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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Short description|Indian politician (born 1964)}}<br />
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{{Infobox officeholder<br />
| honorific-prefix = <br />
| name = Eknath Shinde<br />
| image = File:Eknath Shinde with PM Narendra Modi Cropped.jpg<br />
| alt = Eknath Rao Shinde<br />
| caption = <br />
| office = 20th [[Chief Minister of Maharashtra]]<br />
| term_start = {{start date|2022|06|30|df=yes}}<br />
| term_end = <br />
| subterm = '''Cabinet'''<br />
| suboffice = <br />
| deputy = [[Devendra Fadnavis]]<br />
| governor = *[[Bhagat Singh Koshyari]]<br />
*[[Ramesh Bais]]<br />
| predecessor = [[Uddhav Thackeray]]<br />
{{Collapsed infobox section begin|Additional Ministries}}<br />
| governor1 = *[[Bhagat Singh Koshyari]]<br />
*[[Ramesh Bais]]<br />
| 1blankname1 = [[Eknath Shinde ministry|Ministry and Departments]]<br />
| 1namedata1 = *[[Ministry of General Administration (Maharashtra)|General Administration]]<br />
*[[Ministry of Information Technology (Maharashtra)|Information Technology]]<br />
*[[Ministry of Information and Public Relations (Maharashtra)|Information and Public Relations]]<br />
*[[Ministry of Urban Development Government of Maharashtra|Urban Development.]]<br />
*[[Ministry of Public Works (Including Public Undertakings) (Maharashtra)|Public Works (Including Public Undertakings)]]<br />
*[[Ministry of Transport (Maharashtra)|Transport]]<br />
*[[Ministry of Marketing (Maharashtra)|Marketing]]<br />
*[[Ministry of Social Justice (Maharashtra)|Social Justice]]<br />
*[[Ministry of Special Assistance (Maharashtra)|Special Assistance]]<br />
*[[Ministry of Relief & Rehabilitation (Maharashtra)|Relief and Rehabilitation]]<br />
*[[Ministry of Disaster Management (Maharashtra)|Disaster Management]]<br />
*[[Ministry of Soil and Water Conservation (Maharashtra)|Soil and Water Conservation]]<br />
*[[Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (Maharashtra)|Environment and climate change]].<br />
*[[Minority Development and Aukaf (Maharashtra)|Minority Development and Aukaf]]<br />
'''''Other departments not allocated to any Minister.'''''<br />
*[[Ministry of Ex. Servicemen Welfare (Maharashtra)|Ex. Servicemen Welfare]]<br />
*[[Ministry of Majority Welfare Development (Maharashtra)|Majority Welfare Development]]<br />
*[[Ministry of Earthquake Rehabilitation (Maharashtra)|Earthquake Rehabilitation]]<br />
*[[Ministry of Khar Land Development (Maharashtra)|Khar land Development]]<br />
*[[Ministry of Disability Welfare (Maharashtra)|Disability Welfare]]<br />
| term_start1 = 14 August 2022<br />
| term_end1 = <br />
| predecessor1 = *[[Uddhav Thackeray]]<br />
{{small|(All Other Departments)}}<br />
{{Collapsed infobox section end}}<br />
| office2 = [[List of Leader of the House of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly|Leader of the House of the <br />Maharashtra Legislative Assembly]]<br />
| governor2 = *[[Bhagat Singh Koshyari]]<br />
*[[Ramesh Bais]]<br />
| 1blankname2 = [[List of speakers of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly|Speaker of the House]]<br />
| 1namedata2 = *[[Zirwal Narhari Sitaram]] ''(Acting)'' <br />
*[[Rahul Narwekar]]<br />
| 2blankname2 = [[List of deputy leaders of the house in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly|Deputy Leader]]<br />
| 2namedata2 = [[Devendra Fadnavis]]<br />
| termstart2 = 03 July 2022<br />
| termend2 = <br />
| predecessor2 = [[Uddhav Thackeray]]<br />
| successor2 = <br />
| office3 = [[Government of Maharashtra|Cabinet Minister <br />Government of Maharashtra]]<br />
| term_start3 = 28 November 2019<br />
| term_end3 = 27 June 2022<br />
| predecessor3 = <br />
| successor3 = [[Subhash Desai]]<br />
| 1blankname3 = [[Chief Minister of Maharashtra|Chief Minister]]<br />
| 1namedata3 = [[Uddhav Thackeray]]<br />
| 2blankname3 = [[List of deputy chief ministers of Maharashtra|Deputy CM]]<br />
| 2namedata3 = [[Ajit Pawar]]<br />
| governor3 = [[Bhagat Singh Koshyari]]<br />
| minister3 = *[[Ministry of Urban Development Government of Maharashtra|Urban Development.]]<br />
*[[Ministry of Public Works (Including Public Undertakings) (Maharashtra)|Public Works (Including Public Undertakings)]]<br />
