district head of Shiv Sena. First MLA to have been appointed at such a coveted post in the party. 2009 : Elected to Maharashtra Legislative Assembly for the 2nd time. 2014 : Elected to Maharashtra Legislative Assembly for the 3rd time October 2014 - December...

By Sahil Joshi: As Maharashtra was preparing to welcome BJP’s Devendra Fadnavis as its new chief minister at 7 pm today, the news of Rebel Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde becoming the state’s CM came as a surprise to many. The development came shortly after Devendra Fadnavis and Eknath Shinde met Governor BS Koshyari at Raj Bhavan to stake a claim to form the new government. Now, Eknath Shinde will be sworn in as the new CM at Raj Bhavan in Mumbai at 7:30 pm today. Also read: Here are five possible reasons behind the U-turn 1. In 2019, the BJP and the Shiv Sena fought and won the state assembly election in an alliance. However, post the results, the alliance broke up over the question of who would occupy the chief minister’s post. Soon after, BJP’s Devendra Fadnavis shocked the political world by taking oath as the CM early in the morning with the support of the NCP’s Ajit Pawar. This hastily clobbered-up alliance didn’t last, but the move made the BJP come across as a party that had a lust for power. Having Eknath Shinde allows the BJP to project an image of a party that is not after power. 2. While departing as the Maharashtra CM, Uddhav Thackeray had managed to set a narrative of having been backstabbed by the BJP. “You [BJP] have brought Balasaheb's son down,” Uddhav said during his resignation speech. This narrative had the potential to bring Uddhav emotional and political benefit as far as the voters were concerned. By ensuring a ‘Shiv Sainik’ as chief minister, this ...

NEW DELHI: Addressing a joint press conference, Fadnavis said that he will not be a part of the Maharashtra government but will extend full support. Fadnavis made the announcement after meeting governor B S Koshyari at Raj Bhavan and staking claim to form the government. The oath-taking ceremony will take place at Raj Bhavan at 7:30pm. "Eknath Shinde will be the Maharashtra chief minister, oath ceremony to be held at 7.30pm today. After the swearing-in ceremony today, we will have a cabinet expansion and Shiv Sena and BJP leaders will take the oath. I will stay out of the government," Fadnavis said. "In 2019 Maharashtra assembly elections, people voted for BJP-Shiv Sena alliance but that mandate was insulted and Maha Vikas Aghadi government was formed," he added. Fadnavis claimed Shinde wanted to end alliance with Congress and NCP but Uddhav Thackeray did not oblige. Shinde, who led the rebellion against Uddhav Thackeray, claimed support of 50 MLAs and said that the BJP leaders showed generosity by making "Balasaheb's Sainiks the chief minister." "Fadnavis could have become the chief minister going by the numbers but he showed a big heart and I thank him. The new government in Maharashtra will get the backing of PM Modi, Amit Shah and J P Nadda," Shinde said. "We went to former CM Thackeray with our constituency's grievances and development work along with advising him on need for improvement as we started realizing that it would be difficult for us to win the next electio...

Rebel Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde took oath as Maharashtra chief minister while BJP's Devendra Fadnavis was sworn in as his deputy in Mumbai on Thursday. The two leaders held the first meeting of the new Cabinet shortly after the oath-taking ceremony. tIn the meeting it was decided that a special session of the Maharashtra legislature will be held from 2 to 3 July. भाजपा अध्यक्ष श्री On Thursday, Shinde returned to Mumbai from Goa where he was staying after leaving Guwahati. He then met Fadnavis and the duo visited Maharashtra governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari to stake claim for government formation. "Shiv Sena MLAs were demanding that the alliance with Congress and NCP should be ended but Uddhav Thackeray ignored these MLAs and gave priority to MVA alliance partners, that's why these MLAs intensified their voices," Fadnavis said while addressing the media shortly after meeting the governor. Also read: Fadnavis also slammed the Shiv Sena for entering into an alliance with the Congress and the NCP after the fallout with the BJP in 2019. "Shiv Sena chose to get into an alliance with those against whom Balasaheb protested throughout his life," he said. "The decision that we have taken is committed to Balasaheb's Hindutva & for the development work in the constituencies of our MLAs. We have 50 MLAs with us," Shinde who was accompanying Fadnavis had said. The new government formation happened only a day after Uddhav Thackeray resigned as Maharashtra CM. The MVA plunged into a c...