*[[Ministry of State Border Defence (Maharashtra)|State Border Defence]] (Second)<br />
| minister4 = * Public Works (including Public Undertakings) <br />
* Public Health and Family Welfare<br />
| term_start4 = 5 December 2014<br />
| term_end4 = 12 November 2019<br />
| successor4 = * [[Rajesh Tope]]<br />
* [[Himself]]<br />
| 1namedata4 = [[Devendra Fadnavis]]<br />
| 1blankname4 = [[List of chief ministers of Maharashtra|Chief Minister]]<br />
| governor4 = * [[C. Vidyasagar Rao]]<br />
* [[Bhagat Singh Koshiyari]]<br />
| office5 = 25th [[List of Leader of the Opposition of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly|Leader of the Opposition in Maharashtra Legislative Assembly]]<br />
| 1namedata5 = [[Devendra Fadnavis]]<br />
| 1blankname5 = [[List of chief ministers of Maharashtra|Chief Minister]]<br />
| governor5 = * [[C. Vidyasagar Rao]]<br />
| term_start5 = 12 November 2014<br />
| term_end5 = 5 December 2014<br />
| predecessor5 = [[Eknath Khadse]]<br />
| successor5 = [[Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil]]<br />
| office6 = [[Maharashtra Legislative Assembly|Member of Legislative Assembly]] of [[Maharashtra]]<ref name = KP0914/><br />
| constituency6 = [[Kopri-Pachpakhadi (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Kopri-Pachpakhadi]]<br />
| term_start6 = 2009<br />
| term_end6 = <br />
| predecessor6 = ''Constituency Established''<br />
| constituency7 = [[Thane Assembly constituency|Thane]]<br />
| term_start7 = 2004<br />
| term_end7 = 2009<br />
| predecessor7 = ''Moreshwar Joshi''<br />
| successor7 = [[Rajan Vichare]]<br />
| office8 = [[Shiv Sena|Chairperson of Shiv Sena]]<br />
| term_start8 = 17 February 2023<br />
| term_end8 = <br />
| predecessor8 = [[Vacant]]<br />
| office9 = Chairperson of [[Balasahebanchi Shiv Sena]]<br />
| term_start9 = 10 October 2022<br />
| term_end9 = 17 February 2023<br />
| predecessor9 = Position Established<br />
| successor9 = Position abolished <br />
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|9 February 1964}}<br />
| birth_place = [[Satara district|Dare]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]<br />
| birthname = Eknath Sambhaji Shinde<br />
| nationality = Indian<br />
| otherparty = [[Balasahebanchi Shiv Sena]] {{small|(2022-2023)}}<br />
| party = [[Shiv Sena]] {{small|(before 10 October 2022 and 17 February 2023-present)}}<br />
| spouse = Lata Eknath Shinde<br />
| relations = <br />
| children = [[Shrikant Shinde]]<br />
| parents = Sambhaji Shinde<br />
| alma_mater = [[Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University|Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University, Nashik]] ([[Bachelor of Arts|BA]])<br />
| occupation = Politician<br />
}}<br />
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'''Eknath Sambhaji Shinde''' (pronunciation: [[Help:IPA/Marathi|[eknaːt̪ʰ ʃin̪d̪e]]]; born 9 February 1964<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/who-is-eknath-shinde-all-you-need-to-know-about-shiv-senas-potential-defector|title=Watch: Who is Eknath Shinde? All you need to know about former auto driver on collision course with Shiv Sena leadership|website=[[Free Press Journal]]}}</ref>) is an Indian politician currently serving as the 20th and current [[List of chief ministers of Maharashtra|Chief Minister of Maharashtra]] since 30 June 2022. He is also serving as the Chairman of [[Shiv Sena]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-02-21 |title=एकनाथ शिंदे को शिवसेना मुख्य नेता, राष्ट्रीय कार्यकारिणी की बैठक में हुआ फैसला |url=https://hindi.news18.com/news/maharashtra/mumbai-eknath-shinde-is-chief-leader-of-shiv-sena-decision-was-taken-in-meeting-of-national-executive-5425339.html |access-date=2023-02-21 |website=News18 हिंदी |language=hi}}</ref> since 18 February 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-06-30 |title=Eknath Shinde takes oath as Maharashtra CM, Devendra Fadnavis as his deputy |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/eknath-shinde-takes-oath-as-maharashtra-chief-minister-devendra-fadnavis-as-his-deputy-101656597041770.html |access-date=2022-06-30 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref> He was earlier the Cabinet Minister of [[Ministry of Urban Development (Maharashtra)|Urban Development and Public Works (Public Undertakings)]] in the [[Thackeray ministry|Cabinet of Uddhav Thackeray]] from 2019 to 2022.<ref name = MaharashtraCabinet>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/politics/maharashtra-cabinet-portfolios-announced-dy-cm-ajit-pawar-gets-finance-aaditya-thackeray-allotted-tourism-and-environment-ministry-7861731.html|title=Maharashtra Cabinet portfolios announced: Dy CM Ajit Pawar gets finance and economy, Aaditya Thackeray allotted tourism and environment ministry-Politics News, Firstpost|date=5 January 2020|website=Firstpost}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://marathi.abplive.com/news/mumbai/maharashtra-cabinet-ministry-list-governor-approved-allocation-of-portfolios-proposed-by-cm-uddhav-thackeray-729069|title=मंत्रिमंडळ खातेवाटपाला राज्यपालांची मंजुरी, अधिकृत खातेवाटप जाहीर|first=एबीपी माझा, वेब|last=टीम|date=5 January 2020|website=marathi.abplive.com|language=mr}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Eknath Shinde is a minister in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/live-maharashtra-assembly-trust-vote/article6589513.ece|access-date=13 November 2014}}</ref><ref name = PH2019/> He is a [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|Member of Legislative Assembly]] from [[Kopri-Pachpakhadi (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Kopri-Pachpakhadi constituency]] of [[Thane]], [[Maharashtra]] since 2009.<ref>{{cite web|title=Eknath Sambhaji Shinde of S WINS the Kopri-pachpakhadi constituency {{!}} Maharastra & [He is also the president of Shiv Sena] Maharastra Assembly Election 2014|url=http://www.newsreporter.in/eknath-sambhaji-shinde-of-s-wins-the-kopri-pachpakhadi-constituency-maharastra-maharastra-assembly-election-2014-548880|publisher=NewsReporter.in|accessdate=13 November 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Maharashtra state Assembly Election - Constituency Wise Result|url=http://specials.rediff.com/election/maha_ass_const04.htm|publisher=rediff.com|access-date=12 November 2014}}</ref><ref name = KP0914>{{cite web|title=Sitting and previous MLAs from Kopri-Pachpakhadi Assembly Constituency |url=http://www.elections.in/maharashtra/assembly-constituencies/kopri-pachpakhadi.html | work = elections.in }}</ref><br />
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== Early life ==<br />
Eknath Shinde hails from the Dare Village, [[Jawali Taluka, Maharashtra|Jawali taluka]] in [[Satara district|Satara]], Maharashtra, and belongs to the [[Maratha clan system|Maratha]] community.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/metro/mumbai/politics/maharashtra-political-crisis-what-is-eknath-shinde-caste-all-you-need-to-know-here/articleshow/92413513.cms|title=Eknath Shinde Caste: एकनाथ शिंदे की जाति क्या है? इंटरनेट पर क्यों हो रहा सर्च, जानिए|website=Navbharat Times|language=hi}}</ref> His family moved to Thane (in the Mumbai outskirts) to earn a living. Eknath studied till 11th standard at Mangala High School & Junior College, Thane.<ref>{{cite web|title=Eknath Sambhaji Shinde(SHS):Constituency- Kopri - Panchpakhadi(e-THANE)|url=http://myneta.info/mh2009/candidate.php?candidate_id=2288|accessdate=13 November 2014}}</ref> Shinde left education in early years to support his family, however, he resumed his education in 2014 after joining the [[First Fadnavis ministry|government ministry]]. He graduated with a [[Bachelor of Arts|Bachelor of Arts degree]] from [[Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University]] in 2020 with a score of 77.25% .<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-11-17 |title=Maharashtra Minister Eknath Shinde a Degree Holder Now, Tweets Lok Sabha MP Son |url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/maharashtra-minister-eknath-shinde-a-degree-holder-now-tweets-lok-sabha-mp-son-3090245.html |access-date=2022-07-09 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-06-21 |title=Who is Shiv Sena’s Eknath Shinde and how did he rise through the ranks? |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/how-eknath-shinde-rose-through-sena-ranks-101655811574775.html |access-date=2022-07-07 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Desk |first=India com News |title=Who is Eknath Shinde, Maharashtra’s New Chief Minister? |url=https://www.india.com/maharashtra/eknath-shinde-maharashtras-new-chief-minister-who-is-eknath-shinde-devendra-fadnavis-uddhav-thackeray-resigns-5484840/ |access-date=2022-07-07 |website=www.india.com |language=en}}</ref><br />