New Maharashtra CM: Eknath Shinde was sworn in as the 20th Chief Minister of Maharashtra at the Raj Bhavan in Mumbai on June 30, 2022. Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis took oath as the deputy Maharashtra CM, just few hours after he said that he will stay out of the new Maharashtra government. Eknath Shinde was serving previously as the Cabinet Minister of Urban Development and Public Works (Public Undertakings) in Maharashtra state government. He is also an elected MLA from Kopri-Pachpakhadi constituency of Thane. He has been elected as an MLA in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly four consecutive times in 2004, 2009, 2014 and 2019. Eknath Shinde: 7 Lesser Known Facts About new Maharashtra's CM 1. Eknath belongs to the Maratha Community and hails from the Jawali taluka in Satara, Maharashtra. 2. He used to drive an autorickshaw to support his family. 3. He was introduced to politics by the then Thane Shiv Sena President Anand Dighe in early 1980s. 4. He became a successor to Dighe's legacy after his passing in 2001. 5. He was elected as a Member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly for the first time in 2004. 6. He has been a member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly for four consecutive terms in 2004, 2009, 2014 and 2019. 7. He was appointed as the leader of Shiv Sena in 2018. Family Tragedy Eknath Shinde lost two of his sons in a boating accident on June 2, 2000. His two sons Dipesh (aged 11) and Shubhada (aged 7) had gone boating in a lake n...

Have taken serious note of death threat received by Sharad Pawar, says Maha CM Eknath Shinde Maharashtra CM on Friday said the government has taken serious note of the death threat received by senior leader Sharad Pawar on Twitter, adding that he has personally spoken to senior police officers and given them instructions for investigation Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Friday said that the government has taken serious note of the death threat received by senior leader Sharad Pawar on Twitter, adding that he has personally spoken to senior police officers and given them instructions for investigation. “Sharad Pawar is a senior leader and we all respect him. His safety will be fully taken care of. Instructions have been given to the police to increase security if necessary,” said the Maharashtra Chief Minister. Pune man arrested for issuing death threat to NCP chief Sharad Pawar BJP, Shiv Sena to jointly contest all upcoming elections, says Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde Earlier in the day, NCP had claimed that their party chief Sharad Pawar has received a death threat on social media and appealed to party workers to maintain peace at all costs. A delegation of NCP workers led by Pawar’s daughter and Lok Sabha member Supriya Sule met Mumbai police chief Vivek Phansalkar demanding action. — ANI (@ANI) The NCP leaders told the police that 82-year-old Pawar received a message on social media that read he will meet the same fate as (Narendra) Dabholkar soon. Taking co...

New Maharashtra CM: Eknath Shinde was sworn in as the 20th Chief Minister of Maharashtra at the Raj Bhavan in Mumbai on June 30, 2022. Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis took oath as the deputy Maharashtra CM, just few hours after he said that he will stay out of the new Maharashtra government. Eknath Shinde was serving previously as the Cabinet Minister of Urban Development and Public Works (Public Undertakings) in Maharashtra state government. He is also an elected MLA from Kopri-Pachpakhadi constituency of Thane. He has been elected as an MLA in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly four consecutive times in 2004, 2009, 2014 and 2019. Eknath Shinde: 7 Lesser Known Facts About new Maharashtra's CM 1. Eknath belongs to the Maratha Community and hails from the Jawali taluka in Satara, Maharashtra. 2. He used to drive an autorickshaw to support his family. 3. He was introduced to politics by the then Thane Shiv Sena President Anand Dighe in early 1980s. 4. He became a successor to Dighe's legacy after his passing in 2001. 5. He was elected as a Member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly for the first time in 2004. 6. He has been a member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly for four consecutive terms in 2004, 2009, 2014 and 2019. 7. He was appointed as the leader of Shiv Sena in 2018. Family Tragedy Eknath Shinde lost two of his sons in a boating accident on June 2, 2000. His two sons Dipesh (aged 11) and Shubhada (aged 7) had gone boating in a lake n...