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Shinde used to drive an [[autorickshaw]] to support his family before entering politics.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Man of the moment: Who is Eknath Shinde, Shiv Sena strongman who pushed MVA to brink of collapse? |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/man-of-the-moment-who-is-eknath-shinde-shiv-sena-strongman-who-pushed-mva-to-brink-of-collapse/2569153/ |access-date=2022-06-27 |website=Financialexpress |language=en}}</ref><br />
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==Political career==<br />
Shinde was introduced to politics by then [[Thane district|Thane]] [[Shiv Sena|Shivsena]] President [[Anand Dighe]] in early 1980.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Eknath Shinde: From Thane auto driver to Shiv Sena's top leader, all about him |url=https://zeenews.india.com/india/eknath-shinde-from-a-thane-auto-driver-to-shiv-senas-top-leader-all-about-the-man-who-rattled-the-thackerays-2477513.html |access-date=2022-06-27 |website=Zee News |language=en}}</ref> Shinde became successor to Dighe's legacy after his death in 2001.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-06-25 |title=Parallel lives: Shinde mentor Anand Dighe, Sena strongman and a thorn in Bal Thackeray’s side |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/political-pulse/shinde-mentor-anand-dighe-sena-strongman-thorn-in-bal-thackeray-side-7991237/ |access-date=2022-06-27 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> He has been elected as [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|Member of Legislative Assembly]] since 2004 for four consecutive terms.<br />
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===Position held===<br />
====Thane Municipal Corporation====<br />
* 1997 : Elected to the [[Thane Municipal Corporation]] as a [[Councillor|corporator]] for the first time<br />
* 2001 : Elected to the post of the leader of the house in Thane Municipal Corporation.<ref name="Rebel">{{cite web | url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/mumbai-news/eknath-shinde-from-a-seat-at-head-table-to-chief-of-rebellion-101655834989218.html | title=Eknath Shinde: From a seat at head table to chief of rebellion | publisher=Hindustan Times | date=21 June 2022 | accessdate=27 June 2022 | author=Kulkarni, Dhaval}}</ref> <br />
* 2002 : Elected to the Thane Municipal Corporation for the second time<br />
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====Maharashtra Legislative Assembly & ministries ====<br />
* [[2004 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election|2004]] : Elected to the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly for the first time<br />
* 2005 : Appointed as the Thane district head of Shiv Sena. First MLA to have been appointed at such a coveted post in the party<br />
* [[2009 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election|2009]] : Elected to the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly for the 2nd time <ref name="KP0914" /><br />
* [[2014 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election|2014]] : Elected to the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly for the 3rd time<ref name="KP0914" /><ref>{{cite news|title=Eknath Shinde tops popularity charts|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thane/Eknath-Shinde-tops-popularity-charts/articleshow/44881533.cms|accessdate=14 November 2014}}</ref><br />
** October 2014 - December 2014: Leader of opposition [[Maharashtra Legislative Assembly]]** 2014 - 2019: Cabinet Minister of PWD (PU) in Maharashtra State Government<ref name="Rebel" /><br />
** 2014 - 2019: Appointed as the guardian minister of [[Thane District]]<br />
** 2018 : Appointed as a Leader of [[Shiv Sena]] Party <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.loksatta.com/mumbai/aditya-thackeray-appointed-as-shiv-sena-leader-manohar-joshi-sudhi-joshi-remain-same-1620595/|title=आदित्य ठाकरेंची सेनेच्या नेतेपदी वर्णी, मनोहर जोशी, सुधीर जोशीही पदावर कायम|language=mr}}</ref><br />
** 2019 : Cabinet Minister of Public Health and Family Welfare ({{lang-mr|सार्वजनिक आरोग्य आणि कुटुंब कल्याण}}) in Maharashtra State Government <ref name="PH2019">{{cite news|title=महाराष्ट्र शासन सार्वजनिक आरोग्य विभाग |url=https://arogya.maharashtra.gov.in/1133/%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%95 }}</ref><br />
* [[2019 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election|2019]] : Elected to the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly for the fourth consecutive time<br />
** 2019 : Appointed as the minister of Urban Development and Public Works (Public Undertakings)<ref name="MaharashtraCabinet" /><br />
** 2019 : Appointed as the Minister of Home Affairs (Acting) (28 November 2019 - 30 December 2019)<br />
* 2020 : Appointed as the guardian minister of [[Thane district]]<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-maharashtra-govt-appoints-guardian-ministers-for-all-36-districts-aaditya-gets-mumbai-suburban-pune-goes-to-ajit-pawar-2808645 | title = 2020: Maharashtra govt appoints guardian ministers for all 36 districts }}</ref><br />
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====Chief Minister====<br />
* 2022 : Appointed as the [[List of chief ministers of Maharashtra|Chief Minister of Maharashtra]] by [[Governor of Maharashtra]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-06-30 |title=Eknath Shinde will be sworn in as Maharashtra chief minister: Devendra Fadnavis |url=https://telanganatoday.com/eknath-shinde-will-be-sworn-in-as-maharashtra-chief-minister-devendra-fadnavis |access-date=2022-06-30 |website=Telangana Today |language=en-US}}</ref><br />
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===Role in 2022 Maharashtra political crisis===<br />
{{Main|2022 Maharashtra political crisis}}<br />
Shinde was in favor of breaking the [[Maha Vikas Aghadi]] and reestablishing alliance with the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-06-25 |title='Want to save Shiv Sena from python MVA,' says Eknath Shinde|url=https://www.firstpost.com/politics/want-to-save-shiv-sena-from-python-mva-says-eknath-shinde-as-16-rebel-mlas-receive-disqualification-notice-10837731.html/amp |access-date=2022-07-01 |website=Firstpost |language=en}}</ref> He requested [[Uddhav Thackeray]] to break the [[Maha Vikas Aghadi]] alliance due to ideological differences and unfair treatment by [[Indian National Congress|Congress Party]] and [[Nationalist Congress Party|NCP]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 22, 2022 |first=Chaitanya |last=Marpakwar |title=Maharashtra MVA crisis: What made Eknath Shinde turn against Shiv Sena |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/maharashtra-political-crisis-what-made-eknath-shinde-turn-against-shiv-sena/articleshow/92372903.cms |access-date=2022-07-01 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> His fellow Shiv Sena members said that their complaints were ignored by [[Uddhav Thackeray]] and Uddhav favored [[Indian National Congress|Congress Party]] and [[Nationalist Congress Party|NCP]] over his own Shiv Sena members.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Uddhav Thackeray Left 52 Sena MLAs, His Home, But Not Sharad Pawar: Rebels |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/uddhav-thackeray-left-52-sena-mlas-cms-residence-but-not-sharad-pawar-rebel-shiv-sena-mlas-3110858 |access-date=2022-07-01 |website=NDTV.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=June 24, 2022 |first=Abhishek |last=Choudhari |title=Ramtek Ind MLA joins rebel Sena group, says CM ignored his plaints |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/ramtek-ind-mla-joins-rebel-sena-group-says-cm-ignored-his-plaints/articleshow/92419491.cms |access-date=2022-07-01 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> Shinde gathered 2/3<sup>rd</sup> members from his party to support his request.<ref>{{Cite web |agency=PTI|date=Jun 29, 2022 |title=Maharashtra crisis: Uddhav Thackeray-led faction in hopeless minority within party, Eknath Shinde to SC |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/maharashtra-crisis-uddhav-thackeray-led-faction-in-hopeless-minority-within-party-eknath-shinde-to-sc/articleshow/92550287.cms |access-date=2022-06-30 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> The [[2022 Maharashtra political crisis|crisis]] began on 21 June 2022 when Shinde and several other [[Member of the Legislative Assembly|MLAs]] of the [[Maha Vikas Aghadi]] (MVA) coalition moved to [[Surat]] in BJP-governed [[Gujarat]], throwing the coalition into a chaos.