By Sahil Joshi: As Maharashtra was preparing to welcome BJP’s Devendra Fadnavis as its new chief minister at 7 pm today, the news of Rebel Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde becoming the state’s CM came as a surprise to many. The development came shortly after Devendra Fadnavis and Eknath Shinde met Governor BS Koshyari at Raj Bhavan to stake a claim to form the new government. Now, Eknath Shinde will be sworn in as the new CM at Raj Bhavan in Mumbai at 7:30 pm today. Also read: Here are five possible reasons behind the U-turn 1. In 2019, the BJP and the Shiv Sena fought and won the state assembly election in an alliance. However, post the results, the alliance broke up over the question of who would occupy the chief minister’s post. Soon after, BJP’s Devendra Fadnavis shocked the political world by taking oath as the CM early in the morning with the support of the NCP’s Ajit Pawar. This hastily clobbered-up alliance didn’t last, but the move made the BJP come across as a party that had a lust for power. Having Eknath Shinde allows the BJP to project an image of a party that is not after power. 2. While departing as the Maharashtra CM, Uddhav Thackeray had managed to set a narrative of having been backstabbed by the BJP. “You [BJP] have brought Balasaheb's son down,” Uddhav said during his resignation speech. This narrative had the potential to bring Uddhav emotional and political benefit as far as the voters were concerned. By ensuring a ‘Shiv Sainik’ as chief minister, this ...

Have taken serious note of death threat received by Sharad Pawar, says Maha CM Eknath Shinde Maharashtra CM on Friday said the government has taken serious note of the death threat received by senior leader Sharad Pawar on Twitter, adding that he has personally spoken to senior police officers and given them instructions for investigation Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Friday said that the government has taken serious note of the death threat received by senior leader Sharad Pawar on Twitter, adding that he has personally spoken to senior police officers and given them instructions for investigation. “Sharad Pawar is a senior leader and we all respect him. His safety will be fully taken care of. Instructions have been given to the police to increase security if necessary,” said the Maharashtra Chief Minister. Pune man arrested for issuing death threat to NCP chief Sharad Pawar BJP, Shiv Sena to jointly contest all upcoming elections, says Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde Earlier in the day, NCP had claimed that their party chief Sharad Pawar has received a death threat on social media and appealed to party workers to maintain peace at all costs. A delegation of NCP workers led by Pawar’s daughter and Lok Sabha member Supriya Sule met Mumbai police chief Vivek Phansalkar demanding action. — ANI (@ANI) The NCP leaders told the police that 82-year-old Pawar received a message on social media that read he will meet the same fate as (Narendra) Dabholkar soon. Taking co...

It was a move that has taken everyone by complete surprise. Even the most seasoned political watchers wouldn’t have been able to predict this turn of events, which developed on Thursday afternoon. And the swearing-in has not been left to any delay either. Shinde will take oath at 7.30 pm this evening at Raj Bhawan, and Fadnavis also announced that he will not be a part of the new cabinet that is likely to be sworn in in the coming week. Fadnavis further added that the BJP has decided to support “Shiv Sena Legislature Party leader” Shinde to “save Hindutva and serve the people of Maharashtra.” He highlighted that while the saffron party and Shiv Sena had contested the 2019 Maharashtra Assembly elections together as a pre-poll alliance, Uddhav Thackeray “backstabbed us and dumped the saffron unit in the lust for power.” Born in Maharashtra’s Satara on February 9, 1964, Shinde hails from the Maratha community. His family shifted to Thane in search of livelihood, and Eknath completed his education until class 11 at Mangala High School & Junior College, Thane. He then started doing odd jobs to eke a living, and eventually started driving an auto-rickshaw in Thane to support his family. Even while in school, Shinde was reportedly influenced by the ideologies of Shiv Sena supremo Balasaheb Thackeray. He took a plunge into politics and joined the party as a Sainik, introduced by then Shiv Sena President of the Thane unit – Anand Dighe – in early 1980. He started his career as a la...