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=June 21, 2022 |first=Darpan |last=Singh |title=Maharashtra political crisis: Why MVA coalition has always looked fragile |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/news-analysis/story/maharashtra-political-crisis-maha-vikas-aghadi-coalition-1965022-2022-06-21 |access-date=2022-06-23 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite news |last=Karthikeyan |first=Suchitra |date=2022-06-22 |title=Maharashtra Political Crisis: MVA slides into minority; here’s how the numbers stand |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/maharashtra-political-crisis-mva-slides-into-minority-heres-how-the-numbers-stand/article65548913.ece |access-date=2022-06-23 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref name=":4">{{Cite web |date=2022-06-23 |title=What’s next in the Maharashtra political crisis? Decoding the future of the MVA alliance |url=https://www.firstpost.com/politics/whats-next-in-the-maharashtra-political-crisis-decoding-the-future-of-the-mva-alliance-10826921.html |access-date=2022-06-23 |website=Firstpost |language=en}}</ref> As a result of Shinde's revolt, [[Uddhav Thackeray]] resigned from the post of [[List of chief ministers of Maharashtra|Chief Minister of Maharashtra]] and said that he will also resign from the [[Maharashtra Legislative Council]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-06-29 |title=‘Don’t want to play these games. I resign’: Uddhav Thackeray ahead of trust vote |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/uddhav-thackeray-maharashtra-cm-floor-test-101656518180649.html |access-date=2022-06-29 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=June 29, 2022 |title=You have brought down Balasaheb's son: Uddhav Thackeray resigns as Maharashtra CM |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/uddhav-thackeray-resigns-as-maharashtra-chief-minister-assembly-floor-test-1968314-2022-06-29 |access-date=2022-06-29 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref> Shinde successfully reestablished alliance with BJP and was sworn in as the 20th Chief Minister, with [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]'s [[Devendra Fadnavis]] as the [[Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra|Deputy Chief Minister]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-06-30 |title=Maharashtra political crisis Live Updates: PM Modi congratulates Shinde, Fadnavis on becoming CM, Dy CM |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/maharashtra-political-crisis-news-live-updates-shiv-sena-eknath-shinde-supreme-court-uddhav-thackeray-7993148/ |access-date=2022-06-30 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Fadnavis's masterstroke: Rebel Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde to be next Maharashtra CM, move corners Uddhav further |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2022/jun/30/eknath-shinde-will-take-oath-as-next-maharashtra-cm-says-fadnavis-as-rebel-shiv-sena-leader-announce-2471469.html |access-date=2022-06-30 |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref><br />
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===Shiv Sena leadership dispute===<br />
After Eknath Shinde established the government, he started using the Shiv Sena name and symbols without Uddhav Thackrey. This created issues as Uddhav also claimed to be the leader of Shiv Sena. Uddhav's faction challenged this in court, which was eventually moved to the Election Commission of India. The Commission recognized Eknath Shinde's faction as the real Shiv Sena party, which ended the leadership dispute.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-02-17 |title=EC recognises Eknath Shinde faction as real Shiv Sena, allots it 'bow and arrow' symbol |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/ec-recognises-eknath-shinde-faction-as-real-shiv-sena-allots-it-bow-and-arrow-symbol/articleshow/98019028.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-02-18 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> The Election Commission also found the changes made to the Shiv Sena party constitution in 2018, under the leadership of Uddhav Thackeray, to be undemocratic. The amendments centralized the party's control and were criticized for not allowing free, fair, and transparent elections for the party positions.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Uddhav Thackeray Loses Name, Symbol Of Shiv Sena Founded By Father |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/eknath-shinde-faction-gets-shiv-senas-bow-and-arrow-poll-symbol-3791900 |access-date=2023-02-18 |website=NDTV.com}}</ref><br />
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== Personal life ==<br />
Shinde is married to Lata Shinde.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-07-01 |title=Eknath Shinde's Wife, Lata's Major Role In His Success From Being An Auto Driver To Maharashtra's CM |url=https://www.bollywoodshaadis.com/articles/maharashtra-chief-minister-eknath-shinde-auto-driver-wife-lata-shinde-two-kids-death-33508 |access-date=2022-07-01 |website=BollywoodShaadis |language=en}}</ref><br />
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On 2 June 2000, their son Dipesh (aged 11) and daughter Shubhada (aged 7) went boating in a lake near their native village in Maharashtra. The boat overturned and both the children died by drowning. Shinde went into depression for several months. [[Anand Dighe]] provided emotional support to Shinde and entrusted him with greater responsibility in order to keep his mind occupied and away from depression.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://pipanews.com/eknath-shinde-when-my-two-children-were-in-an-accident-anand-dighe-saheb-raised-me-again-eknath-shinde-my-two-kids-died-in-an-accident-after-that-anand-dighe-gave-support-to-me-says-shiv-sena-lea/|title=eknath shinde: When my two children were in an accident, Anand Dighe Saheb raised me again: Eknath Shinde – my two kids died in an accident after that anand dighe gave support to me says shiv sena leader|date=7 May 2022}}</ref><br />
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Their surviving child, [[Shrikant Shinde]], is an [[orthopaedic]] surgeon who has also been the elected [[Member of Parliament (India)|Member of Parliament]] to the [[Lok Sabha]] from the [[Kalyan (Lok Sabha constituency)|Kalyan constituency]] since 2014 (re-elected in 2019).<ref>{{cite web|title=Congress-NCP wiped out in Mumbai; Priya Dutt, Milind Deora lose |url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/congress-ncp-wiped-out-in-mumbai-priya-dutt-milind-deora-lose/15302152|accessdate=13 November 2014}}</ref><br />
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==Popular culture==<br />
''[[Dharmaveer]],'' a 2022 Indian Marathi-language biographical drama film by [[Pravin Tarde]], covered [[Anand Dighe]] and Eknath Shinde's life.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-07-03 |title=Marathi flick ‘Dharmaveer’ puts spotlight on Eknath Shinde’s rising say in Shiv Sena politics |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/pune/marathi-flick-dharamveer-spotlight-eknath-shindes-rising-shiv-sena-politics-8005544/ |access-date=2022-07-07 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-06-14 |title=ZEE5 announces the release of Anand Dighe’s biopic 'Dharmaveer' |url=https://www.thestatesman.com/entertainment/zee5-announces-release-anand-1503081038.html |access-date=2022-06-30 |website=The Statesman |language=en-US}}</ref> Kshitij Date played the role of Eknath Shinde.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-07-06 |title='The Scope on Their Work...': Kshitish Date on Playing Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/the-scope-on-their-work-kshitish-date-on-playing-maharashtra-cm-eknath-shinde-5500861.html |access-date=2022-07-07 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref> Eknath Shinde has a starring role in Dharmaveer as one of Dighe’s most loyal foot soldiers.<ref>{{cite web |title=Eknath Shinde has a starring role in Dharmaveer |url=https://scroll.in/reel/1026821/did-a-marathi-film-released-in-may-predict-the-current-political-crisis-in-maharashtra |website=Scroll.in |publisher=Nandini Ramnath |access-date=2 September 2022}}</ref><br />
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